'22 - '23 Opportunities for the Gifted and Talented
Please feel free to explore some of the past events and opportunities offered to our KAMS GATE Community. Additionally, please make sure to check the current opportunities page for upcoming events of interest!
This will be a unique opportunity to meet other young men of color from different campuses and different cultures. Throughout the day, each student will have the opportunity to attend 3 dynamic workshops, engage with student and community speakers, and connect and network with district staff, students, and community members. Lunch will be provided and each registrant will go home with a goodie bag, community resources, and an embraced self and vision.
Saturday, March 4th, 2023
Host Location: Cosumnes Oaks High School
8:30am-3:00pm
Before you fill out the registration form, here are a few things to consider.
*For 8th-12th Grade (Only) Students - (Solamente para estudiantes de 8 a 12 Grado)
*MUST be an EGUSD Student - (Debe ser un estudiante de EGUSD)
*Encouraged to dress business casual - (Animado a vestirse casual de negocios)
*Breakfast and check-in is from 7:30am - 8:30am - (El desayuno y el check-in es de 7:30am a 8:30am)
*Event begins @ 8:30am - (El evento comienzaa a las 9)
*Parents/caregivers need to coordinate transportation to and from event - (Los padres/cuidadores necesitan coordinar el transporte hacia y desde el evento)
Space is limited so please submit this registration form as soon as possible to secure your spot at the conference. If our capacity is reached, you will be put on the wait list. A confirmation email will be sent to you informing you about the next steps.
(El espacio es limitado, así que envíe este formulario de inscripción lo antes posible para asegurar su lugar en la conferencia. Si se alcanza nuestra capacidad, se le pondrá en la lista de espera. Se le enviará un correo electrónico de confirmación informándole sobre los próximos pasos.)
Saturday, May 6, 2023
8 AM – 3 PM
University Credit Union Center, UC Davis
FREE
The Cesar Chavez Youth Leadership Conference and Celebration is a free college and career motivational event for high school, community college, and middle school students and their parents. Explore college choices, connect with community resources and learn from professional role models to help plan your future career.
This annual conference introduces the value of attending college—particularly to individuals who may not be considering higher education due to a lack of information or financial resources. Each year, the conference delivers an engaging program that:
Nurtures the concept that all individuals are leaders
Provides information on the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) admission requirements
Includes information on the California Community College (CCC) matriculation and enrollment process
Introduces college success resources and STEM career workforce opportunities for the public and the private sector
This free conference averages over 1800 attendees from predominantly low-income and underrepresented backgrounds each year. Attendees leave empowered, believing they can achieve their goals and knowing their resources.
Enjoy live cultural entertainment. Admission and parking are free.
Friday, March 3, 2023 | 9:00 am - 2:00 pm | Free Event
Goal: To promote early awareness of college access and career preparation for K-12 Asian Pacific Islander Desi American students and their families.
All guests can park without a permit in STUDENT spaces in top (6th) floor of Parking Structure 3.
BUS drop-off will take place at The Eli and Edy the Broad Field House on the south end of campus.
BUSES may park in LOT 9 without a permit.
2023 Spring Break
Culinary Camp
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EGUSD College & Career Readiness has partnered with SCOE and Strong Workforce Virtual Career Pathways to offer culinary camps for middle school students from March 13-17, 2023 or April 4-7, 2023. These camps are a great opportunity for students to explore careers in cooking, culinary STEM innovation, creative catering challenges and to train with culinary professionals.
The GRID Summit
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Building on the 2020 GRID creativity festival, the event on March 1, 2 & 3, 2023 will provide ground-breaking opportunities to engage 7-12 graders over multiple days of discovery.
Students will experience live-streamed student performances, engage in a series of creativity-exploring workshops, ranging from game design and illustration, to animation, music and video/film production, hear from industry professionals about their journeys, visit with a mix of organizations in the Expo, and as importantly, share their own work as part of a Student Showcase that will cap the GRID festival.
Because Katherine L. Albiani Middle School is an Exemplary Arts Program and an Arts, Media. and Entertainment Demonstration Grant site, we are proud to offer this opportunity free to KAMS AME students. Your teachers may stream some GRID sessions with you during class, but since it's an all day/multi day event, we want to provide you the opportunity to participate in the workshops that are most interesting to you.
