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Design the Future

Design the Future is a week-long, fully immersive design thinking summer program for rising 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th graders in which students work to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our world today. Students work to design solutions to real problems faced by individuals with physical disabilities. Through hands-on experiences, students learn to employ the design thinking process by working to address real challenges using the steps of Empathy, Definition, Ideation, Prototyping, and Testing.

Design the Future
Resource Categories: Gifted Programs and Services
Grades: 9-12
Subjects: Arts and Engineering
Resource Types: Educational Opportunities
Locations: California

Destination Imagination Challenge Program

Destination Imagination Challenges Program Inspires and equips participants to achieve anything they can imagine in life. Their mission is to engage participants in project-based challenges that are designed to build confidence and develop extraordinary creativity, critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills

Destination Imagination Challenge Program
Resource Categories: Scholarships and Competitions
Grades: 6-8, 9-12, and K-5
Subjects: ALL
Resource Types: Educational Opportunities
Locations: International and National

Discover the World of Communication

This program at American University allows students to build a digital portfolio, write a script, shoot and edit a film, write a news story like a pro, speak with confidence, persuade, inform, educate, and entertain. Their professional, hands-on workshops are open to students entering grades 9 through 12 and are taught by American University School of Communication faculty and communication professionals.

Discover the World of Communication
Resource Categories: Gifted Programs and Services
Grades: 9-12
Subjects: Arts and Humanities
Resource Types: Educational Opportunities
Locations: Washington D.C.

Discovery Internships

Discovery Internships is a 4 week, tuition-based, comprehensive internship program with locations in New York City, Boston, and London for students completing grades 10, 11 and 12. Whether you’re interested in entrepreneurship, fashion, finance, healthcare, journalism, law, media, non-profit, photography, real estate, or other fields, they help motivated high school students make the most of their summer and make more informed decisions about college and career plans.

Discovery Internships
Resource Categories: Gifted Programs and Services
Grades: 9-12
Subjects: ALL
Resource Types: Educational Opportunities
Locations: International, Massachusetts, and New York

Dr. Alisa Klinger

Dr. Alisa Klinger, Ph.D, founder of MarinWrite, is an independent educational consultant who specializes in achievement, working with gifted and talented students who are applying to independent elementary schools, private high schools, and highly selective colleges and universities, as well as for competitive scholarships and internships. She helps families identify appropriate opportunities and create succinct, storied, and successful applications. Her private practice is located in the San Francisco Bay Area; she also works remotely with clients from across the US and with international students.

Dr. Alisa Klinger
Resource Categories: Gifted Programs and Services
Grades: 6-8, 9-12, and K-5
Resource Types: Educational Opportunities and Therapists and Professionals
Locations: California, International, and National

Dr. Ellen Littman

Dr. Ellen Littman is a clinical psychologist licensed in New York State, with a focus on high IQ adults and adolescents and specializing in identifying and treating complex presentations of ADHD. Dr. Littman has been recognized by the American Psychological Association as a pioneer in the identification of gender differences in ADHD, with special expertise understanding issues affecting women and girls with ADHD. She also has advanced training in trauma, eating disorders, self-harm, and crisis intervention.

Dr. Ellen Littman
Resource Categories: Gifted Programs and Services and Twice-Exceptional
Grades: 6-8, 9-12, and K-5
Resource Types: Assessment & Testing, Social/Emotional Development, Therapists and Professionals, and Twice-Exceptional
Locations: New York

Dr. Gail Post

As a clinical psychologist in practice for over 30 years, Gail Post Ph.D. specializes in gifted adults and adolescents. Through private practice, she offers individual, couples, family and group therapy for adults and adolescents; consultation and supervision for treatment professionals; and educational consultation services for gifted children and adolescents. Dr. Post also writes and curates the online blog, Gifted Challenges, which explores the social and emotional aspects of giftedness.

