Visit Vroman’s bookstore, either in-person or online, during the week of October 14-20, 2024, and a portion of your purchase will be contributed to 优蜜视频.

Vroman’s Bookstore
695 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91101

(626) 449-5320

For in-person purchases, present a physical copy of the voucher below to the cashier. You can print the voucher yourself or pick one up from the 优蜜视频 office.

For online purchases, use the code “优蜜视频” in the coupon code section before checking out.

Some items, like gift cards, may be excluded.

优蜜视频 Vromans Voucher 2024

鈥淚n the case of good books, the point is not to see how many of them you can get through, but rather how many can get through to you.鈥� -Mortimer J. Adler

The impact of a book that speaks to us regardless of time or life circumstance is golden. It can touch us in ways that are inspiring, grounding, comforting, entertaining, and enlightening. Whether you are opening a classic you’ve never read before or returning to an old favorite for the thousandth time, books are ready and waiting to reveal something in ourselves and the world we didn鈥檛 see before.

Here at 优蜜视频, we all love to read! We know so many of our community members are often looking for resources to meet the needs of the gifted children in their life. Below are a few links we thought would be helpful for the gifted mind and heart.

Happy Reading!

1. The best blog for gifted heroines, written by power girl and past 优蜜视频 Program Manager Ni帽aAbonal: 
2. Books by grade level, adjusted for the high-octane reader: 
3. Great reading resources where you鈥檒l find books by topic, including literature that offer help and hope for gifted children and adults as they process grief and loss: 
4. 12 pages of 鈥淕ood Books for Verbally Talented Learners鈥� organized by genre: 
5. Extensive database of suggested reading lists and books within books!: 

Also, this month, we invite you to join 优蜜视频 in making a lasting impact on gifted youth by participating in our first-ever peer-to-peer fundraiser, the 优蜜视频 Read-a-Thon. With your help, we will reach (and hopefully surpass!) our goal of raising funds to help advance 优蜜视频鈥檚 mission of supporting a diverse community of gifted minds that fosters a sense of belonging and affirmation.

Please visit our  page where you can view real-time updates on our fundraising progress and meet some of the amazing individuals that make our community so special. You can even take a page from their suggested book lists and reading challenge favorites and join our upcoming on Saturday 10/10 and tell us about the books that have sparked your creativity, integrity, passion, and perseverance. We hope you are inspired to join a team, create your own fundraising page, become a sponsor, or donate what you can.

Feel free to share what you鈥檙e reading by using the hashtag #Readwith优蜜视频.

鈥淵ou can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax all you need is a book!鈥� 鈥� Dr. Seuss

优蜜视频 kicked off our Read-a-Thon just over a week ago! Since then we have held our kickoff event, our first game of trivia, and we are getting set for our first round of virtual book clubs. In times like these, our 优蜜视频 family is more important than ever. The 优蜜视频 Read-a-Thon is a time to connect, share, fundraise, and read together.

We know not everyone is in a position to give right now, but if you are, we appreciate any amount that you’re able to give to support this fundraiser. Our goal is $20,000 and we are already over 25% of the way there!

It is not too late to join! Check out the 优蜜视频 Read-a-Thon kickoff video and follow these simple instructions to join one of our four 优蜜视频 fundraising teams!

1. Go to the 优蜜视频 .
2. Click on “I Want to Fundraise for This.”
3. Click on “I Want to Join a Team.”
4. Choose which team you wish to join and create an account.
5. Build your personal fundraising page; add a photo, your personal statement, and your fundraising goal.

Finally, start sharing your fundraising page! And please join us for our upcoming book clubs!
Click on the title of a book to register for its book club:

Saturday, October 3
9:00-10:00am PDT
鈥� by Madeline L’Engle
鈥�  by Rebecca Skloot

10:15-11:15am PDT
鈥� by Roald Dahl
鈥� by Jorge Cham and Daniel Whiteson

Saturday, October 10
9:00-10:00am PDT
鈥� by Louis Sachar
鈥� by Jeffrey Kluger

10:15-11:15am PDT
鈥� by Pam Munoz Ryan
鈥� by RJ Palacio

While we are not physically able to be together right now, our virtual community is coming together to learn and grow. Thank you for your support so we can continue to support gifted children and create nurturing, enriching experiences that foster all aspects of each participant鈥檚 intellectual and personal growth.

If you are reading this, that probably means this is not the first time hearing about our exciting fall fundraiser, . If, however, you and your family are still on the fence about attending, we present to you a list of five reasons you should absolutely not miss out on this new 优蜜视频 event!

1. Prizes, prizes, PRIZES!

You already know you鈥檙e a VIP. Purchase opportunity drawing tickets and get treated like a VIP, too! At $5 for one ticket or $20 for five tickets, enter to win VIP access to some of the coolest attractions Los Angeles has to offer!

