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This program is one of the educational options available for kindergarten through eighth grade students identified as intellectually gifted. Students may elect to participate in specialized enrichment courses at ARC as part of their total educational program. The students come from all of the Leon County elementary and middle schools as well as from private schools that choose to participate. Home-schooled gifted students are also welcome to attend.
http://www.arc.leon.k12.fl.us/
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This association was formed in 1993 and is a local affiliate of the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented. Membership in AAGT is open to anyone wanting quality services for gifted students in the Austin area. Four General meetings are held each year and four newsletters are published as a parent education tool.
http://www.austin-aagt.org/
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This advocacy group for gifted and talented offers a variety of helpful tools to parents of gifted children including a newsletter, resources online, a calendar of events, and more.
http://www.bcgt.org/
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The Carrollton-Farmers Branch Association for the Gifted and Talented (C-FB AGT) is an independent, voluntary organization of parents, educators and friends of the gifted. The Association was established in 1979 and continues today as a parent resource and advocacy group committed to ensuring that all gifted and talented students in the district receive appropriate educational opportunities.
http://www.cfbgifted.org/
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This website lists local and national resources for gifted youth, parents and educators in Illinois. The list includes links to schools, parent organizations, testing and counseling resources, and gifted programs and classes. The Chicago Area Mensa is a part of the American Mensa, the High IQ Society.
http://www.chicago.us.mensa.org/
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D.C. Writers Corp is an organization in Washington, DC that targets middle/junior high school students because research suggests that this is the age where children start to lose interest in school. It is our hope that our presence can help maintain interest and commitment to education. In order to make this happen WritersCorps sends accomplished and well-trained local writers into all twelve DCPS middle/junior high schools to run in-school and after-school creative writing workshops. From these workshops, students participate in local poetry r...
http://www.dcwriterscorps.org
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This non-profit organization in Downers Grove, Illinois, has been a resource for gifted youth and their families for the past 26 years. FRoG co-sponsors a science fair, they offer enrichment programs on Saturdays and they have a support group for parents of gifted youth.
http://www.dgfrog.org/
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An information and support group for parents, teachers and advocates of gifted children in Fulton County, Georgia, USA. Cities within our County include Alpharetta, Atlanta, College Park, East Point, Fairburn, Palmetto, Sandy Springs and Roswell.
http://www.fultongifted.org/
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The Gifted and Talented Association of Montgomery County, Maryland provides information and support for parents of gifted children. Frequent topics in the GTA newsletter and meetings are summer programs and magnet programs, curriculum and assessment, social and emotional needs of gifted children, and advocacy for students or for school change.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GTAletters/
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GCA is a non-profit, membership-based organization providing enrichment classes for gifted and high-achieving students from Pre-K through 9th grade in the San Fernando Valley. Among the classes we have offered in past sessions are: All the World's a Stage, World of Harry Potter, Making a Newspaper, Jurassic Art, Rocketry, and much more.
http://www.giftedca.org/
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This non-profit organization provide enrichment activities for gifted children in the St. Louis area as well as workshops and information for parents and educators concerning topics of interest.
http://www.giftedresourcecouncil.org/
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GT Resource is an advocacy group which supports gifted students and their families.
GT Resource is proud to have introduced these new opportunities for gifted students and families in West Michigan:
- Two summer science camps for gifted middle school students at Calvin College
- Midwest Talent Search Recognition Ceremony (GT Resource Network is the only parent group in the Midwest to organize a local awards ceremony)
- Midwest Talent Search information meetings for school districts and parents
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http://www.gtresourcenetwork.org/
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The Hurst Euless Bedford Association for Gifted and Talented is an organization of parents and professionals who support the special needs of gifted and talented students through programs, communications, and advocacy.
http://www.hebagt.org/
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IMentor's mission is to improve the lives of young people from underserved communities in New York City through innovative, technology-based approaches to youth mentoring and education. They work with schools, after-school programs, community technology centers, and other youth development agencies that serve young people from low-income neighborhoods.
http://www.imentor.org
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This advocacy organization promotes the welfare of gifted and talented students by empowering Katy ISD families and educators with information, resources, tools and voice to ensure opportunities that encourage gifted students' passion for learning. Each year KPGT sponsors and event for Gifted and Talented students and their parents.
http://www.kpgt.org/
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"The purpose of this program is to offer Saturday mini-courses designed to provide challenging enrichment opportunities for high-ability students in grades 1-8 and to help develop self-esteem and social skills through interaction with other bright young students."
