Pasadena, CA 鈥� 11/1/2022 鈥� Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) has partnered with local nonprofit, the Institute for Educational Advancement (优蜜视频), to deliver high-quality gifted and talented services for eligible students. 优蜜视频 is dedicated to the intellectual, creative, and personal growth of the nation鈥檚 gifted and high-potential youth and offers classes, resources and support for those with exceptional intellectual skills. PUSD students identified or demonstrating potential towards identification for gifted and talented education (GATE) are invited to attend after-school Innovation Clubs, a student-centered learning experience where scholars work in teams to complete a variety of design challenges, and explore independent topics of study in the STEM fields. This year, over 130 students in grades 3-8 benefited from the 优蜜视频-lead curriculum. 

鈥淚t is such an asset to be able to tap into the expertise of an organization that dedicates itself to meeting the unique needs of gifted learners,鈥� said Karen Anderson, Pasadena Unified School Arts & Enrichment Coordinator and GATE Specialist. 鈥淭he Institute for Educational Advancement understands how to connect with our students and their unique needs, challenging them while developing their critical and creative thinking skills, and nurturing their love of learning.鈥�

优蜜视频鈥檚 program for PUSD includes STEM challenges like catapults, science fiction writing, mentoring, online 3D printing workshops, and environmental design projects. In order to reengage students into the school environment coming out of the pandemic, the partnership was started in spring 2022 and continues through this fall at six schools who needed additional support to run this valuable educational program. 

鈥淔or almost 25 years, 优蜜视频 has helped gifted students to work toward their potential through curated learning designed with a whole child approach,鈥� said Elizabeth D. Jones, 优蜜视频 President. 鈥淧artnering with the Pasadena Unified School District鈥檚 GATE team allowed us to work within our own community to provide gifted students with academic, social, and emotional support that will benefit the children beyond the classroom walls.鈥�

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About the Pasadena Unified School District

The Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) serves pre-K to 12th-grade students in a 76-square mile area that includes the communities of Altadena, Pasadena, Sierra Madre, and unincorporated parts of Los Angeles County. The Pasadena Unified School District prepares students for the future by inspiring the joy of learning in every child, every day. With an innovative curriculum and a commitment to excellence, the schools of Pasadena Unified develop each student鈥檚 potential so that they鈥檙e ready to succeed in an ever-changing world. For more information about the Pasadena Unified School District, please visit .

About the Institute for Educational Advancement

The Institute for Educational Advancement (优蜜视频) is dedicated to the intellectual, creative, and personal growth of our nation鈥檚 gifted and high-potential youth. Central to the mission of 优蜜视频 is a commitment to the development of the whole child through engaging educational experiences that promote optimal challenge, mentorship, exploration of ideas, and recognition of personal potential. 优蜜视频 seeks to connect gifted individuals through dynamic and engaging year-round programming. Additionally, 优蜜视频 supports a diverse community that creates a sense of belonging and affirmation. For more information, visit.

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Students apply for the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship in the seventh grade and are required to complete a rigorous portfolio application process, which includes essays, middle school transcripts, letters of recommendations, and a work sample. Eligible applicants must also achieve scores at or above the 97th percentile on nationally normed standardized tests.

鈥淭he Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship is a wonderful opportunity to not only financially support some of the brightest young minds in the country, but to welcome them into a nurturing community,鈥� said Elizabeth Jones, President and Co-Founder of 优蜜视频. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a key part of our mission to support gifted youth so that they can become thought leaders, problem solvers and successful individuals.鈥� 

The CDB selection committee is comprised of a diverse group of nationwide high school and university admissions directors, CDB alumni, community members, and business leaders. The rigorous selection process took place over the course of several months, wherein the committee met both virtually and in-person to review scholarship applications and interview candidates.

Over the course of the next several months, 优蜜视频 staff, current CDB Scholars and CDB alumni will provide guidance and assistance to the entering class of 2026 Scholars as they begin to identify potential high school programs, complete applications, and prepare their individualized educational plans for next year鈥檚 high school entrance.

