A community grounded in gifted education best practices where differentiation meets advanced learning.
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Serving Ventura, Santa Barbara, & SanLuis Obispo counties
Mission Statement
Our mission is to build a collaborative community of learners, families, and educators grounded in gifted education best practices, where differentiation supports advanced learning and meaningful growth for students at all grade levels.
2nd Thursday of each month!
starting August 13th, 2026
for the 26-27 school year!
GATE DATE at 4:00 p.m.
Business Meetings at 4:30 p.m.
Tri-County GATE Council provides a venue for GATE teachers, coordinators, administrators, parents/guardians, and other interested people to share information, resources, and programs that support gifted learners. We offer special events, professional development, grants, and community. Tri-County GATE Council (TCGC), a volunteer organization, serves San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties and beyond. We meet monthly during the school year via Zoom.
Tri-County GATE Council provides a venue for GATE teachers, coordinators, administrators, parents/guardians, and other interested people to share information, resources, and programs that support gifted learners. We offer special events, professional development, grants, and community. Tri-County GATE Council (TCGC), a volunteer organization, serves San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties and beyond. We meet monthly during the school year via Zoom.
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR THE GIFTED (CAG), of which Tri-County GATE supports, is an organization of educators and parents/guardians dedicated to meeting the unique needs of gifted and talented students. CAG is one of the nation’s largest state advocacy groups of its kind, providing its members with information and training about the education of gifted and talented students.
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR THE GIFTED (CAG), of which Tri-County GATE supports, is an organization of educators and parents/guardians dedicated to meeting the unique needs of gifted and talented students. CAG is one of the nation’s largest state advocacy groups of its kind, providing its members with information and training about the education of gifted and talented students.
Officers and Committee Chairs
Officers and Committee Chairs
President: Vanessa Heller President@tricountyg8.org
Treasurer: Carly Donick Treasurer@tricountyg8.org
Secretary: Open Secretary@tricountyg8.org
Membership: Stefanie Caswell Membership@tricountyg8.org
Past President: Cynthia Z. Hansen PastPresident@tricountyg8.org
TCGC CALENDAR
TCGC CALENDAR
See our calendar below for TCGC and local-national events that support gifted education and advocacy.
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