The Cooke Young Scholars Program is a selective five-year, pre-college scholarship for high-performing 7th grade students with financial need. It provides comprehensive academic and college advising, as well as financial support for school, Cooke-sponsored summer programs, internships, and other learning enrichment opportunities.
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The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY) identifies and develops the talents of the most advanced K-12 learners worldwide. Since 1979 CTY has identified young people of great academic promise though their annual Talent Search, and nurtured their intellects and personal growth through Summer Programs, CTYOnline courses, and other services and resources.
Exceeds Expectations Learning offers tutoring and mentoring services for students ages 7 and up, online worldwide via Skype or Zoom and in person in the Seattle area. They cover subjects across the board, and specialize in working with gifted and twice-exceptional (2e) students, tailoring their approach to each student. Whether it’s homework help or unschooling subject support, in elementary school or halfway through college, they will work with you to ensure you and your student are getting what you need.
ATDP’s Elementary Division, administered through UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Education, offers a variety of stimulating and challenging classes designed for academic advancement and enrichment. We invite students with exceptional academic promise to a three-week summer session. The Elementary Division (ED) is open to students who have completed any grade from Kindergarten to 6th grade.
ATDP’s Secondary Division, administered through UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Education, offers challenging courses to highly motivated students who have completed Grades 7-11 (and are entering 8-12).  Students are invited to attend the program on the basis of exceptional academic talent.
The mission of the Alabama Association for Gifted Children is to provide advocacy, leadership, and support to assist educators, parents, and community partners in meeting the educational and affective needs of gifted children and youth in Alabama.
Arizona Association for Gifted and Talented (AAGT) is a nonprofit organization of educators, parents and community members working together to better meet the unique needs of gifted and talented students in Arizona.
AGATE is an independent organization promoting excellence in education, particularly as it relates to gifted and talented children and youth in Arkansas. AGATE works to educate its members and the Arkansas community as to the nature and needs of gifted and talented learners, and to develop a community that recognizes, nurtures, and rewards the fulfillment of the unique individual potential of each child.
The California Association for the Gifted (CAG) is an organization of educators, parents, and community members who believe that just as giftedness is defined by diverse academic, social, and emotional traits and abilities, giftedness is also identified within the diverse preschool – 12th grade student populations in the school. The organization provides the resources to support understanding of appropriate developmental and differentiated identification and curriculum practices.
The Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented (CAGT) is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization of parents, educators, and others interested in promoting appropriate education, including creative and critical thinking, for gifted and talented children while seeking public recognition and support for the special needs of gifted and talented children.
The Florida Association for the Gifted (FLAG) seeks to connect and empower educators and parents who promote and support educationally sound programs for gifted students through awareness, advocacy, and action.
The mission of the Georgia Association for Gifted Children is to advocate for gifted children and youth by working with educators, parents, policy-makers, and the community to meet the needs of the gifted.
Founded in the 1990s, the HGA exists to provide valuable resources to the gifted and talented population in the State of Hawaii. Their mission is to enrich the lives of gifted and talented learners, their parents, community and educators.
Idaho: The Association for the Gifted brings together parties interested in gifted from many perspectives. They strive to connect parents, teachers, or other interested parties to resources for gifted education opportunities. The Association serves as the voice for gifted students throughout the State of Idaho through advocacy, education, legislation and networking.
The Illinois Association for Gifted Children empowers educators, families and communities by advancing effective practices, programs and policies to promote the development of gifted and talented children throughout Illinois.
The Indiana Association for the Gifted educates and advocates for meeting the academic and social/emotional needs of gifted youth.
The Iowa Talented and Gifted Association is a 501c3 nonprofit organization which was formed more than 40 years ago with a vision that gifted and talented children in the State of Iowa should receive an education commensurate with their abilities and needs. The mission of the Iowa Talented and Gifted Association is to recognize, support, and respect the unique and diverse needs of talented and gifted learners through advocacy, education, and networking. ITAG is an affiliate of the National Association for Gifted Children.
Kansas Association for Gifted, Talented and Creative is a not-for-profit advocacy group in the state of Kansas dedicated to promoting idenfitied gifted and other high achieving students. KGTC is affiliated with the National Association for Gifted Children.
AGTS Louisiana is designed to serve as a resource for families, communities, and educational professionals who advocate for and support gifted and talented individuals and their education throughout Louisiana.
The mission of the Massachusetts Association for Gifted Education (MAGE) is to support and advance the understanding of gifted children and their special needs, to promote the establishment of programs, services and opportunities for gifted students, and to encourage the exchange of information pertaining to gifted individuals among educators, parents, policy-makers and students on the national, state and local level.
The Michigan Association for Gifted Children is a non-profit organization comprised of educators, parents, and other concerned individuals who are interested in expanding opportunities and advocating for the needs of Michigan children who are gifted and talented.
The Minnesota Council for the Gifted and Talented (MCGT) is a state-wide nonprofit support and advocacy organization for parents and educators who live or work with gifted children and are interested in their education and well-being. MCGT also strives to educate its membership, as well as the general public, about the importance of meeting the educational and social emotional needs of gifted children.
The Gifted Association of Missouri believes an appropriate education is every Missourian’s concern and that children with unusual potential have unique learning needs. They seek to raise awareness within the state of Missouri to the needs of these children as well as their needs at home, at school, and in the community.
Formed in 1957, the Nebraska Associatoin for the Gifted (NAG) strives to increase awareness of parents, teachers, teacher-trainers, and the general public to provide appropriate developmental experiences for students of high ability. The association has continually worked with the Nebraska Department of Education and the state legislature.