http://www.ccsn.nevada.edu/education/leap.html
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The Lorain County Consortium for Gifted is responsible for the planning, implementation, ongoing development and evaluation of differentiated programs and services for identified gifted students in Lorain County. All school districts in Lorain County receive gifted services from the Consortium.
http://www.leeca.org/ESC/gifted/
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Lyceum of Santa Clara Valley is an organization that provides enrichment seminars for intellectually gifted children and is primarily staffed by volunteers. Seminars are developed and taught each year within four areas: Art, Humanities, Natural Science and Physical Science.
http://lyceum.lv0.net/Default.aspx
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The mission of the Science and Engineering Fair is to motivate students. This is accomplished in cooperation with the schools, by providing a venue for demonstration of student research, by interaction with a judging science or engineering professional, and by the competition for ribbons, certificates, cash awards, and trips. The Fair and the process to create a project to exhibit build on classroom instruction, encouraging the students to investigate and learn at a higher level. The top few at each fair receive an expenses-paid trip to represe...
http://mscsef.mecca.org/
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Courses are offered in a wide range of academic areas. Students work in small groups (approximate ratio of 9:1) throughout the campus on Saturday mornings--making use of the school's classrooms, libraries, art studio, photography darkroom, science laboratories, and computer labs. We are also fortunate to be able to use special campus equipment such as skeletons, computer programs, video equipment and high-powered microscopes. The academic periods, each an hour and fifteen minutes, provide the teacher and student with a unique learning environme...
http://www.milton.edu/lowerschool/saturday.html
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Parents of Gifted Offspring (POGO) was established more than a decade ago by a group of concerned parents to provide opportunities to meet and discuss these and related issues. Led by experts in the fields of gifted education and child and adolescent psychology, POGO seminars take place while students are in classes on the Montclair State University campus and generally last an hour. All parents of gifted students-not just those whose children are enrolled in the Program-are invited to participate.
http://www.montclair.edu/pages/gifttalent/pogo.html
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NMAG is a non-profit organization of gifted education professionals who are joined together to advocate for gifted education in New Mexico to address the unique social, emotional and intellectual needs of gifted students.
http://nmgifted.org
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This enrichment program is open to all gifted students in private or public schools in DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Cook counties in Illinois. The Scholars Program gives students the opportunity to enhance their learning outside of their regular classroom through practical experience, field trips and by working with professional master-level teachers. Most of the Young Scholars classes are held on the campus of Aurora University. Topics are covered in greater depth than what is presented in the regular school curriculum. Enrichment progra...
http://www.packerfoundation.org/scholars/index.cfm
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A parent support group including advocacy for gifted students through individual school districts and proposed legislation in Arizona.
http://azgifted.org/?q=node/33
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Parent Advocates for Gifted Education (PAGE) is a parent support group for the programs for Gifted and Talented students in Sumter, SC, School District #17. We share ideas and concerns regarding our gifted and talented children, maintain a channel of communication with appropriate school district officials, provide assistance and support to relevant school programs, and serve as advocates for gifted and talented education. We also monitor legislative decisions that will affect our gifted and talented programs.
http://www.uscsumter.edu/~tpowers/page/
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PAGES provides support to parents of gifted children and their families and seeks to foster an awareness within the community of the needs of gifted children, and to promote the use of home, school, and community resources for their benefit. Monthly meetings in Brooksville, Florida, keep members updated.
http://www.pagesofhernando.com
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This group strives to create a forum for gifted and talented homeschooled students to interact with their intellectual peers. Support for parents on education and skills development of gifted students is also provided. While the group does not meet regularly, contact with the group leader is encouraged when seeking information.
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Prep for Prep is a long-term investment strategy to develop the leadership potential of able young people from segments of society grossly under-represented in the leadership pool from which all of our major institutions draw. Prep's strategy is to identify talented students from minority group backgrounds, prepare them for placement in independent schools, and provide a sense of community, peer support, critical post-placement services, and a range of leadership development opportunities.
http://www.prepforprep.org/prepforprep/home.asp
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Prince George's County Association for Talented and Gifted Education (PGTAG) is a volunteer organization of parents, students, educators, and others in Prince George's County, Maryland who support:
- The identification of talented and gifted children
- Specialized education programs to assure that TAG children reach their potential
- Special training in gifted and talented education for all teachers
- Identification and services for gifted students with special learning needs
http://www.pgtag.org/
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This organization has several educational programs for precollege and undergraduate students. Some of the opportunities available include shadowing an employee, being a student research intern or being a student apprentice (must be a Tri-Cities student for many of the programs). There is also professional development workshops available to teachers.
http://science-ed.pnl.gov/
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Scottsdale Supporters of the Gifted (SSG) is a parent advocacy group dedicated to high academic standards for all students. The group informs parents of speakers and events of interest to the gifted community. Information regarding local enrichment opportunities is also provided by the organization.
http://www.azgifted.org/ssg/index.html
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"The Shawnee Mission Association for the Gifted (SMAG) is a not-for-profit organization that envisions fulfilling the promise of gifted education K-12 for all Shawnee Mission students."
