Center for Talented Youth, Johns Hopkins University Many programs are available throughout the year that our families can attend because they are in Maryland and more accessible. Connecting Young Thinkers Around the World, Johns Hopkins University For those applying for testing, the school code for RCES is 2274756.
Virginia Gifted Education Information from the Virginia Department of Education Web site.The Commonwealth of Virginia provides services to identified students, kindergarten through grade 12. This includes information guiding us in the identification and serving of students with more than one exceptionality.
SENG Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted is an organization that provides support for gifted, talented and 2E (or twice exceptional) individuals.
National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC), is a non-profit organization of parents, teachers, educators, other professionals, and community members who unite to address the unique needs of gifted children and youth. NAGC publishes a quarterly journal, a parenting magazine, and holds an annual conference.
Learn about the characteristics of Giftedness and find valuable resources that help to guide us in research based directions. From their site: NAGC works to support those who enhance the growth and development of gifted and talented children through education, advocacy, community building, and research.
Virginia Association for the Gifted advocates for gifted children and services at the state level, publishes a quarterly newsletter, and holds bi-annual conferences. VAGifted has announced that it will offer summer scholarships designed for those gifted students who wish to attend academic or artistic programs during the summer months.
Belin-Blank Center, The University of Iowa Research includes work for rural communities and a collaboration with the department of neuroscience to provide valuable work in the field for students with more than one exceptionalism.
Center for Gifted Education, College of William and Mary (CFGE) They host Focusing on the Future, an annual career and academic planning conference, held every year on the last Saturday in January or the first Saturday in February. Focusing on the Future (FOF) exposes high-ability learners to career opportunities related to the arts, humanities, mathematics, and sciences. The program also informs parents of considerations and guidelines for effective career and academic planning. The experience includes large and small group sessions for students and parents. Registration is open by December each year.
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation This site includes a nice consolidation of many helpful sites and information about an amazing scholarship for students that qualify: Young Scholars Program
National Society for the Gifted and Talented (NSGT), The National Society for the Gifted & Talented™ (NSGT) is a not-for-profit foundation created to honor and encourage gifted and talented children and youth.
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) CEC is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities. CEC includes a TAG (Talented and Gifted) division.
Davidson Institute has a multitude of resources and many programs as well.
Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth, Vanderbilt University
The National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented - University of Connecticut
Northwestern Center for Talent Development, Northwestern University