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Interested in making great things happen?
GSN is currently looking for new board members! The commitment is minimal, but the impact is huge! Click HERE to fill out an application. |
INFORM, CONNECT, ENRICH.
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Our mission is to provide information, connection, enrichment and helpful resources
to families of gifted and high-ability children. |
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Gifted Support Network was founded to provide resources and support to parents and educators of gifted and high-ability children. But what does the word, "gifted", really mean?
Children are gifted when their ability is significantly above the norm for their age, and those abilities may manifest in one or more areas: intellectual, creative, artistic, leadership, or in a specific academic field such as language arts, mathematics or science. At Gifted Support Network, we know that being the parent or educator of a gifted child can be exciting, but it can also have its challenges. We are here to provide resources and information, help parents of gifted kids make connections with other parents, and provide opportunities for high-ability children to work with their peers to reach and exceed their potential. Helping educators understand and work with these children in their classrooms is also extremely important to us. That's why we offer graduate credit through Lindenwood University for our speaker events and give Educator Grants on a yearly basis. Gifted Support Network supports our educators because we know they care about the gifted community as much as we do, and we want to help give them resources to provide opportunities for kids to thrive in the classroom. Understanding your gifted child and advocating for them are extremely important for parents and educators. Whether it's testing for a child, information on IEP's, learning about gifted programs in the area, counseling services, or just finding someone to talk to about challenges parents and educators may be facing, Gifted Support Network is here to help. Our goal is to provide high-quality tools and information to parents and educators surrounding our community of gifted and talented kids, and helping gifted and high-ability kids reach and exceed their potential is what we're all about. |