"Our goal is to educate and assist parents of children identified as 'gifted' as to their right to receive for their child or children at no expense to themselves a 'free appropriate public education' ('FAPE') that includes special education and related services provided in conformity with an individualized education program or IEP. SMAG is also co...
http://www.shawneemissiongifted.org/
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The Southlake Parents for Academic Excellence (SPACE) is an independent, voluntary organization of parents created to promote and encourage advanced academics in the Carroll Independent School District, including the education of gifted and talented students.
http://www.southlakespace.org/
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This non-profit group is the best place for parents/teachers/administrators to obtain information and access to leading journals, books and research concerning gifted children. They sponsor 3-4 evening meetings each year to provide adults with information for raising and/or teaching gifted children. They also sponsor Metro Council, a group for gifted education coordinators and teachers, to facilitate exchange of information among those working in the St. Louis area.
http://www.giftedsage.com
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Sunshine Math is "a K-8 program designed as an enrichment opportunity for self directed learners in mathematics. It provides the extra challenge needed by selfmotivated students."
http://www.paec.org
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This group is a volunteer community advocacy group open to everyone interested in academic excellence and opportunity for students in Naperville Community Unit School District 203.
http://stage203.homestead.com/index.html
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Homeschooling a gifted child can sometimes be challenging. Some homeschooling groups welcome gifted children, but others seem less comfortable with the disparity between a gifted child's age and abilities. Working together, we can pool our resources, share our stories, and give our kids the chance to socialize and have fun with kids like them -- not just with kids as old as they are.
http://www.angelfire.com/ab8/nevadagifted/
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Tall Ship Education Academy (TSEA) is a semester program that provides experiential education programs by mixing land-based training, voyages on traditionally rigged sailboats and community involvement. Our programs focus on the diverse youth in the San Francisco Bay Area, with a particular emphasis on girls. TSEA places students in the demanding physical environment of a ship at sea and challenges them to master rigorous skills and return to their home communities anchored in experiences of both self-reliance and teamwork.
TSEA is a ...
http://www.tallshipsemester.org/
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This parent operated organization provides a one-stop-shop where one can find activities and resources that are of interest for bright children. BKR holds events for gifted kids and their family as well as publishes a newsletter.
http://www.brightkidsresource.com/
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The GT Parent Connection is an organization for parents and educators of gifted and talented children in Washoe County, Nevada, serving the Reno and Sparks region in Northern Nevada. The group provides current local, state, and national updates and information relating to gifted education, programs, and issues by email to all members. The GT Parent Connection also holds informational meetings that include guest speakers, updates, and discussion.
Established by parents in Fall 2003, the group currently has over 500 members. The GT P...
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An opportunity for 9th-12th graders to take advanced placement courses in small class sizes(with an average class size of 12 in 2002). This school specializes in mathematics and science while preparing students to be leaders in their chosen profession.
http://www.bpi.edu/ingenuity.jsp
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The Quest Program for Highly Capable Learners is a pull-out program offered by the Puyallup School District in Puyallup, Washington. Their website offers information on the program as well as resources for parents.
http://www.puyallup.k12.wa.us/studentlearning/programs/quest.cfm
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The Super Saturday Program was developed to offer courses to gifted students who have shown evidence of outstanding achievement and/or potential, and who could benefit from an accelerated enrichment program. Courses offered provide wonderful opportunities for the children to explore new areas of interest or expand their horizons in established areas. Children really benefit from the exciting and unique educational experiences Super Saturday has to offer. It not only provides a wonderful educational opportunity, but it also allows children to in...
http://www.supersaturday.org/index.php
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Through the Zenith Program, WEAGT offers both a full-time and pull-out educational enrichment program for the gifted and talented children of the Willoughby-Eastlake School District at a magnet school, the Washington Elementary School in Eastlake, Ohio.
http://www.weagt.org/
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Young Mensa is a part of the Central Florida Mensa group and includes members and children of members between the ages of 4 and 18. Members must live in Orange, Seminole, Lake, Polk, Osceola, and Volusia counties. Members get together monthly for various activities such as game days, parent workshops, museum visits, and teen movie nights.
http://www.youngmensa.org/index.html
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