3 QUOTES FROM FORMER GIFTED KIDS & HOW IEA IS BREAKING THE CYCLE

If you’re a parent of a gifted child or are work in gifted education, you’ve probably noticed that the term “gifted” doesn’t always have the most positive connotation in conversations outside […]
Finding Self-Kindness: An Interview with Yunasa Fellow Dan Tichenor
By Jennifer De La Haye Dan Tichenor is a beloved Yunasa Fellow and friend of IEA. During our virtual Yunasa West session, Dan led a workshop about self-kindness, a […]
Springtime Is The Right Time – Celebrating National Volunteer Month

By Amber McClarin, IEA Enrollment Coordinator Springtime, a great time to look ahead! A time to think about what we want to do when we emerge from hibernation, self-quarantine, or a […]
Advice for Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship Applicants from a CDB Parent

By J. Ruhl, CDB Mom My son is a 2014 Caroline D. Bradley Scholar (who graduated high school in 2019), and as such I am frequently asked to give advice […]
5 Lessons I’ve Learned from Working with Gifted Kids
By Nicole Endacott, IEA Program Coordinator After working with gifted kids for over the past three years at IEA, Program Coordinator Nicole Endacott shares the 5 lessons she has learned […]
IEA Students Share the Impact of Mentorship

By Megan Figueroa, Program Manager “One of the most valuable experiences a gifted student can have is exposure to a mentor who is willing to share personal values, a particular […]
Helping Gifted Children Understand and Manage Intense Emotions

By Rachel Hanks, Communications Assistant In today’s media and news, I feel like I hear more stories about the benefits of sharing emotions and discussing mental health than I ever […]
Celebrating the Importance of Mentorship
By Megan Figueroa, Program Manager At the start of a new year, we often spend time reflecting on our past and envisioning our futures. As 2020 marks the start of […]
Learn Something New at IEA’s Spring Academy
By Alexis Hopper, IEA Program Coordinator Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. –Ralph Waldo Emerson IEA Academy invites you to join […]
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2019
By Ashley Prior, Marketing and Communications Coordinator Thank you so much to all of our blog’s readers. This year we had a record number of visitors and comments on our […]