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Catherine Zakoian, MA, NCC, LPC January, 2025 My hurried, crooked, parking alignment, three feet from the curb confirms the rush of my excitement when I arrive to a Thanksgiving party last […]

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

It is important to recognize that gifted children not only think differently than other children, they also feel differently

2015 Yunasa Summer Camps

At Yunasa, I was deeply moved by the overall acceptance I witnessed as the uniqueness and individuality and quirkiness of each child was celebrated by the entire group

IEA Summer Spotlight 2014

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

Summer Spotlight was an evening of illumination – a light shone upon a community of “too’s” and the programs that help them to grow, succeed, learn, and feel safe to be themselves

Yunasa West 2014

A fun, successful week of exploring campers’ unique personalities and a time of growth for our amazing community

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