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Celebrating 25 Years of Guiding Gifted
“Our goal, the heart and mission of IEA, is to help the gifted child grow and live a purposeful, meaningful life in whatever way they choose.”
Elizabeth D. Jones, President + Co-Founder, IEA
Help us Celebrate our 25th Anniversary!
For 25 years, the Institute for Educational Advancement has been dedicated to ensuring that gifted children from all backgrounds have access to the educational opportunities and individual support they need to thrive and reach for their full intellectual and personal potential.
Recognized today as one of the nation’s leading organizations supporting gifted youth, IEA has been able to make a positive impact in the lives of over 11,000 children through our innovative programs and services, nurturing support and caring community.
25th Anniversary Celebration Gala
Thank you for joining us on September 23rd, 2023.
While the gala is over, we would like to continue the celebration by sharing the gala program, tribute ads, photos and video with our community. Commemorate this milestone and support IEA and gifted youth below.
Saturday, September 23, 2023
Six o'clock in the evening
San Gabriel Country Club
San Gabriel, CA
Honoring
IEA Past Board Chairs
Pasadena Unified School District
Dinner • Awards & Silent Auction • Program
Cocktail Attire • Valet Parking
BECOME A 25TH ANNIVERSARY SPONSOR, ADVERTISER OR DONOR!
Your contribution will help underserved gifted children of today and tomorrow reach for their full potential.
THANK YOU TO OUR PREMIER SPONSORS!
FOUNDER
Byron Lichtenstein
Managing Director
Robert (Bob) Reppa
Senior Vice President, Strategy and Innovation
Wendy and Johnny Hou
Thomas and Jin Oh
Kenneth and Michelle Hirschman
LEADER
Ransom & Baker Publishing House, and
Adrian and Kimberley Guillemet
Anthony Azevedo and Marina Gershberg (Adam Azevedo)
Sophia Bernazzani Barron and David Barron
Li Yan and Quoqiang Chen
Michael Grebe
The Orum Family
AMBASSADOR
Gary and Teresa Godfrey
The Hwang Family
Christina Hyun and Richard Chin
Neal and Helene Jenkins
Elizabeth Jones
Elizabeth and Darell Krasnoff
Lisa and Jason McDonell
Chris and Abby Newman
Guiding and Connecting Curious Minds
Other ways to support our 25th Anniversary: Donate | Become a Sponsor | Get Gala Tickets
Questions? Contact Jane Laudeman: JLaudeman@EducationalAdvancement.org | (626) 403-8900
For more information about our 25th Anniversary Celebration Gala, visit our event page.
For more information about the Institute for Education Advancement, visit our website.
We ensure the specific needs of gifted youth are met so that they can work towards meeting their full intellectual and personal potential.
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