A partnership between the Institute for Educational Advancement and Pasadena Unified School District to serve gifted students in our public schools.
After-School Innovation Clubs
IEA is partnering with the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) to deliver high-quality gifted and talented services for eligible students. PUSD students identified or demonstrating potential towards identification for gifted and talented education (GATE) are invited to attend after-school Innovation Clubs, a student-centered learning experience where scholars work in teams to complete a variety of design challenges and explore independent topics of study in the STEM fields.
Innovation Clubs include hands-on STEM challenges, science fiction writing, 3D printing projects, environmental design activities, and Innovation Exposition project mentorship.
IEA currently facilitates Innovation Clubs at the following schools, as determined by the district:
- Altadena Arts Magnet
- Hamilton Elementary
- Jackson Elementary
- Longfellow Elementary
- Madison Elementary
- McKinley
- Norma Coombs Elementary
- Webster Elementary
- Willard Elementary
By the Numbers
Hours of Free Programming per School Year per Student
15
Tuition Paid by PUSD Families
$0
Students Served Since 2022
400+
Expo Projects Submitted
65
“It is such an asset to be able to tap into the expertise of an organization that dedicates itself to meeting the unique needs of gifted learners.”
– Karen Anderson, Pasadena Unified School Arts & Enrichment Coordinator and GATE Specialist.
