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Duke Youth Programs is a part of Duke University Continuing Studies and has provided summer academic enrichment for academically motivated youth for over 35 years. Each summer approximately 650 youth from around the nation and world, representing some 22 states and 5 different countries, attend one of their summer programs. All programs seek to engage learners in innovative, interactive, transformative learning experiences.

The Ignite LA Student Science Awards is an innovative program that aims to stimulate curiosity and interest in science and technology through participation in a fully-funded, scientific research expedition during the summer. While on the expedition, you and your peers will conduct a variety of field and laboratory research activities, collecting data on some of the world’s most pressing environmental and sustainability issues.

Eastside Gifted (ESG) is an inclusive group for parents of gifted kids living on the Eastside of Los Angeles to come together and share support and resources. ESG provides community for individuals raising gifted learners through park days, activities, and parent nights.

Economics for Leaders (EFL) is a selective summer program that teaches leaders how to integrate economics into the process of decision-making in a hands-on, experiential environment. The goal of EFL is to give promising students the skills to be more effective leaders and to teach them how to employ economic analysis when considering difficult public policy choices.

Edufest is the Northwest’s premier summer conference on gifted and talented education. Targeted audiences include K-12 teachers, parents, counselors, special education teachers, administrators, and gifted education coordinators. Edufest is held on the campus of Boise State University.

EdX

Founded by Harvard University and MIT in 2012, edX is an online learning destination and MOOC provider, offering high-quality courses from the world’s best universities and institutions to learners everywhere.

Elevated Giftedness provides information and services to parents of gifted students, teachers who have gifted students in their classes, and administration who want help with gifted programming and staff education.

The Emory Pre-College Program is a summer academic program for high school students. It gives college bound rising juniors and rising seniors an exciting glimpse of academic and residential life at a top-ranked national university. High school students may explore topics with professors who are the leading experts in their fields, enroll in classes with college students, and earn transferable college credit.

Engineering Minds is an education program in Tampa, Florida focused on the theory, application, and career skills of engineering. Gifted middle and high school students can attend workshops on Saturdays and during the summer on topics such as quantum mechanics, artificial intelligence, and entrepreneurship.

Envision offers hands-on programs all around the country for high-achieving students who are driven to build a plan for their future. With programs for elementary, middle, high school and college students, Envision offers career, technology, and National Youth Leadership opportunities in a variety of subject areas.

Epsilon Camp is a residential camp serving promising young mathematicians and their families through an intensive student program and parent workshop. Their mission is to connect precocious children to professional mathematics and build a supportive community with peers and families.

Linda Greenfield, M.S., M.B.A., Master Career Counselor, is a NCDA (National Career Development Association) designated Master Career Counselor with a Master’s Degree in Counseling and Guidance and an MBA. Linda has worked with thousands of clients of all ages and stages in their careers.  Her goal is to provide clients with the self-knowledge and corresponding career information in a way that makes clients feel at ease and motivated to move forward.

Exceeds Expectations Learning offers tutoring and mentoring services for students ages 7 and up, online worldwide via Skype or Zoom and in person in the Seattle area. They cover subjects across the board, and specialize in working with gifted and twice-exceptional (2e) students, tailoring their approach to each student. Whether it’s homework help or unschooling subject support, in elementary school or halfway through college, they will work with you to ensure you and your student are getting what you need.

The primary goal of Excite Camp is to excite, educate as well as expose middle school students to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers. Because of their under-representation in these fields, Native Hawaiians, girls and other minority groups are given preference. Over the course of three days, 20 middle school girls from Maui County are invited to participate in fun and challenging hands-on STEM projects, as well as take onsite tours of their high tech organizations and companies.

FaCE-LA is a very active, inclusive homeschool support group with book clubs for all ages, a LARP group, frequent field trips and many classes organized by parents. They have park days on the first and third Thursday of every month in Glendale. They request a donation of $30 per family per year, which helps cover the cost of the yearly talent show, two family dances, yearbooks, and more.

Feelosopher’s Path is a 501(c)(3) non profit dedicated to helping kids make positive connections with themselves, others and the world around them.  Afterschool, weekend, and summer enrichment programs are offered.  The staff is made up of passionate individuals dedicated to making changes in kids’ lives, one positive connection at a time.