Ready, Set, EXPLORE!

IEA’s EXPLORE program is in full swing! This year, the selection and placement process was especially competitive as students vied for a chance to work with distinguished mentors and sites willing to host only a selected number of students

Thank You, Teachers!

Thank you, Mattie Whyte Woodridge, for being the pioneer of Teacher Appreciation Day

Reflections and Resolutions

At the end of 2016, IEA staff took some time to look back our work, our programs, and some of the most memorable moments of the year

Connections and Conversations

We intend for the young, gifted individuals in our community to receive the attentiveness, guidance, support, and acceptance they deserve

EXPLORE 2016 Recap

This summer, IEA introduced its reimagined mentorship program, EXPLORE, for high school students

IEA Shines the Spotlight on Summer Students

IEA President Betsy Jones welcomed new friends from near and far, as well as guests from our Academy, CDB, Yunasa and EXPLORE programs to our annual Summer Spotlight event

Summer is Here!

We have officially kicked off our summer programming at IEA! We are looking forward to meeting new gifted kids and welcoming back familiar faces

Mentoring Matters

If we are lucky enough, we stumble upon a handful of individuals who nurture our skills and talents, challenge us to achieve our full potential and provide us with guidance through life’s obstacles

IEA Emergency Fund

The Institute for Educational Advancement has established a dedicated Emergency Fund to support families and staff affected by the recent [insert emergency here]. Please consider donating via the link below. We appreciate your support for the IEA Community at this time. 

A Message to our community

We are deeply heartbroken by the devastating fires impacting so many friends, families, and staff in Southern California. The health and safety of our community remain our top priority.

While our offices are outside of the evacuation zone, staff will be working remotely through Wednesday, January 15 as we continue to monitor the situation. We are staying in touch with staff and families affected by these fires.

We sincerely appreciate your support during this challenging time. If you need to reach us, please email us at IEAGifted@educationaladvancement.org.

Thank you for your understanding and care. We’ll provide additional updates soon.