With the thanksgiving holiday approaching, we begin to reflect on all that we are grateful for.听 As I think about the past year, I remember many wonderful moments and people associated with the Institute for Educational Advancement (优蜜视频).

Whether it was a joyful moment speaking with an excited new Caroline D. Bradley Scholar or a moving conversation with campers at Yunasa, 优蜜视频 has greatly impacted my journey this year, and I hope it has for you as well. If you are a student, camper, parent, instructor, extern, staff member or volunteer, you understand what it means to be a member of the 优蜜视频 family: to be seen, understood, enriched and appreciated for your uniqueness. We feel so many of the same emotions and understand the trials and triumphs that come with being a part of the gifted community. We are grateful for you, as your presence in our community has supported 优蜜视频 on its journey to see, understand, enrich and appreciate almost 10,000 gifted youth across the nation.

As I look back on this past year, I cannot help but also look ahead at all that is to come. On the journey ahead, 优蜜视频 hopes to serve more students in our Pasadena hometown and beyond. We hope to provide more scholarships to ensure all children have access to 优蜜视频鈥檚 unique web of support. We hope to enact lasting change through state and national policy initiatives, shedding a brighter light on the needs of the gifted community. However, we need your continued support to turn these hopes into reality. This holiday season, please by donating to 优蜜视频.

In my time in the field of gifted education so far, I have learned that anything is possible. This is especially true with the unwavering support of the 优蜜视频 community. It is because of members like you that I believe the goals we strive for are within reach. With your support, we can create a clear and bright journey ahead where all gifted youth are supported as they reach toward their full intellectual and personal potentials.

With gratitude on this Thanksgiving Holiday,

Elizabeth D. Jones
Co-Founder and President

As a part of 优蜜视频鈥檚 effort to advance the cause of gifted students nationwide, 优蜜视频 commissioned the first ever national survey assessing the American public鈥檚 views on gifted education. The summary covers the results of a national survey, completed in 2016, that sought to understand the public鈥檚 perception of gifted students in the United States. This poll was designed in collaboration with leaders in the field of gifted education, including the National Association for Gifted Children, and conducted by Benenson Strategy Group and The Winston Group.

鈥淲e are seeing overwhelming support for funding and resources to ensure that our brightest students鈥� minds are nurtured and supported, which hasn鈥檛 always been the case in the past,鈥� said Elizabeth D. Jones, President & Co-Founder of 优蜜视频. 鈥淎s a community, we are committed to advocating for what the public wants: helping our highest potential students succeed.鈥�

The poll report contains helpful information about the state of gifted education in the U.S. and details recommendations for how to communicate about gifted students and advocate for this cause. The goal of this document is to provide a tool for the gifted community, families, teachers and professionals alike to use when advocating for these unique learners.

The poll report was written by Jones and Dr. Shelagh A. Gallagher. The authors will be hosting a webinar presenting the results and answering viewer questions on March 26th at 11 a.m. PST/2 p.m. EST. The webinar is free and open to the public.

Additional contributors include: Alan Arkotov of , Dr. Jim Delisle, Ren茅 Islas formerly of , Michael Petrilli & Chester Finn of , Ann Smith of , Dr. Amy Shelton of and Adam Umhoefer of .

The release of the full results was preceded by a poll summary, , released in August 2018. This document contains highlights from the results of the poll.

Read the full report.

For more information about 优蜜视频鈥檚 policy initiatives or any of 优蜜视频鈥檚 other programs and services, visit our Advocacy page.听

On February 9, 2019, 优蜜视频 celebrated its 20^th anniversary! The event took place at Annandale Golf Club with over 100 guests in attendance. Student volunteers played music, facilitated jeopardy and mingled with guests. One family even put on a photo booth for the event! It was truly a wonderful night filled with old and new community members celebrating 20 years of friendship and services for gifted youth.

The evening also honored several key players in 优蜜视频鈥檚 development as an organization: . The honorees flew in from all over the country for the occasion.

Student speakers, Nico and Alondra, shared about their experiences with 优蜜视频 and the impact that the programs, teachers and support have had on their life.

After dinner, a there was a DJ, dancing, desert, more jeopardy and photos.

All in all the evening was a wonderful success. Thank you to all of those who helped support this event, including: Dennis Finnerman, Jill Hawkins & MHP Events, the sponsors and guests. We are so grateful for all of you!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

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