鈥淓very year, we鈥檙e fortunate to get to know and work with a new crop of highly gifted and motivated middle school students,鈥� said Bonnie Raskin, Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship Program Director at 优蜜视频. 鈥淲e want these individuals to develop their unique voice and channel their passion into a bright future, and our goal is to be alongside them every step of the way.鈥�

The program, which began in 2002 and is generously funded by The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, is one of the few merit-based, need-blind scholarships of its kind in the United States. To date, 优蜜视频 has awarded more than 350 scholarships to gifted learners and alumni who are already making their mark on the world. Currently, there are 225 alumni, 125 of whom have graduated from college and are in the work force, attending graduate school, or participating in international service and fellowship programs.

The application for the next class of Caroline D. Bradley Scholars will be available in November 2021.

2026 Caroline D. Bradley Scholars: 

• Daniel Baek, Arcadia, California
• Ziv Bard, Los Angeles, California
• Mae Beauvoir, Seattle, Washington
• Daryn Burnette, Trinity, Florida
• Alicia Chen, Palo Alto, California
• Audrey Cho, Oradell, New Jersey
• Colin Chu, Palo Alto, California
• Nola Foran, Studio City, California
• Matthew Gao, Skillman, New Jersey
• Zarah Guillemet, Los Angeles, California
• Henry He, Andover, Massachusetts
• Michael Larson, Flower Mound, Texas
• Kayla Ling, Hillsborough, California
• Sydney Mafong, San Diego, California
• Joshua Mak, New York, New York
• Vishnu Mangipudi, Bellevue, Washington
• Sahara Muhammad, Somerset, New Jersey
• Allison Nieves, Rosemead, California
• Thomas Nordahl, Westwood, Massachusetts
• Amirah Ogweta, Portland, Maine
• Anya Reppa, Mequon, Wisconsin
• Juniper Rogers, Tulsa, Oklahoma
• Tiffany Sun, Exeter, New Hampshire
• Alex Tran, Hillsboro, Oregon
• Ava Truong, Wichita, Kansas
• Stephanie Wang, Forest Hills, New York
• Sriya Wint, Las Vegas, Nevada
• Brandon Xu, Simpsonville, South Carolina
• Christopher Zeng, Longmeadow, Massachusetts

For more information about this scholarship or any of 优蜜视频鈥檚 other programs and services, visit

About the Institute for Educational Advancement

The Institute for Educational Advancement (优蜜视频) is dedicated to the intellectual, creative, and personal growth of our nation鈥檚 gifted and high-potential youth. Central to the mission of 优蜜视频 is a commitment to the development of the whole child through engaging educational experiences that promote optimal challenge, mentorship, exploration of ideas, and recognition of personal potential. 优蜜视频 seeks to connect like-minded individuals through dynamic and engaging year-round programming. Additionally, 优蜜视频 supports a diverse community that creates a sense of belonging and affirmation. For more information, visit .

About the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship Program

优蜜视频鈥檚 Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship Program is one of the few U.S. high school scholarship programs that is need-blind and awarded solely on the basis of merit to highly gifted seventh graders. Since its inception in 2002, the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship has served over 350 students with academic and social support, high school tuition and a lifelong network for mentorship and peer connections.

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Now through March 30, 2021, current seventh-grade students may apply for the scholarship. Students are required to complete a rigorous portfolio application process, which includes essays, middle school transcripts, two recommendations, and a work sample. Eligible applicants must also achieve scores at or above the 97th percentile on nationally normed standardized tests. The application can be found . 

鈥淎 gifted and talented student needs a specialized education to truly reach their potential,鈥� said Elizabeth Jones, President and Co-Founder of 优蜜视频. 鈥淏y nurturing each student鈥檚 intellectual and personal needs, this scholarship helps shape the next generation of leaders.鈥�

Three selection committees, comprised of a diverse group of nationwide high school and university admissions directors, CDB alumni, community members, business leaders, and 优蜜视频 staff will meet both virtually and in-person to review scholarship applications. Due to COVID-19, students will only need to provide standardized test scores for the 2018-2019 school year. Standardized test scores are not necessary for students in programs that do not offer them, including home-schooled students.

