The Engebretson Scholarship Foundation was founded in 2006 by the family of the late David J. Engebretson. Each year, scholarships are awarded to high school seniors who are recognized for their academic achievements and leadership ability. The amount of this scholarship will be $5,000.00 per semester to be used for college tuition costs. The person receiving the scholarship will have the opportunity to reapply each year.
Every year, the EngineerGirl website sponsors a contest dealing with engineering and its impact on our world. The topic and detailed instructions for the contest are posted in September with a deadline for submissions on February 1st of the following year. Winners are announced in the spring.
Engineering Minds is an education program in Tampa, Florida focused on the theory, application, and career skills of engineering. Gifted middle and high school students can attend workshops on Saturdays and during the summer on topics such as quantum mechanics, artificial intelligence, and entrepreneurship.
Envision offers hands-on programs all around the country for high-achieving students who are driven to build a plan for their future. With programs for elementary, middle, high school and college students, Envision offers career, technology, and National Youth Leadership opportunities in a variety of subject areas.
Epsilon Camp is a residential camp serving promising young mathematicians and their families through an intensive student program and parent workshop. Their mission is to connect precocious children to professional mathematics and build a supportive community with peers and families.
Gifted education specialist Christopher Taibbi gives parents four essential questions to ask when looking to find the right program for their gifted child.
Exceeds Expectations Learning offers tutoring and mentoring services for students ages 7 and up, online worldwide via Skype or Zoom and in person in the Seattle area. They cover subjects across the board, and specialize in working with gifted and twice-exceptional (2e) students, tailoring their approach to each student. Whether it’s homework help or unschooling subject support, in elementary school or halfway through college, they will work with you to ensure you and your student are getting what you need.
The primary goal of Excite Camp is to excite, educate as well as expose middle school students to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers. Because of their under-representation in these fields, Native Hawaiians, girls and other minority groups are given preference. Over the course of three days, 20 middle school girls from Maui County are invited to participate in fun and challenging hands-on STEM projects, as well as take onsite tours of their high tech organizations and companies.
The ExploraVision competition for K-12 students engages the next generation in real world problem solving with a strong emphasis on STEM. ExploraVision challenges students envision and communicate new technology 20 years in the future through collaborative brainstorming and research of current science and technology.
FaCE-LA is a very active, inclusive homeschool support group with book clubs for all ages, a LARP group, frequent field trips and many classes organized by parents. They have park days on the first and third Thursday of every month in Glendale. They request a donation of $30 per family per year, which helps cover the cost of the yearly talent show, two family dances, yearbooks, and more.
Feelosopher’s Path is a 501(c)(3) non profit dedicated to helping kids make positive connections with themselves, others and the world around them. Afterschool, weekend, and summer enrichment programs are offered. The staff is made up of passionate individuals dedicated to making changes in kids’ lives, one positive connection at a time.
FIRST LEGO League Junior is designed to introduce STEM concepts to kids ages 6 to 10 while exciting them through a brand they know and love − LEGO.
Combining the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology, High-school student participants call it “the hardest fun you’ll ever have.” Under strict rules, limited resources, and an intense six-week time limit, teams of 20 or more students are challenged to raise funds, design a team “brand,” hone teamwork skills, and build and program industrial-size robots to play a difficult field game against like-minded competitors. It’s as close to real-world engineering as a student can get. Volunteer professional mentors lend their time and talents to guide each team. Each season ends with a FIRST Championship.
FIRST Robotics Competition Team 980, is an award-winning, non-profit organization of dedicated mentors and sponsors working with students (through Grade 12) in a fast-paced robotics project. Each year, FIRST creates a new game to stimulate students’ critical thinking skills, providing an environment that encourages growth in problem-solving and teamwork. The team engages students with professional mentors with years of experience in advanced development projects and business management. The students also perform important non-engineering functions for the team, developing skills in marketing, communications, finance, and sound business practices.
FIRST Tech Challenge teams (up to 15 team members, grades 7-12) are challenged to design, build, program, and operate robots to compete in a head-to-head challenge in an alliance format. Participants have access to tens of millions of dollars in college scholarships. Each season concludes with regional championship events and an exciting FIRST Championship.
The Frances A. Karnes Center for Gifted Studies at the University of Southern Mississippi was established in 1979 to further the education of gifted students and those with leadership abilities through teaching, research, and services. The Center offers classes, camps, and instructional programs for intellectually gifted students in grades pre-K through 12, as well as conferences, teacher education, and other services for those interested in gifted: teachers, parents, administrators, psychologists, counselors, and other concerned citizens.
