Press Release: The Institute for Educational Advancement Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Nation’s Leading Organization for Gifted Learners Celebrates Milestone with Fundraising Gala
PRESS RELEASE: The Institute for Educational Advancement Announces Recipients of High School Scholarship for Gifted Learners

27 gifted students awarded fully funded four-year high school scholarship
PRESS RELEASE: The Institute for Educational Advancement Receives Grants from Local Philanthropic Organizations to Expand Learning Facilities for Gifted Students

Funding will transform outdoor learning space at the organization’s Pasadena Learning Center
Guest Blog: Cleo Person, Yunasa Counselor & Former Camper

If you are curious about some of the defining moments Yunasa has on campers, read on for Yunasa Counselor Cleo’s creative glimpse of her favorite experiences from camp! Cleo will […]
Why I loved Yunasa Camp: A Guest Blog by Cassie Kaplan

We’re excited to share a third year returning counselor’s experience of going from a longtime camper to a counselor. Cassie will be joining us this summer at Yunasa West and […]
Adulting Asymmetric: Picking a Path to Pursue

Like many other gifted individuals, my greatest challenge was figuring out what my professional direction was going to be. The next greatest challenge was to determine what kind of post graduate education I would pursue.
PRESS RELEASE: Pasadena Unified School District Engages The Institute for Educational Advancement to Support Gifted and Talented Education

Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) has partnered with local nonprofit, the Institute for Educational Advancement (IEA), to deliver high-quality gifted and talented services for eligible students.
Tall Poppies

When you hear the word “gifted,” what ideas pop into your head? Emily would like to change your mind. Her TEDx Talk will encompass her personal and educational experiences growing up profoundly gifted; the stereotypes she faced, the challenges she overcame, and the educational path that lead to her becoming a college freshman at fifteen.
The Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship Class of 2027

Following a rigorous application process, twenty-seven 2027 Caroline D. Bradley (CDB) Scholars were selected from a nationwide pool of highly qualified, accomplished young people who will be entering high school in the fall of 2023.
Myths and Realities of the Social and Emotional Development of Gifted Children

One of the biggest myths about gifted children is that they are able to succeed on their own without any assistance. This is not necessarily the case and many gifted children will not be “just fine” on their own.