The program, which began in 2002, is currently funded by The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation. It is one of the few merit-based, need-blind scholarships of its kind in the United States. To date, 优蜜视频 has awarded 349 scholarships to gifted learners and alumni who are already making their mark on the world. Currently, there are 196 alumni, 112 of whom have graduated from college and are in the work force, attending graduate school, or participating in international service and fellowship programs.

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About the Institute for Educational Advancement

The Institute for Educational Advancement (优蜜视频) is dedicated to the intellectual, creative, and personal growth of our nation鈥檚 gifted and high-potential youth. Central to the mission of 优蜜视频 is a commitment to the development of the whole child through engaging educational experiences that promote optimal challenge, mentorship, exploration of ideas, and recognition of personal potential. 优蜜视频 seeks to connect like-minded individuals through dynamic and engaging year-round programming. Additionally, 优蜜视频 supports a diverse community that creates a sense of belonging and affirmation. For more information, visit .

About the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship Program

优蜜视频鈥檚 Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship Program is one of the few U.S. high school scholarship programs that is need-blind and awarded based on merit to highly gifted seventh graders. Since its inception in 2002, the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship has served over 300 students with academic and social support, high school tuition and a lifelong network for mentorship and peer connections.

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SOUTH PASADENA, Calif.鈥擫os Angeles-area kindergarten through eighth-grade gifted and talented students are stepping out of the traditional classroom to engage in advanced classes that explore disciplines such as chemistry, astronomy and humanities. Academy classes, taught by local specialists who hold doctorates in their fields, college professors and professionals, inspire Los Angeles鈥檚 brightest youth to grow socially and intellectually.

The Academy was created by . 优蜜视频 is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing programs that help gifted children balance intellectual ability with social, emotional, physical and spiritual growth. Independent of government funding, 优蜜视频 gives students the tools to work toward actualizing their full intellectual and personal potential in supportive environments such as the Academy.

优蜜视频 is meeting a need in the community by serving a demographic that often struggles with a lack of challenge in the mainstream classroom. Academy students are given work at a level appropriate for them, develop community with like-minded peers and bond with instructors who can relate to their special needs. For the students 优蜜视频 serves, weekly classes at the Academy are essential in fueling and satisfying their quest to know more. 鈥淚 would recommend Academy classes to anyone who enjoys learning!鈥� says Ariane Watkins, an Academy student who completed a Neuro-Energy course last term.

The program links a broad range of students from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds with instructors who鈥檝e been trained to teach advanced, college and high school material in a kid-friendly fashion. Winter 2013 classes include self-paced math, calculus, chemistry, ecology, humanities and astronomy. With an average class size of five students, Academy classes are a hands-on, inquiry-based and student-driven approach to learning. In Rocket to Calculus, for example, students make use of actual rockets to learn the basics of algebra, geometry and pre-calculus; in the final class, calculations are brought to life with a real rocket launch.

Scholarships for local Pasadena youth have been made possible by generous grants from the Ann Peppers Foundation and the Avery Dennison Foundation. 鈥淒ue to the scholarships we provide, gifted students in our community grow. Not only do we fan the flame of life-long learning in youngsters from all backgrounds, but they become stronger representatives of the schools they attend and are better able to contribute to their communities,鈥� says Jen Mounday, 优蜜视频 Academy program coordinator.

The Academy runs year-round, with the winter 2013 session running Jan. 12 to March 14. Classes are held at the 优蜜视频 offices in South Pasadena, Calif. Classes meet once a week for eight weeks and are offered after school on weekdays and during the day on Saturdays. For a full schedule of classes and to download an application, please visit the Academy page of 优蜜视频’s website or contact Jen Mounday at Academy@educationaladvancement.org or 626-403-8900.