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Saturday, October 4, 2025

9:00–11:30 a.m.

Tournament Park, Caltech Campus, Pasadena, CA

Trek for Talented Youth

Support Gifted and Talented Learners in Pasadena and Nationwide

Why It Matters 

IEA’s Trek for Talented Youth is a national fundraiser and local celebration that brings together families, alumni, educators and supporters to help gifted, talented and high-ability youth thrive. Every dollar raised supports IEA programs—and 50% is allocated directly to financial aid, helping more students access transformational learning experiences.
 
Too many gifted and talented students are unidentified and have no access to the services they need. An estimated 3.6 million gifted and talented youth in the United States from all socioeconomic backgrounds are being overlooked in schools, left to struggle silently in classrooms not designed for the way they think, feel, and learn.1 Without access to programs that nurture their potential, these students risk disengagement, anxiety, and underachievement—not due to lack of ability, but because their needs remain unseen.
 
By participating in the Trek for Talented Youth, you’re not just raising funds—you’re helping change lives. Whether you walk with us in Pasadena or join from your hometown, you are advancing our shared mission: to help bright young minds reach their potential.

Together, our steps move students forward.

Sponsorships

To checkout quickly, fill in one registrants’ information and click “Apply to all in bundle”.

IEA will follow up to coordinate your listing and registration.

High Top Heroes

$5,000

  • Premier Listing (Name or Logo) on Event Signage, Event T-Shirt, Event Webpage, IEA E-Newsletter and IEA Annual Report
  • 12 Event Registrations
  • Social Media Recognition (5 posts)
  • Lead Sponsor Recognition at Event

Runners League

$2,500

  • Prominent Listing (Name or Logo) on Event Signage, Event T-Shirt, Event Webpage, IEA E-Newsletter and IEA Annual Report
  • 8 Event Registrations
  • Social Media Recognition (3 posts)
  • Major Sponsor Recognition at Event

Trainers Team

$1,000

  • Prominent Listing (name or Logo) on Event Signage, Event T-Shirt, Event Webpage, IEA E-Newsletter and IEA Annual Report
  • 6 Event Registrations
  • Social Media Recognition (1 post)

Sneaker Society

$500

  • Listing (Name or Logo) on Event Signage, Event T-Shirt, Event Webpage, IEA E-Newsletter and IEA Annual Report
  • 4 Event Registrations

Skater Squad

$250

  • Listing (Name or Logo) on Event Signage, Event T-Shirt, Event Webpage, IEA E-Newsletter and IEA Annual Report
  • 2 Event Registrations

Please purchase Sponsorships by August 29, 2025.

T-Shirts subject to availability if T-Shirts or Registration are purchased after September 7, 2025.

Registration

Early-Bird Registration

$25

Registration includes free event T-shirt

$10 shipping may apply if not picking up from IEA’s office

Early-bird deadline: September 17

Children Under 10 Registration

Free

Event T-shirt not included, but can be purchased separately. See below

Event T-Shirt

$15

$10 shipping may apply if not picking up from IEA’s office

T-Shirts subject to availability if T-Shirts or Registration are purchased after September 7, 2025.

Contact

For questions, volunteer info or sponsorship opportunities, contact: Jane Laudeman at jlaudeman@educationaladvancement.org.

1 Purdue University The Gifted Education Research and Resource Institute (GER2I), Access Denied, 2019

Sponsors & Advertisers

High Top Heroes

$5,000

Runners League

$2,500

Trainers Team

$1,000

The Monroe Coleite Family

Sneaker Society

$500

Skater Squad

$250

Bikel Family

Supporters & In-Kind Donors

Event T-Shirt Mockup

569 S Marengo Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101

(626) 403-8900
ieagifted@educationaladvancement.org

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