Institute for Educational Advancement - Connecting bright minds; nurturing intellectual and personal growth

WE NEED YOUR HELP – Please help underserved gifted children reach for the stars with a donation this summer.

Your generous contribution will support life-changing programs, enrichment classes, camps and scholarships for gifted and high potential youth. Every donation large and small makes a difference.

All SUMMER ROCK STARS will be gratefully acknowledged in the following ways:

  • Your personalized Star will be displayed at IEA all summer
  • Recognition in IEA publications
  • Recognition on IEA Website
SUMMER ROCK STAR GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
  • A donation of $1,000 can significantly fund a child’s attendance at an IEA program, such as our award-winning Yunasa camp, a holistic summer experience fostering personal and intellectual growth in natural camp settings.
  • A donation of $500 can support a child’s attendance at an in-person advanced learning opportunity such as an Academy enrichment class exploring a STEM, arts or humanities topic.
  • A donation of $250 can support online discovery for a child in an interactive Spyglass or virtual Academy class.
  • A donation of $100 helps provide equipment such as a robot for IEA robotics classes.
  • A donation up to $50 helps to provide supplies such as special stuffed animal “camp buddies” for first-time campers to welcome them to Yunasa summer camp.
  • Free Admission!
  • Meet and connect with other students & families!
  • Fun activities and demonstrations!
  • Complimentary dinner and drinks!
  • Opportunity to win prizes!
  • Support gifted education!

THANK YOU TO OUR SUMMER ROCK STARS!

  • Mallory Aldrich
  • Stephanie Christensen
  • In Memory of Daniel L. Chu
  • Adriann Cocker
  • Costco
  • Jane and Scott Laudeman
  • Ted Merganthaler
  • Eli McLaughlin
  • Qiao Li
  • The Kooken Mechaley Family
  • Luca Nelson
  • David Prasetyo
  • Smart & Final Charitable Foundation
  • Trader Joe’s
  • Universal Studios Hollywood
Make a difference in the life of a gifted child this summer!
IEA’s Annual Impact Fund is the cornerstone of giving and allows us to provide the best experience possible for gifted youth. 
 
Make your impact by 12/31 and help us close the $250,000 funding gap and reach our annual goal! 

Join our biggest fundraiser of the year—Register or donate today!

Every dollar raised supports IEA programs—and 50% goes directly to financial aid, helping more students access transformational learning experiences.

Whether you walk with us in Pasadena or participate from home, your registration or donation fuels bright young minds on their journey to reach their full potential.

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