Parent Resources

REACH Parent Group

The REACH subcommittee of the Elmhurst Public Schools PTA provides encouragement and support for parents through networking and special presentations. Further information is available by contacting a school's PTA representative.

The REACH Parent Group website contains newsletters and information for parents.

CONTESTS

Regeneron Science Talent SearchOpens a New Window.

The Society for Science & the Public offers promising high school students a prestigious science and math competition, receiving more than $1 million in awards from Intel Corporation.

BioGENEius ChallengeOpens a New Window.

High school students can be entered into a competition for the most original biotechnology research. State winners are invited to compete nationally.

Discovery 3M Young Scientists ChallengeOpens a New Window.

Students in Grades 6-8 can upload a short video on a science topic of their choice for a chance to win $25,000. With a deep background covering many STEM subjects, Science Olympiad students are particularly encouraged to enter.

Scholarship Opportunities

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars ProgramOpens a New Window.

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars Program nurtures exceptionally high performing students across the country who have demonstrated they have the potential to excel. The Foundation provides a variety of internships, summer programs, distance learning courses, personal tutors, and access to technology, as needed, as students progress through their secondary academic career. In addition to financial support, scholars receive mentoring from a skilled educational adviser who works with the student and his or her family to construct a tailored individualized educational program. Students must be in seventh grade (rising eight graders) and need to submit an application to be considered. The Foundation seeks to provide high performing students who have financial need with the one of the most generous scholarships currently available.

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars ProgramOpens a New Window. application opens each year in February and closes in mid-April.

Supplementary Programs

Center for Gifted: Worlds of Wisdom & WonderOpens a New Window.

Center for Talent Development at Northwestern UniversityOpens a New Window.

Summer Gifted & Talented Program at Dominican UniversityOpens a New Window.

Summer Institute for the Gifted at the University of ChicagoOpens a New Window.

Illinois Mathematics & Science AcademyOpens a New Window.

Youth Academy at College of DuPageOpens a New Window.

Please note that the programs listed above are provided as resources and not promoted by Elmhurst District 205. Participation in REACH may not qualify students for the above programs, nor does participation in outside programs qualify students for Elmhurst District 205 REACH services.