We have reserved space in the library on March 2 and 3 for students to log into the GRID using Chromebooks and headphones during the workshops that you choose to attend. Please complete the form (linked here and below on the "Register Now" button) so that we can help you to register for your workshops and we can provide you a pass to the library at the appropriate times. (Please note that some workshops fill up quickly and you may not always get your first choice.)
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Use your imagination to create a Google Doodle based on what you are grateful for.
Taking a step back to think about what we’re grateful for can be a great way to take care of our mental health and refocus on what’s most important. What moments, people, places and things are special to you? What or whom can you not imagine living without? What are the things that get you through the day? Our theme this year encourages you to share what you appreciate most.
How to Enter:
Students can work with any materials they want, but all Doodles must be entered using the entry form. Parents and teachers can mail us the completed entry form or submit it online as a .png or .jpg. The contest is open for entries until March 7, 2023. Here is some information to help you get started:
1. Download or print the entry form.
2. Doodle:
a. Artists create their Doodles using any materials they want. From crayons to clay to found objects.
3. Write:
a. Artist's statement - tell of what you've drawn and how you care for yourself.
b. Fill out the rest of the required information , and have a parent or guardian sign the entry form.
4. Submit:
a. Enter the contest online (recommended) or by mail (see step 3 on the entry form for details).
b. Entry form Doodle: If the Doodle is created directly on the entry form, you can either upload them to our site as a .jpg or .png (visit the enter tab) or mail them in (address listed on the enter tab).
c. Other Doodles: If the Doodle wasn't created directly on the entry form, take a high-res digital photo or scan of the Doodle in good lighting and combine it with the entry form.
Judging Criteria:
Doodles will be judged on the following parameters:
1. Artistic Merit:
a. Based on the artistic skill.
2. Creativity:
a. Representation of the contest theme, use of the letters in the Google logo, and the unique approach to the Doodle.
3. Theme Communication:
a. How well the contest theme is expressed in both the artwork and the written statement.
Doodles will b grouped and judged by the following 5 grade groups:
Grades K-3
Grades 4-5
Grades 6-7
Grades 8-9
Grades 10-12
Finalists will be judged on a state-by-state basis as described below:
1. State & Territory Winners:
a. 10 or more winners for each grade group, 54 in total.
2. National Finalists:
a. 1 finalist for each grade group, 5 in total.
3. National Winner:
a. Featured on Google.com
Competition Levels
Fifty-Four State and Territory Winners
The Guest Judges and Google Doodlers will select the best Doodle from each of the 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands as the State and Territory winners. These 54 State and Territory Winners will be displayed in an online gallery on the Doodle for Google website.
Five National Finalists
For a period of 5 days, the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands will vote for their favorite Doodle from the 54 State and Territory Winners. These votes will help determine the National Finalists.
One National Winner
A panel of Google employees will choose one of the five National Finalists and announce the National Winner in June.
*Learn more about what the 2023 winners and finalists will receive on the prizes page.
Here is an opportunity for you to take your writing chops and give voice to the event prompt, for a chance to earn both recognition and a cash prize. The contest flyer, with the directions, prompts, and details for the essay contest is linked here, on the image of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, and on the title of this post. If interested in participating, please make sure to read the directions and contest rules very carefully!
In honor of the birthday and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, the MLK Celebration Committee is pleased to announce the 10th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest.
This essay contest is open to middle and high school students in El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, and Yolo Counties.
The 2023 MLK Essay Question: Incorporating a quote from Dr. King, describe in writing how you can get involved, take a stand, support Dr. King's mission and vision for equality, and inspire a more equitable, inclusive, and peaceful society.
Contest Rules
Winners will be chosen from two categories, middle school and high school, who attend school in Sacramento, Yolo, Placer, El Dorado and Sutter Counties.
The essay must consist of no more than 500 words.
Entries must be on 8½” x 11” white paper, double spaced and typed using a 12pt. font.
Only one entry per student.
All entries MUST include a cover page with student’s name, grade level, full school name, school district, home address, email, and contact phone number on the first page.
All judging is final. Winners will be notified on Monday, January 2, 2023, via email and telephone.