Engage your creativity at Color Me Mine Studios in Pasadena. Enjoy a night of fellowship and fun for four as you create to your heart鈥檚 content! All participants get to take their creative creations home.

Looking to hit the town? Skip the lines at The Broad, a beautifully designed contemporary art museum in DTLA showcasing some of the biggest names in contemporary art. From Basquiat to Kusama, The Broad holds so many treasures within its 鈥渧ein and vault.鈥�

Live entertainment more your thing? Enjoy access for two at select concerts during the 2019-2020 season at the 鈥渉ome of the Los Angeles Philharmonic:鈥� the Walt Disney Concert Hall! Enjoy music from all over the world in one of LA鈥檚 architectural wonders.

If none of these packages spark your fancy, there are plenty more packages from which to choose!

2. Be Crowned Master of all things STEAM

Ok, so perhaps you won鈥檛 be a master after attending I[d]EA Day, but, with our collection of vendors, workshop leaders and exhibitors, you and your family will be well on your way! We have an amazing program poised to inspire attendees young and old to innovate and create.  Don鈥檛 miss out 鈥� your ticket grants you access to some of the most interesting and truly out-of-the-box minds!

Have a burgeoning builder at home? Bring them to a workshop with , where participants will learn to manipulate found items into living, moving sculptures. Parents beware 鈥� attending this workshop may lead to an influx of cardboard creatures around the house!

Have you ever tried talking to your dog? If you have not but you would like to try, attend a workshop led , a research firm ridding the world of landmines through interspecies conversation.

Reduce, reuse, recycle 鈥� repeat! Visit the table to imagine your way to new creations using old goods. If you like getting your hands dirty and stretching your imagination, this table is the place for you!

There are plenty more opportunities for kids AND parents to Innovate, Explore, Design and Activate at I[d]EA Day.

3. Fun, Food and Drink

Did someone say tacos?

All ticket holders get a free taco from , a local business bringing family recipes, culture and color to life in plant-based tacos! Additional food items will be available for purchase.

Special thanks to community sponsors and for providing event beverages!

4. Get in the 优蜜视频 Know

If you have been looking for a way to plugged in or you are an 优蜜视频 regular with new questions, I[d]EA Day is a great place to start! 优蜜视频 staff will be on hand to answer any questions you may have about all that we offer.  From our programs for uniquely gifted youth, to support for parents and ways to volunteer, there will be plenty of opportunities to get in the know and get connected to the 优蜜视频 community.

Speaking of community, I[d]EA Day will be a great way to connect with members of the local gifted community. There will be plenty of opportunities to meet other parents, children and community supporters who are passionate about providing uniquely gifted children the resources they need to reach toward their fullest potential. Parents will even have the opportunity to sit down with and parent of a gifted child, Jennifer Burke, to talk parenting the gifted. Take advantage of this opportunity to expand your network of support and enrichment. After all, 优蜜视频 gatherings are nothing without YOU.

5. Give the Gift of Education

Did you know? 85 cents of every dollar donated to 优蜜视频 goes directly to providing programs and services for gifted youth.

All proceeds raised from I[d]EA Day go right back into the community we serve, ensuring all children, gifted included, are given the tools they need to work toward actualizing their intellectual and personal potential. And if you cannot attend I[d]EA Day, give the gift of education to gifted youth by or today!

We hope to see you on October 6^th for a day of food, innovation and family fun!

As part of the festivities, we will be honoring two groups instrumental to the founding of 优蜜视频.

优蜜视频 Senior Fellows

The Senior Fellows have years of experience working with gifted youth and shaping gifted discourse. Their expertise was crucial to the development of 优蜜视频 through the research and implementation of the awarding winning camps.聽 Their years of service as facilitators at Yunasa and advisors to 优蜜视频 remain invaluable.

Dr. Patricia Gatto-Walden is a licensed psychologist who has worked holistically with thousands of gifted and profoundly gifted children, adolescents, and adults for more than 35 years. In her adjunct educational consulting practice, she has helped parents, educators, and administrators understand and accept the multifaceted inner world and needs of gifted individuals. Dr. Gatto-Walden additionally provides two-day comprehensive family retreats, entitled 鈥渆ducational consulting and family renewal,鈥� which blend counseling and consulting services. She is a featured speaker at gifted conferences and educational workshops throughout the nation.