Dr. Gail Post
Resource Categories: Gifted Programs and Services and Twice-Exceptional
Grades: 6-8, 9-12, K-5, and Pre-K
Resource Types: Social/Emotional Development, Therapists and Professionals, and Twice-Exceptional
Locations: Pennsylvania

Dr. Lesli Preuss

Lesli Preuss, PhD, is a Licensed Clinical Child and Family Psychologist with more than fifteen years of experience practicing in leading medical centers and schools across six states. She specializes in the treatment of Twice Exceptional (2e) and intellectually-gifted children and adolescents, as well as children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Asperger’s Syndrome, and anxiety-related issues. Dr. Lesli Preuss operates a private practice located in Studio City, CA and she works with families from the greater Los Angeles area on her ranch in Agoura Hills, CA.

Dr. Lesli Preuss
Resource Categories: Gifted Programs and Services and Twice-Exceptional
Grades: 6-8, 9-12, K-5, and Pre-K
Resource Types: Social/Emotional Development, Therapists and Professionals, and Twice-Exceptional
Locations: California

Dr. Maria Paasivirta, Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Maria Paasivirta provides comprehensive assessments at Summit Center’s Los Angeles location, including evaluations for giftedness, learning differences, developmental functioning, and psychological functioning. Dr. Paasivirta received her Ph.D. from Hofstra University in New York. She has a Master’s Degree from NYU and an undergraduate degree from University of Edinburgh in Scotland. She completed an APA accredited internship at Pacific Clinics in Pasadena, where she worked in an intensive outpatient program with children with emotional disturbances. She was a postdoctoral fellow at UCLA TIES For Families, providing evaluations and interventions to children who were adopted or in foster care through LA County Department of Children and Family Services. Dr. Paasivirta also has expertise in assessment and treatment of selective mutism, ADHD, and disruptive behaviors. Dr. Paasivirta is currently based in Pasadena, California.

Dr. Maria Paasivirta, Licensed Psychologist
Resource Categories: Gifted Programs and Services and Twice-Exceptional
Grades: 6-8, 9-12, K-5, and Pre-K
Resource Types: Assessment & Testing, Social/Emotional Development, Therapists and Professionals, and Twice-Exceptional
Locations: California

Dr. Patricia Gatto-Walden

Over the past 30 years, Dr. Patty has provided individual, couple, family, and group counseling to gifted and profoundly gifted individuals across the life span, from very young children to people in their elder years. Her therapeutic orientation is holistic with a relationship focus.

Dr. Patricia Gatto-Walden
Resource Categories: Gifted Programs and Services
Grades: 6-8, 9-12, K-5, and Pre-K
Resource Types: Social/Emotional Development and Therapists and Professionals
Locations: Colorado and Florida

Dr. Spomenka Newman

Dr. Newman offers services such as giftedness assessment, school consultations, therapy for children suffering from anxiety, and serving the needs of gifted or twice-exceptional children and their families. Her practice is located outside of Atlanta in Tucker, Georgia.

Dr. Spomenka Newman
Resource Categories: Gifted Programs and Services and Twice-Exceptional
Grades: 6-8, 9-12, K-5, and Pre-K
Resource Types: Assessment & Testing, Social/Emotional Development, Therapists and Professionals, and Twice-Exceptional
Locations: Georgia

Drury University Center for Gifted Education

Since 1981, the Center for Gifted Education has provided programs for gifted children, their families and educators. Each summer more than 700 children from pre-kindergarten through high school attend Drury’s residential and nonresidential pre-college programs—Summer Pals, Summer Quest, Summerscape and Drury Leadership Academy.

Drury University Center for Gifted Education
Resource Categories: Gifted Programs and Services
Grades: 6-8, 9-12, K-5, and Pre-K
Resource Types: Educational Opportunities and Gifted Organizations
Locations: Missouri

Duck Stamp Contest

Jay N. “Ding” Darling designed the first Federal Duck Stamp in 1934. In subsequent years, noted wildlife artists were asked to submit designs to be considered for the stamp. The first art contest, in 1949, was open to any U.S. artist who wished to enter. Sixty-five artists submitted 88 design entries that first year. To this day, the contest remains open to any artist 18 or older who is a U.S. citizen.