With parental/guardian permission, winners will be interviewed and showcased on ABC10.
Top Three winners will receive cash prizes! 1st place $250.00, 2nd place $150.00, and 3rd place $100.00
To Apply
Essays must be submitted via email by 5pm December 16, 2022 in PDF format to mlkessaycontestsac@gmail.com
Submission Deadline: Friday, December 16, 2022 at 5pm.
For complete essay rules and details, visit mlkcelebrtionsacramento.org
The essay contest is open to all middle and high school students throughout Sacramento, Yolo, Placer, El Dorado, and Sutter Counties.
Again, please review the attached flyer for additional details and the contest rules!!
Only one entry per student.
The essay must be on on 8 1/2' x 11" white background, double spaced, and typed using a 12 pt. font.
The essay must consist of no more than 500 words.
All entries MUST include a cover page with student's first and last name, grade level, full school name, school district, home address, and contact phone number.
What are the SEVAS?
Open to all students in the Sacramento Region (K-20), the Student Educational Video Awards (SEVA) contest celebrates the talents and visions of student video producers. The SEVAs are coordinated by the Sacramento Educational Cable Consortium (SECC) and sponsored in-part by Comcast and the Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission. The contest is free to enter for all Sacramento County schools, outside school districts may enter for a fee of $10.
This year, Defining 2022 Recognition will be given to students who strive to put the “me” in media. Go beyond the “selfie” and create a video self-portrait that tells your story. Share a message that is close to you or highlight an important part of your life. Put an educational spin on the idea of an “influencer” or put your own twist on a social media trend.
To be considered for this recognition, make sure to include a short explanation on the entry form addressing why your video should be considered for Defining 2022 Recognition. This should be 3-4 sentences explaining: How you are using media to represent yourself and show the world what is important to you? What makes you a creator of media instead of just a consumer?
For more information regarding the rules, regulations, and submission, in addition to step by step directions and all necessary contest paperwork, please carefully review the SEVA Contest Website. In addition to clarification on all the aforementioned items, the site also provides exemplars and winners from previous years.
All paperwork and submissions must be received by Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 7PM.
*Please note, on the entry form it asks for teacher name, email, and phone number. Please utilize the following on the submission form:
Megan Grigsby
916.686.5210
The Cirkled In “No Sweat” Scholarship is a $2500 CASH scholarship you can use for any educational purpose, from books to summer camp. In just two steps, you’re in! Apply by signing-up for a Cirkled In account and then complete your portfolio.
To apply for the Cirkled In No Sweat Scholarship, create an account and tell us your complete story through your profile. No GPA or minimum income requirement. Just be YOU!
How to Apply
To apply for the Cirkled In No Sweat Scholarship, create an account and tell us your complete story through your profile. No GPA or minimum income requirement. Just be YOU!
The application process is so quick and simple you won't even break a sweat!
Basic Qualifications
Applicants must be at least 13-years-old.
Applicant must be a legal resident of the United States or the District of Columbia.
Applicant must currently be enrolled in 8th - 12th grade in a school.
*Final date for the "No Sweat" Scholarship submissions is Saturday, December 31, 2022.
Application Process
The No Sweat Scholarship is based on a point system. The more points you earn, the better your chance of being selected. Earn points by completing your portfolio and inviting your friends and teachers. We will select one winner based on:
The New York Times 2022-2023 Student Contest Calendar
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From art and editorials to personal narratives, profiles and podcasts, the New York Times Student Contest Series is one not to miss!
Hundreds of thousands of students from around the world participated in our contests during the 2012-2022 school year, creating podcasts, writing editorials, making videos, reviewing arts and culture, composing narratives, investigating scientific phenomena, documenting their pandemic experiences, discussing politics and more.
Teachers tell us they value our contests because they invite students to take the skills they learn in school and use them to create for an authentic audience. Students tell us they like the variety of ways they can express themselves — and, of course, the confidence boost when they are recognized for their efforts. For us, these contests deepen our daily mission: to help teenagers engage with what’s happening in the world, and show them that their voices and ideas matter.
This year our contests are open only to middle and high schoolers who are 13-19 years old, but, as always, teenagers around the world are invited to participate.