Michael M. Piechowski, Ph.D. is the author of Mellow Out, They Say. If I Only Could: Intensities and Sensitivities of the Young and Bright and Living with Intensity (with S. Daniels). Earning a PhD first in Molecular Biology and later in Counseling Psychology, he served as a faculty member at three universities and one small college. He has published extensively in the areas of emotional development, developmental potential of the gifted, and emotional and spiritual giftedness. He is one of the original designers of Yunasa. In 2016 he was given the Lifetime Achievement Award by SENG and the NAGC Global Awareness Network Annemarie Roeper Award.

Stephanie Tolan, M.A. is author of 27 books of fiction for children and young adults, including the Newbery Honor Award-winning novel Surviving the Applewhites and Applewhites at Wit鈥檚 End, Listen!, Welcome to the Ark, Flight of the Raven, and Ordinary Miracles. Her non-fiction writing includes Guiding the Gifted Child (co-author), Change Your Story, Change Your Life, and an article about highly gifted children that has been translated into more than 40 languages, 鈥淚s It a Cheetah?鈥� She is a well-known lecturer and advocate for highly gifted young people.

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation

The has been a pivotal supporter of 优蜜视频 since the organization鈥檚 inception. Their generosity has assisted 优蜜视频 in its general operations, public policy efforts, and technology program.

In 2014, with generous support from Sarah D. Barder, The Bradley Foundation has continued to fund the 聽 initiative. 聽Since its inception in 2002, the program has awarded 293 high school students with merit based scholarships. These students are provided with the resources and guidance to find and attend an optimally-matched high school program that meets their unique intellectual and personal needs. This guidance and support continues throughout their high school careers.

Support from The Bradley Foundation has enabled 优蜜视频 to serve thousands of gifted children over the years and continues to help us fight for a population very much in need of services.

Join the Celebration!

Join us on February 9th at our 20^th Anniversary Celebration, to be held at The Annandale Golf Club of Pasadena, and help show our appreciation for these and other exceptional advocates for gifted education.

To sponsor and/or purchase tickets or a program ad to the event, click .

This month, the Institute for Educational Advancement (优蜜视频) kicks off our 20^th year of supporting the hearts and minds of gifted youth. Since 1998, we have been dedicated to meeting the unique needs of gifted children so that they can reach their full intellectual and personal potential.

As we reflect on our history, our milestones, our current impact and our vision for the future, we invite our community to join us in identifying what makes 优蜜视频 special. Can you add to the list below to help us get to 20 and celebrate our ?

1. 颁辞尘尘耻苍颈迟测.听Central to our initiatives here at 优蜜视频 is building a community of learners, teachers and mentors. This 鈥渃ommunity鈥� happens organically with the ongoing connections between of the families we serve, but also through the we organize to bring new perspectives and voices together.
2. 叠补濒补苍肠别.听As expressed in our logo of the Golden Ratio, at 优蜜视频 we aim to help gifted youth achieve balance in their intellectual and personal lives. We understand that personal growth is multi-faceted, and involves not just the intellect but also emotional well-being, personal values and social connections.
   
3. Fueling Curiosity. Gifted children need deeper exploration and enrichment than what is generally offered in a traditional school setting. We listen to our community, responding to their needs by offering deeply robust and advanced learning opportunities for all ages of gifted learners. Most recently, we launched our in response to an identified need expressed by our families for rich, STEM-based opportunities for middle and high schoolers.
4. 笔补谤迟苍别谤蝉丑颈辫蝉.听优蜜视频 first officially partnered with Pasadena Unified School District in 2000 to offer our Pipeline to Success program, an effort which successfully supported underserved gifted students in the district. Today, we continue to partner with local schools, school districts and education organizations so that through our combined efforts, the unique learning needs of the gifted population are met.
5. Parent and Teacher Support. Finding the right resources and support for a gifted child can be overwhelming, frustrating and time-intensive. Since our inception, 优蜜视频 has helped to ease this process for parents and teachers by providing in-person and online (see our ) guidance, counseling and support to help these caring adults find the optimal educational environment for a child.
   
6. All听厂迟耻诲别苍迟蝉. 优蜜视频 is committed to helping all gifted children, regardless of background. This is why as a nonprofit we to be able to provide our heavily subsidized program offerings. And for those who are not able to pay tuition, we offer financial aid and scholarships. We are dedicated to not turning away any qualified student from participating in our programs. While it varies by individual program, approximately 1 in 4 students served by 优蜜视频 receives financial aid.
7. 础诲惫辞肠补肠测.听While 优蜜视频 and our partners have made progress in advocating for the rights of gifted learners to receive needed support and resources, we still have a ways to go. In a national poll conducted through our we have uncovered that the general public believes in supporting our gifted learners financially. With our many education and advocacy partners, we are working to ensure that gifted youth have access to the resources they need to thrive.
   