Duck Stamp Contest
Resource Categories: Scholarships and Competitions
Grades: 9-12
Subjects: Arts
Resource Types: Educational Opportunities
Locations: National

Duke TIP

Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving academically gifted and talented youth from fourth through twelfth grade. Duke TIP works with students, their families, and educators to identify, recognize, challenge, engage, and help students reach their highest potential. Duke TIP also offers gifted students a wide range of independent and distance learning courses.

Duke TIP
Resource Categories: Gifted Programs and Services
Grades: 6-8, 9-12, and K-5
Resource Types: Educational Opportunities
Locations: Florida, National, North Carolina, and Texas

Duke Youth Programs

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.

Duke Youth Programs
Resource Categories: Gifted Programs and Services
Grades: 6-8 and 9-12
Subjects: Engineering, Humanities, Math, Science, and Technology
Resource Types: Educational Opportunities
Locations: North Carolina

E-Girl Essay Contest

The EngineerGirl website is a service of the National Academy of Engineering that is designed to bring national attention to the exciting opportunities that engineering represents for girls and women. Every year, the EngineerGirl website sponsors a contest dealing with engineering and its impact on our world.

E-Girl Essay Contest
Resource Categories: Scholarships and Competitions
Grades: 6-8, 9-12, and K-5
Subjects: Engineering and Science
Resource Types: Educational Opportunities
Locations: National and Washington

E. A. Young Academy

E.A. Young Academy is an accredited K-12, not-for-profit private academy dedicated to gifted, talented and high ability scholars in North Richland Hills, Texas. They are passionate about serving the needs of gifted students by providing a creative, challenging and unique learning environment. They believe the essential purpose of education is to empower learners to fully develop their talents and abilities in order to become innovative, problem solving, compassionate stewards of our global community.

E. A. Young Academy
Resource Categories: Schools
Grades: 6-8, 9-12, and K-5
School Types: Gifted and Private
Locations: Texas

Eagle Rock Jr./Sr. High School

Eagle Rock Junior/Senior High School is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, located in Eagle Rock, California. ERHS serves students in grades 7 – 12 through a comprehensive junior and senior high school, as well as a Magnet program serving gifted, high ability, and highly gifted students in grades 7 – 12. The primary goal of the Magnet program is to provide opportunities that meet the needs of the gifted learner which cannot be met in a regular classroom program in the areas of content, pace, process, and/or enrichment.

Eagle Rock Jr./Sr. High School
Resource Categories: Schools
Grades: 6-8 and 9-12
School Types: Gifted, Magnet, and Public
Locations: California

Early College at Guilford

The Early College at Guilford (ECG) is a highly selective public high school with a rigorous curriculum track for students 9th through 12th grade. The mission of the ECG is to make a positive different in the lives of students by providing exceptionally challenging educational opportunities that support academic development at the highest standards. Students take honors and advanced placement courses in the ninth and tenth grades, and college courses with undergraduate students in grades eleven and twelve. Students graduate with a high school diploma and up to two years of credit from Guilford College.

Early College at Guilford
Resource Categories: Schools
Grades: 9-12
School Types: Early Entrance Program (EEP), Gifted, and Public
Locations: North Carolina

Early Honors Dual Credit Program at Alaska Pacific University

APU’s Early Honors Program is a dual credit option that enables talented and driven students to enjoy the best parts of their final year of high school while experiencing their first year of college life, earning transferable college credits, and setting the foundation for their higher education future.

Early Honors Dual Credit Program at Alaska Pacific University
Resource Categories: Schools
Grades: 9-12
School Types: Early Entrance Program (EEP)
Locations: Alaska

Earthwatch Ignite

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.

Earthwatch Ignite
Resource Categories: Gifted Programs and Services
Grades: 9-12
Subjects: Science and Technology
Resource Types: Educational Opportunities
Locations: California