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The Vocabulary Video Contest is one of our most beloved annual traditions. Every year we worry that students might finally have exhausted all the creative possibilities of our word list, but every year when we judge the results, we’re thrilled to find another set of brilliant and hilarious videos. We’re kicking off our tenth contest with the hope that this year’s are the best ever.
To see what we mean about the previous winners, check out this compilation. In less time than it takes to watch a sitcom episode, you can practice 60 words you might already know, like distill and nocturnal, and learn some new ones — how about obsequious, callow and peregrination?
Then, if you are inspired to make your own video, the rules are simple:
You must be a student age 13 to 19 in middle school or high school to participate.
Select any word from our list of 2,500-plus Words of the Day (PDF).
Create a 15-second (or shorter) video that defines or teaches the word.
Make sure you pronounce your word aloud, define it and give the part of speech.
Submit your entry by following the directions below (or have an adult do so on your behalf). You can either upload your video to YouTube or submit an MP4 video file.
If you used additional sound effects or music in your video, be sure to list your sources and confirm that they are not copyright protected.
If interested, be sure to review the following:
Contest Dates: February 15 to March 15, 2023
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What makes sea dragons so strange? How did chewing shape human evolution? Why do thunderstorms occur much less frequently over the ocean than over land? What does the Webb telescope reveal about events in the early millenniums of the universe?
If you click on any of these articles, you’ll see that they are written for a general reader. Special technical or scientific knowledge is not required, and each is designed to get our attention and keep it — by giving us “news we can use” in our own lives, or by exploring something fascinating in a way that makes it easy to understand and shows us why it matters.
That’s what Times journalists do every day across our Science, Health and Technology sections, and it’s what Science News and Science News Explores do on their sites too, where journalists explain things like why sea sponges sneeze, how face mites clean our skin and why noises sound different on Mars than on Earth.
For this contest, The Learning Network invites you to bring that same spirit of inquiry and discovery to finding a STEM-related question, concept or issue you’re interested in, and, in 500 words or fewer, explaining it to a general audience in a way that not only helps us understand, but also engages us and makes us see why it’s important.
So what questions do you have about how the world works? What science, technology, engineering, math or health questions might be inspired by your own life or experiences? What innovations, processes or problems in any of these areas puzzle or intrigue you? What concepts in STEM — whether from biology, physics, psychology, computer science, algebra or calculus — have you learned about, in or out of school, that might be useful or fun to explain to others?
The best of this kind of writing includes three elements we’ll be asking you to include, too:
It begins with an engaging hook to get readers’ attention and make us care about the subject.
It quotes experts and/or includes research on the topic to give context and credibility.
It explains why the topic matters. Why do you care? Why should we care? Whom or what does it affect, why and how? How is it relevant to broader questions in the field, to the world today and to our own lives?
If interested, be sure to review the following:
Contest Dates: January 18 to February 15, 2023
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Submit a photo, cartoon, graph, chart, screenshot, illustration or any other visual piece that documents your life.
What can you show us that might help explain what it’s like to be a teenager right now?
How do you think the last two-plus years have shaped — and will continue to shape — you and your generation?
We have been asking young people questions like these annually since the pandemic began, and the answers have been so rich and varied that a whole book of them will be published this month.
This year we’re again inviting teenagers to document, reflect and express themselves on any aspect, big or small, of what it’s like to grow up now — but this time we’re asking you to do it by sending us visual pieces only. What could those include? A photo, cartoon, graph, chart, screenshot, painting, drawing, illustration, work of design or anything else that can be captured in a still image.
But if you’re reading this and you’re worried you’re “not an artist” and have nothing to contribute, please know that you do. This is not a traditional art contest.
Instead, just as in 2020 and 2021, we’re much more interested in what your piece says about the teenage experience than we are in its technical merit. Our goal is to tell as broad a story about life in 2022 as possible, and we’re looking for artifacts you already have as well as new work you create. For example, you probably have images on your camera roll right now that would provide interesting answers to the questions at the top of this post.
So think creatively, and don’t forget that every submission must be accompanied by a short artist’s statement that explains how it addresses our theme.
