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AGATE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of concerned parents and educators designed to promote the education and welfare of the gifted and talented in New York State. Their goals include: Seek and make available national, state and local resources which contribute to the education of the gifted and talented; Develop, publish and disseminate appropriate materials for the education of the gifted and talented; Sponsor and foster activities that stimulate and encourage the development of improved programs and practices for the education of the ...
http://www.agateny.org
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AAGC is committed to sensitizing Alabama to the nature and importance of appropriate education for gifted students by:
- Serving as a public advocate concerning the needs of gifted young people.
- Facilitating the exchange of information concerning gifted students.
- Encouraging research on the best ways of effectively addressing the cognitive and affective needs of gifted youth, and on the social significance of properly educating them.
- Facilitating and assisting the development of local organizations to ...
http://aagc.freeservers.com/aagc.html
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AAGTS is a nonprofit organization for parents and teachers dedicated to maximizing the potential of gifted children in New Mexico. It provides an extensive library of materials available for checkout at regularly scheduled meetings. AAGTS, founded in 1975, takes a strong advocacy role in connection with public school programs and services for gifted children. The Albuquerque Association for Gifted and Talented Students sponsors an annual fall conference highlighting gifted education issues as addressed by nationally recognized speakers.
http://www.aagts.org/
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Established in the late 1940's, the American Association for Gifted Children (AAGC) is the nation's oldest advocacy organization for gifted children. Over the course of its history, AAGC has published materials for the educational research community, for people in the medical profession, and for parents and teachers of gifted children.
http://www.aagc.org/
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Arizona Association for Gifted & Talented was formed in 1974 by a dedicated group of parents and teachers who saw the need for a unified voice to represent Arizona's gifted children. AAGT publishes a newsletter, ePotential and is currently scheduled to be produced quarterly.
http://www.azagt.org
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AGATE is an independent organization promoting excellence in education, particularly as it relates to gifted and talented children and youth in Arkansas. AGATE works to educate its members and the Arkansas community as to the nature and needs of gifted and talented children and youth, and to develop a community that recognizes, nurtures, and rewards the fulfillment of the unique individual potential of each child.
http://www.agate-arkansas.org/home.html
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The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) has the task of providing each public school student in Grades kindergarten through 12 with a strong academic foundation.
http://arkedu.state.ar.us/
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The Association for Gifted and Talented Students of Louisiana (AGTSLA) works together to develop Louisiana's most precious natural resource -- the gifted and talented students! Their objectives include:
- To work with government and civic leaders in developing a plan for all areas of the nation
- To focus maximum available resources toward the education and enrichment of gifted and talented students
- To support funding, public and private, for the benefit of gifted and talented students
- To involve leadership...
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AZgifted.org is the support site for gifted and talented youth in Arizona. This site offers an array of articles to read, a parent's forum, and also has links to the Arizona Department of Education, and the Arizona Association of Gifted & Talented.
http://www.azgifted.org/
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California Association for the Gifted is a mission-driven volunteer administered, non-profit association consisting of parents, educators and community members.
http://www.cagifted.org
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As an organization, American Mensa provides intelligent individuals an opportunity to meet other smart people at the local, regional, and national levels. Mensans interact at entertaining events and exchange ideas through a variety of publications. Mensa members also work to help others in their communities by providing scholarships and volunteering for community-oriented activities.
http://www.americanmensa.com
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The Center for the Gifted was established in 1983 to meet the needs of gifted people of all ages. The Center is nationally known for its successful efforts to provide gifted people with the assistance and encouragement they need to identify, develop, and express their intellectual and creative potentials for the benefit of themselves and society. Services include: counseling and psychotherapy for gifted individuals, couples, and families; gifted identification and psychoeducational assessment; vocational interest testing and career guidance; a...
http://www.centerforthegifted.org/
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This group plans conferences and other gatherings for highly and profoundly gifted children, their families, and the professionals who work with them. GCP also arranges smaller events, depending on the needs or interests of families, groups, or schools.
http://www.giftedconferenceplanners.org/
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"The Hollingworth Center is a national support and resource network focused on the needs of highly gifted children. A non-profit corporation, was founded by Kathi Kearney as a parent support group, in the belief that highly gifted children and their families need not feel isolated. The Center primarily serves as a clearinghouse of information and events concerning the needs of highly gifted children. The Center was named in honor of Dr. Leta Hollingworth, who conducted one of the first pioneering studies of exceptionally gifted children, their ...