8. 笔别辞辫濒别.听Each time we talk to a parent, teach a student, train a teacher or provide counseling, our 优蜜视频 staff, teachers, counselors and Fellows are deeply committed to providing the highest quality services possible. Our dedicated runs deep and it is felt by the students and parents in our community who overwhelmingly report positive experiences with 优蜜视频.

I invite you to learn more about how we plan to celebrate our and share with us what you believe makes 优蜜视频 special. And if you鈥檙e interested in participating in our 20^th Anniversary Celebration Committee, drop me a line at adaniels@educationaladvancement.org!

Share your memories with聽us on social media using the hashtag #优蜜视频20.

优蜜视频 held its annual fundraiser Thursday night, and we were thrilled with the event. It was a great success! Nita Millstein, the owner of The Peach Caf茅 in Monrovia, California, generously donated the space for our event, which included a plated dinner and silent auction. Among the attendees were 优蜜视频 Board Members Ken Merchant, Jeff Hudson, Donna Ford and Jonathan Shintaku. The entire 优蜜视频 Staff attended as did many parents of program participants. Through the silent auction alone, we raised over $2,000, with items donated entirely by the 优蜜视频 staff. We are also pleased to announce that 100% of the auction proceeds will go directly towards supporting the children and families we serve.

The feedback and support we received on Thursday reaffirmed our belief that 优蜜视频’s dedication to creating programs honoring and nurturing the whole gifted child is valuable and important to many people. To further demonstrate this fact, 100% of the 优蜜视频 staff had contributed a monetary gift to 优蜜视频 before the end of October, and 100% of the 优蜜视频 Board has contributed, as well.

When looking at donor trends as reported by , we see that, on average, most donors intend to give roughly the same amounts in 2012 as they did in 2011. However, those donors who reported that they expect to give less than they did in 2011 expect to give significantly less in 2012, while those donors who anticipate contributing more generously than they did last year only expect to give slightly more in 2012.

What does this mean for 优蜜视频? It means that we are relying on a greater number of donors giving small amounts to help the kids we serve in the same way that a few donors giving larger amounts can. No gift is too small. Every gift matters.

This leads us to consider: Why do people give? What compels a person to donate and to donate to a specific organization? 优蜜视频 believes in giving back to our community and encourages the staff to support charities including, but not limited to, 优蜜视频. For example, we are collecting canned goods for the local senior services center in South Pasadena, a project started by our own Kate Williams.

Here are just a few of the reasons why I give, personally (in no particular order):

1. To show my support for a friend or an organization I believe in.

Many of my friends work with projects that provide a great service to the community. This can range from arts/culture/humanities to animal rescues to human services-based programs. I enjoy supporting the work of my friends by contributing to these causes.

Of course, I don’t think I’ve ever given a donation to an organization that didn’t ask. Often, I will be searching for information on a website and there will be a request for financial gifts or in-kind donations directly on the page. While no one called and asked me specifically to give, seeing the organization’s need sparks my altruistic intentions.

2. To help change the world or to give others a chance that I didn’t have.

Many contributors want to feel like they are helping to change someone’s life. Many of the organizations they give to provide programs that focus on helping individuals take care of themselves, such as Heifer International or the Boys and Girls Club of America.

3. Wanting to be connected to a community – to be part of the crowd.

Schools often employ this with their alumni programs. At 优蜜视频, we encourage a friendly spirit of competition among our programs and encourage parents from each of our programs to give. In some cases, the alumni have even set up contests to see which class can contribute the most! It is all in good fun and supports a worthy cause.

4. Feeling fortunate or guilty.

Sometimes people give because they feel a wealth and want to share with others less fortunate or just to demonstrate gratitude for something beneficial. I feel this way when visiting museums or the Botanic Gardens. Other times, as in the cases of food drives, I want others to have what I have.

But sometimes, I feel powerless to undo a past wrong and want to make up for it somehow. Once, I ran over a raccoon. It was dark; it was raining; and I didn鈥檛 see it. I felt horrible! When I got home, I researched what to do in case of an animal emergency and the Greenwood Nature Center of Colorado had a list of what to do. I sent a donation to Greenwood in memory of Rocky Raccoon. I couldn鈥檛 undo the past, and I don鈥檛 believe money will buy me peace of mind, but I do feel that I am making a difference to other animals, even if I couldn鈥檛 help that one.

5. Tax write-offs.

Yes, this is a major motivating factor for some and is one reason many gifts are received at year end. Another reason is that the holidays inspire giving. For me, sometimes I just forget to give until the last minute. : p

Whatever your motivations for giving, this is the perfect time to support and donate to worthy causes, especially if you feel that they provide value to your day鈥攐r to the day of others. To contribute to 优蜜视频, please visit our website.

Why do you give? Please share with us in the comment section below.

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