Name:   Advocacy for Gifted & Talented Education in New York (AGATE), (NY)
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http://www.agateny.org
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31 Brookline Rd.
Ballston Spa, New York 12020
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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 gifted and talented, such as sharing information about educational programs, giving educators opportunities to study new and innovative teaching methods and programs which are specifically designed for gifted children, and conducting research on the gifted which would provide help for educators; Assume a leadership role in the establishment of statewide conferences, meetings, workshops and other appropriate gatherings for the benefit and welfare of the gifted and talented.
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Last Updated
 
 
12/18/2006
 
Comments

Contributed by: Parent of a Young Scholar  
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This organization is worth joining, and the newsletter is well done, containing articles from well respected experts and advocates in the gifted field. The conference is also worth attending.
 
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