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The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC), an organization of parents and educators, addresses the needs of children from all cultures, racial and ethnic backgrounds, and socioeconomic groups with demonstrated gifts and talents as well as those children who may be able to develop their talent potential with appropriate educational experiences. NAGC supports and engages in research and development, staff development, advocacy, communication, and collaboration with other organizations and agencies who strive to improve the quality of ed...
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The work of The National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented (NRC/GT) is guided by emerging research about the broadened conception of human potential and the need to develop "high-end learning" opportunities for all of America's students. Programs and services designed to challenge the highest levels of learning and creativity; to promote high expectations, rigorous standards, and greater engagement with subject matter should be an integral part of every school's overall program. They believe that the nation's largest reservoir of untap...
http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/nrcgt.html
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The NSGT is a non-profit foundation that honors and encourages gifted and talented children and youth by providing recognition of their significant academic and artistic accomplishments and access to educational resources and advanced learning opportunities directly related to their interests and talent areas.
http://www.nsgt.org/
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The National Talent Network is a statewide gifted and talented service of the Educational Information and Resource Center. Programs include:
- Resources Offered for Gifted and Talented Education (ROGATE)
- Symposium for the ARTS
- Marsville
- Cognetics
- IPLE Model Congress
- IPLE Mini Model Congress
- Student Inventions Through Education (SITE)
http://www.eirc.org/national_talent_network/
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NEAG Center for Gifted Education & Talent Development is an online resource that offers a variety of valuable information including articles, parent resources, the mentor connection, and much more.
http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/
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Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) is a national non-profit organization "dedicated to fostering environments in which gifted adults and children, in all their diversity, understand and accept themselves and are understood, valued, nurtured, and supported by their families, schools, workplaces and communities."
http://www.sengifted.org/
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"Gifted & Creative Services is dedicated to providing services that encompass and nourish the whole gifted person and meets emotional, intellectual, physical and educational needs."
http://www.giftedservices.com.au
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The NAGC-Britain has a good general website on giftedness. Although it's from Britain, many of the articles are of general interest and use.
http://www.nagcbritain.org.uk/services/prof_index.html
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"The NSWAGTC is an open association (incorporated in the state of New South Wales, Australia) for people who share a common interest in gifted and talented children, with a particular focus on NSW and the ACT."
http://www.nswagtc.org.au/index.html
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The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) advocates for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. The council advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continual professional development, advocates for newly and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.
http://www.cec.sped.org
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Since 1977, this organization has focused on dedicating the development of gifted education on a worldwide basis and has grown from an support group of gifted educators to a diverse global organization with an active membership of educators, scholars, researchers, parents, educational institutions and others interested in giftedness. WCGTC holds a conference every other year.
http://www.worldgifted.ca/
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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 is a premier gifted conference held each summer on the campus of Boise State University. The week-long conference is smaller in attendence, but has boasted some of the same keynotes and session presenters as the ASCD and NAGC conferences. It provides amazing opportunities for teachers in the west to work with some of the professionals of the field of gifted education. There is also a Parent Day, Kidfest, and an Administrator/Counselor Day.
http://www.edufest.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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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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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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"Here you will find 30 outstanding private/independent schools offering academic excellence, traditional values and structure, and exciting and safe residential programs for students in grades 1 through 12. Midwest Boarding School members are recognized across the globe for their commitment to educating young men and women intellectually, socially, athletically and personally."
http://mwbs.org/
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Christa McAuliffe IS 187 is an entirely gifted middle school in Brooklyn. It's rated number one. Previous high grades or a test are necessary to get in.
http://www.is187.com/
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