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Albuquerque Association for Gifted and Talented Students

Albuquerque Association for Gifted and Talented Students (AAGTS) is a nonprofit organization of parents and educators dedicated to identifying and maximizing the potential of gifted and talented children in the state of New Mexico. They host meet-ups and an annual conference in addition to their committee meetings.

Albuquerque Association for Gifted and Talented Students
Resource Categories: Advocacy and Gifted Programs and Services
Resource Types: Advocacy and Gifted Organizations
Locations: New Mexico

American Association for Gifted Children

The American Association for Gifted Children (AAGC) has been located in the Social Science Research Institute at Duke University since 2001 and continues the mission of the two pioneer educational leaders and founders, Dr. Ruth Strang and Miss Pauline Williamson who believed that “the gifted were the most neglected children in our democracy.” AAGC’s mission since 2001 is to continue to focus on the highly gifted, but with a new goal to increase opportunities for the most neglected and underserved in gifted programs. These underserved populations include children who have limited English language experiences, economic disadvantages, educational disadvantages, disabilities, or factors that make it difficult to demonstrate potential on traditional identification measures of talented and gifted. They have historically been (and continue to be) underrepresented in gifted programs.

American Association for Gifted Children
Resource Categories: Advocacy
Resource Types: Advocacy and Gifted Organizations
Locations: North Carolina

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
Resource Types: Advocacy and Gifted Organizations
Locations: Arkansas

ASPEN Asperger/Autism Spectrum Education Network

ASPEN provides families and individuals whose lives are affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders (Asperger Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder-NOS, High Functioning Autism), and Nonverbal Learning Disabilities with education about issues surrounding the disorders; support in knowing that families are not alone, and in helping individuals with ASD’s and NLD achieve their maximum potential; advocacy in areas of appropriate educational programs, medical research funding, adult issues and increased public awareness and understanding.

ASPEN Asperger/Autism Spectrum Education Network
Resource Categories: Advocacy, Articles and Media, and Twice-Exceptional
Resource Types: Advocacy, Articles & Media, Gifted Organizations, and Twice-Exceptional
Locations: Online

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

Beyond Giftedness

Beyond Giftedness Conference is dedicated to providing information to help you understand and work with gifted children. The conference is held on the last Friday in February in Arvada, Colorado. With a focus on practical tools that can be used with the gifted children in your life, it features keynote presentations and breakouts given by leaders in the field of gifted education, exhibitors, a parent workshop, and the opportunity to connect with others in the field of gifted education.

Beyond Giftedness
Resource Categories: Advocacy and Gifted Programs and Services
Resource Types: Advocacy and Gifted Organizations
Locations: Colorado

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
Resource Types: Advocacy and Gifted Organizations
Locations: California

Center for Talent Development at Northwestern University

Center for Talent Development (CTD) at Northwestern University is dedicated to helping academically talented students, age 3 through grade 12, realize their full potential. Through assessment, advanced enrichment, and accelerated programs, CTD’s unique Pathways approach helps students develop the knowledge and skills they need to become bold, creative achievers and contributors. The Pathways approach allows students to focus on a particular subject or explore different fields and interest areas. CTD offers programming at every grade level, as well as resources for parents to support their children’s growth and services for educators and schools to promote best practices and supplement local offerings.

Center for Talent Development at Northwestern University
Resource Categories: Gifted Programs and Services
Grades: 6-8, 9-12, K-5, and Pre-K
Resource Types: Assessment & Testing, Educational Opportunities, and Gifted Organizations
Locations: Illinois and Online

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
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
Resource Types: Advocacy and Gifted Organizations
Locations: Connecticut

Council for Exceptional Children

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), located in Arlington, VA, is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with disabilities and/or gifts and talents. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides professional development, advocates for individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.

Council for Exceptional Children
Resource Categories: Advocacy
Resource Types: Advocacy and Gifted Organizations
Locations: Virginia

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

Delaware Gifted and Talented Programs

The Statewide Advisory Council for the Gifted and Talented (SACPGT) is an advisory body consisting of representatives from Delaware School Districts, Charter Schools, and Institutions of Higher Education. The purpose of the council is to provide leadership, advocacy, and guidance for informed decision making involving programs for the gifted and talented.

Delaware Gifted and Talented Programs
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: Delaware

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

Eastern South Dakota Families of Gifted Children

The Eastern South Dakota Families of Gifted Children is a Facebook group that was created to be a place where Sioux Falls families with gifted kids can brainstorm ideas to meet the needs of their families and children. Members with common goals can meet and network to enact positive change and coordinate enrichment opportunities.

Eastern South Dakota Families of Gifted Children
Resource Categories: Advocacy
Resource Types: Advocacy and Gifted Organizations
Locations: South Dakota

Eastside Gifted

Eastside Gifted (ESG) is an inclusive group for parents of gifted kids living on the Eastside of Los Angeles to come together and share support and resources. ESG provides community for individuals raising gifted learners through park days, activities, and parent nights.

Eastside Gifted
Resource Categories: Gifted Programs and Services and Twice-Exceptional
Grades: 6-8, 9-12, K-5, and Pre-K
Resource Types: Gifted Organizations, Social/Emotional Development, and Twice-Exceptional
Locations: California

Fairfax County Association for the Gifted

The Fairfax County Association for the Gifted (FCAG), is a non-governmental, non-profit organization of parent and student volunteers that supports educational programs for advanced academic students. FCAG’s mission is to build a community of advocates for gifted children, and connect the people and programs that support them.

Fairfax County Association for the Gifted
Resource Categories: Advocacy
Resource Types: Advocacy and Gifted Organizations
Locations: Virginia