Your submission will include two parts: a visual piece that documents teenage life in 2022, and a short artist’s statement explaining how it relates to that theme.
Your entry must respond to at least one of these focus questions:
What can you show us that might help explain what it’s like to be a teenager in this moment?
How have the last two-plus years shaped you? How have they shaped your generation?
How do you think these years will continue to shape you or your peers? Why?
Your submission can be funny or sad, raw or polished, focused on a tiny moment in April or reacting to an entire global movement. It can be deeply personal, or it can reflect the experiences of others.
It’s up to you what to express, as long as you address one or more of the questions above.
If interested, be sure to review the following:
Contest Dates: October 12, 2022 to November 16, 2022
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Do you like sharing your opinion with others? Do you have strong critiques and reactions to books, movies, restaurants or fashion? Are you a foodie or a gamer? A music buff or a theater aficionado?
If so, this contest is for you. We invite you to play critic and write an original review for our Eighth Annual Student Review Contest.
What can you choose to review? Anything that fits into a category of creative expression that The New York Times covers — from architecture to music. One reason we created this contest is to give you space to stretch your cultural imagination. So, we ask that you review something that is new to you.
If interested, be sure to review the following:
Contest Dates: November 16, 2022 to December 14, 2022
One-Pager Contest
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We’re ending the semester with an invitation to: Make a one-pager in response to any article published in The New York Times in 2022 or 2023.
If you aren’t sure what a one-pager is, this explanation from Cult of Pedagogy might be helpful, as will the full lesson plan with step-by-step instructions that we will publish later this fall. We’ll be offering a broad selection of elements students can include to respond to their chosen articles, and plenty of encouragement to explore The Times across sections to find topics that fascinate them. Stay tuned!
Contest Dates: December 14, 2022-to January 18, 2023
All Year: Our Weekly Current Events Conversation Challenge
Thousands of students from around the world share their opinions and creative ideas by commenting on The New York Times daily writing prompts. Each week they round up some of their favorite student comments to spotlight in their Current Events Conversation.
The New York Times invites students to react to the news via their daily writing prompts, and each week they will publish a selection of their comments in a roundup for the world to read. Plus, they will give a shout-out to new schools that join the conversation.
This feature is NOT a contest, but rather gets students excited about writing in a few different ways. The New York Times' moderated comment section gives students an authentic audience for their writing. These weekly roundups can also serve as mentor texts for students as they hone their own writing skills. Plus, it is exciting to see your name and writing celebrated in The New York Times, if selected!
The weekly writing and picture prompts can be found here.
The John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth brings together the brightest minds of the next generation for an unparalleled academic challenge.
Take charge of your learning online, immerse yourself in summer academics, or explore subjects with the whole family.
Learning pathways for grades 2-12.
Online courses available worldwide.
Summer Programs sites across the U.S. and in Hong Kong
Summer Institute for the Gifted provides summer academic enrichment programs for gifted, academically talented, creative, and high potential students in grades K-12.
SIG is a place where gifted students can be themselves; it is a place of exploration, laughter, potential, creativity, innovation, and fun on a variety of prestigious campuses, that you can choose from!
The 2022 APPLICATION IS NOW OPEN- Apply Now!!
Northwestern provides unique programs to develop unique talents! These programs are designed to meet their needs, providing the right challenge and support to develop their talents fully. Explore what CTD has to offer:
Research-driven programming that supplements regular schooling
Hundreds of courses in nearly every subject
Dedicated, expert educators who fuel a love of learning
Advanced classes that provide enrichment and acceleration
Program models that fit a variety of schedules and educational goals
Resources and support services for families and educators
Supplemental Reading
Novel Titles (viewed in image carousel):
A Parent's Guide to Gifted Children by Webb, Gore, Amend, and DeVries
The Gifted Teen Survival Guide: Smart, Sharp, and Ready for (Almost) Anything (Revised & Updated 4th Edition) by Judy Galbraith, M.A. and Jim Delisle
Five Levels of Gifted: School Issues and Educational Options by Deborah Ruf, PhD
Living With Intensity: Understanding the Sensitivity, Excitability, and the Emotional Development of Gifted Children, Adolescents, and Adults by Susan Daniels (ed.) and Michael M. Piechowski (ed.)