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A Mother’s Retreat

A Mother’s Retreat is an eight week therapy group led by Michelle Bodwell, LMFT, ATR in South Pasadena, CA. The group focuses on supporting mothers of children with high emotional needs. Parenting a child with high emotional needs takes a great deal of understanding and energy, and at the same time can also feel isolating and overwhelming. This therapeutic group fosters community amongst mothers who understand the challenges of raising exceptional children, and gives tools to help mothers stay engaged and equipped for their journey.

A Mother’s Retreat
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

ACE Academy

ACE Academy is a private, independent school for gifted students in Austin, Texas. ACE offers classes for students from three years old through middle school in flexible groupings and combines strong, integrated academic curriculum with a global outlook. They are dedicated to bringing gifted students together with one another and with teachers who are passionate about giftedness and creativity.

ACE Academy
Resource Categories: Schools
Grades: 6-8, K-5, and Pre-K
School Types: Gifted and Private
Locations: Texas

American Association for Gifted Children

The mission of the American Association for Gifted Children is to foster a better understanding of the educational needs and capabilities of ALL gifted and talented children and youth through research and advocacy, with a special interest in increasing opportunities for underserved students in gifted programs. The organization is housed at the Social Science Research Institute in Duke University in Durham, NC.

American Association for Gifted Children
Resource Categories: Advocacy and Gifted Programs and Services
Grades: 6-8, 9-12, K-5, and Pre-K
Resource Types: Advocacy and Gifted Organizations
Locations: North Carolina

Aquarium of the Pacific Day Camps

The Aquarium of the Pacific is the fourth most-attended aquarium in the nation. Beyond its world-class animal exhibits, the Aquarium offers educational programs for people of all ages from hands-on activities to lectures by leading scientists. They have a variety of offerings for kids ages 3 to 15 years old, including day camps, overnights, parent and me, homeschool days.

Aquarium of the Pacific Day Camps
Resource Categories: Gifted Programs and Services
Grades: 6-8, 9-12, K-5, and Pre-K
Subjects: Science
Resource Types: Educational Opportunities
Locations: California

Ardent Academy for Gifted Youth

Ardent Academy for Gifted Youth maximizes the potential of gifted youth to become life-long learners and leaders for the 21st century by developing their problem solving skills and building their character. Located in Irvine, California, Ardent Academy offers advanced courses for students Pre-K through high school in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Programming, and Engineering.

Ardent Academy for Gifted Youth
Resource Categories: Gifted Programs and Services
Grades: 6-8, 9-12, K-5, and Pre-K
Subjects: ALL
Resource Types: Educational Opportunities
Locations: California

Arkansans for Gifted & Talented Education

AGATE is an independent organization promoting excellence in education, particularly as it relates to gifted and talented children and youth in Arkansas. AGATE works to educate its members and the Arkansas community as to the nature and needs of gifted and talented learners, and to develop a community that recognizes, nurtures, and rewards the fulfillment of the unique individual potential of each child.

Arkansans for Gifted & Talented Education
Resource Categories: Advocacy and Gifted Programs and Services
Grades: 6-8, 9-12, K-5, and Pre-K
Resource Types: Advocacy and Gifted Organizations
Locations: Arkansas

Association for Gifted and Talented Students Louisiana

The Association of Gifted and Talented Students of Louisiana was established to promote the education of Louisiana’s gifted and talented students and to ensure the continued implementation of legislation which protects the valuable services that educational institutions provide for these students.

Association for Gifted and Talented Students Louisiana
Resource Categories: Advocacy and Gifted Programs and Services
Grades: 6-8, 9-12, K-5, and Pre-K
Resource Types: Advocacy and Gifted Organizations
Locations: Louisiana

Belin-Blank Center

The mission of the Belin-Blank Center is to empower and serve the international gifted community through exemplary leadership in programs, research, and advocacy. Through several initiatives including: The Acceleration Institute, The Belin-Blank Center identifies gifted, talented, and artistic learners; provides assessment, counseling, and consultation services; increases awareness and use of acceleration; and facilitates the professional development of educators and administrators.

Belin-Blank Center
Resource Categories: Advocacy, Gifted Programs and Services, and Twice-Exceptional
Grades: 6-8, 9-12, K-5, and Pre-K
Resource Types: Advocacy, Assessment & Testing, Educational Opportunities, Gifted Organizations, Social/Emotional Development, Therapists and Professionals, and Twice-Exceptional
Locations: Iowa and National

Beljan Psychological Services

Beljan Psychological Services specializes in pediatric neuropsychology.  They provide an array of diagnostic and treatment services including assessment, consultation, psychotherapy, neurocognitive therapy, reading intervention, and forensic evaluation. Associates are trained in an array of specialties, including learning disabilities, executive function disorders, depression, anxiety, gifted identification, and family counseling. Dr. Paul Beljan is an expert in evaluating and understanding gifted children and their common misdiagnoses, as well as authored and co-authored several books and publications about giftedness and misdiagnosis.

Beljan Psychological Services
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: Arizona

Blake School

The Blake School is an independent pre-k-12, private, non-sectarian, coeducational, college preparatory day school with campuses in Minneapolis, Hopkins, and Wayzata. They offer a rigorous education grounded in shared values – respect, love of learning, integrity, courage and a commitment to pluralism. Students become lifelong learners who make lasting contributions to the world.

Blake School
Resource Categories: Schools
Grades: 6-8, 9-12, K-5, and Pre-K
School Types: Private
Locations: Minnesota

California Association for the Gifted (CAG)

The California Association for the Gifted (CAG) is an organization of educators, parents, and community members who believe that just as giftedness is defined by diverse academic, social, and emotional traits and abilities, giftedness is also identified within the diverse preschool – 12th grade student populations in the school. The organization provides the resources to support understanding of appropriate developmental and differentiated identification and curriculum practices.

California Association for the Gifted (CAG)
Resource Categories: Advocacy and Gifted Programs and Services
Grades: 6-8, 9-12, K-5, and Pre-K
Resource Types: Advocacy and Gifted Organizations
Locations: California

Center for the Education and Study of the Gifted, Talented, Creative Learner

The Center for the Education and Study of the Gifted, Talented, Creative Learners at the University of Northern Colorado offers three summer programs for children and youth, including a Summer Enrichment Program, a Young Child Program, and a Leadership Enrichment Program.

Center for the Education and Study of the Gifted, Talented, Creative Learner
Resource Categories: Gifted Programs and Services
Grades: 6-8, 9-12, K-5, and Pre-K
Resource Types: Educational Opportunities
Locations: Colorado

Challenge School Denver

Located in Denver, Colorado, the Challenge School is a magnet charter school in Cherry Creek School District that exists to inspire, empower and challenge students who are academically advanced or gifted. Through a rigorous academic program, Challenge encourages students to become compassionate and critical thinkers able to communicate their ideas. Challenge classes are primarily grouped by learning or developmental needs rather than by age to best meet the needs of each individual child. Students also work in multi-age groups in Connections, Mini-courses, and Immersion classes. Challenge School serves students Kindergarten through eighth grade.

Challenge School Denver
Resource Categories: Schools
Grades: 6-8, K-5, and Pre-K
School Types: Charter, Gifted, and Magnet
Locations: Colorado

Chicago Gifted Community Center

The mission of the Chicago Gifted Community Center (CGCC) is to facilitate educational and emotional support for gifted children and their families in the greater Chicago area, hosting events by region in Chicago, North Suburban Chicago, West Suburban Chicago, and South Suburban Chicago. CGCC is a volunteer-based nonprofit organization created by parents of gifted children with the intention of unifying the many meetup groups, school related organizations, and parent groups throughout the Chicago area.

Chicago Gifted Community Center
Resource Categories: Gifted Programs and Services and Twice-Exceptional
Grades: 6-8, 9-12, K-5, and Pre-K
Resource Types: Advocacy, Gifted Organizations, Social/Emotional Development, and Twice-Exceptional
Locations: Illinois

Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented

The Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented (CAGT) is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization of parents, educators, and others interested in promoting appropriate education, including creative and critical thinking, for gifted and talented children while seeking public recognition and support for the special needs of gifted and talented children.

Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented
Resource Categories: Advocacy and Gifted Programs and Services
Grades: 6-8, 9-12, K-5, and Pre-K
Resource Types: Advocacy and Gifted Organizations
Locations: Colorado

Connecticut Association for the Gifted

The Connecticut Association for the Gifted supports and advocates for Connecticut’s gifted, talented, and high-potential children of diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds to ensure they are identified and provided access and opportunities to an appropriate education by personnel trained and qualified to meet their cognitive, social and emotional special needs.

Connecticut Association for the Gifted
Resource Categories: Advocacy and Gifted Programs and Services
Grades: 6-8, 9-12, K-5, and Pre-K
Resource Types: Advocacy and Gifted Organizations
Locations: Connecticut

CS-Stem Network

Partnered with Carnegie Mellon University, the CS-STEM Network is the certifying authority for CS and STEM subjects for educational institutions. With research-based certifications, students can get a head start in Computer Science and STEM-related subjects!

CS-Stem Network
Resource Categories: Gifted Programs and Services and Scholarships and Competitions
Grades: 6-8, 9-12, K-5, and Pre-K
Subjects: Engineering, Math, Science, and Technology
Resource Types: Educational Opportunities
Locations: Online

Cyprus Classical Academy

Cyprus Classical Academy is designed for advanced and gifted children who have the ability to learn beyond the typical school curriculum. Located in Burnsville, Minnesota, Cyprus offers customized and individualized classes and pacing for each student, and each subject is assessed individually. Currently they enroll students in Pre-K through Sixth grade.

Cyprus Classical Academy
Resource Categories: Schools
Grades: 6-8, K-5, and Pre-K
School Types: Gifted and Private
Locations: Minnesota

Dale Stuart, Ph.D.

Dr. Stuart has spent over 25 years in environments with gifted individuals and has received special training in the treatment of gifted children and adults. She is committed to offering quality support and attention for their often misunderstood, unique emotional needs. Dr. Stuart is located in Torrance, CA.

Dale Stuart, Ph.D.
Resource Categories: Gifted Programs and Services
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

Davidson Institute for Talent Development

The Davidson Institute is a national, nonprofit organization offering much-needed support to profoundly gifted young people through programs and services: the Davidson Young Scholars, Davidson Fellows, THINK Summer Institute, the Educators Guild, and the Davidson Academy.

Davidson Institute for Talent Development
Resource Categories: Gifted Programs and Services
Grades: 6-8, 9-12, K-5, and Pre-K
Resource Types: Educational Opportunities, Gifted Organizations, and Twice-Exceptional
Locations: Nevada