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High Ability Resources for Parents
Websites Council for Exceptional Children Davidson Institute Gifted Development Center Hoagies Gifted National Association for Gifted Children Summer Institute for Gifted Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted Clicking on any of the above websites will take you away from the Gretna Public Schools web page. |
2022-23 Camps to watch for:
YOUR SMART SUMMER STARTS NOW! The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth was founded in 1979 to challenge insatiable learners, curious kids who never stop asking questions and searching for answers about how the world works. Summer Programs: CTY offers full-day and residential experiences to challenge kids when school is out. Their engaging three-week courses for students in grades 2-12 are offered at two dozen sites in the U.S. and Hong Kong. At CTY, bright kids become part of a community of learners from around the world and feel like they belong. At CTY, you’ll find such summer courses as:
The Hastings College Scholars Academy (HCSA) is a premier one-week summer program for gifted and talented seventh and eighth grade students. The Hastings College Scholars Academy is a great place for scholars to come together, make new friends among their intellectual peers and experience small academic classes designed to provide challenging and enriching opportunities in mathematics, communications, robotics and science. University Nebraska Omaha, Aim for the Stars: Kids gain fun, hands-on math and science knowledge in areas like astronomy and zoology - and everything in between! Aim for the Stars offers several week-long camps throughout the summer that provide campers with education and entertainment.Girls & boys grades 4 through 10 UNO: Techademy Camp: Registration starts in mid March. If you have any questions about Techademy, please contact Angela McGraw at 402.554.5909 or admcgraw@unomaha.edu. Maverick Young Entrepreneur Boot Camp: Discover whether you have the mindset of an entrepreneur. Learn how to turn an idea or hobby into a money-making business. Meet highly successful Omaha entrepreneurs and visit them at their businesses. Explore the resources available to young entrepreneurs in college.Register: WHO: For students entering 7th through 9th grades in fall 2022 REGISTER HERE: www.myeb.eventbrite.com Lincoln: Bright Lights Summer Learning Adventures: Bright Lights is a non-profit organization that has established a long tradition of offering engaging, high quality summer learning classes for elementary and middle school students (grade level as of April 1). With more than 100 classes offered each summer, there is something of interest for every student. Bright Lights is not affiliated with the public schools and has no residency requirements. Bright Lights main program site is at Holmes Elementary School, 5230 Sumner Street, where 75% of our classes are held. The International Program is at Lux Middle School, 7800 High Street and remaining classes are held at community sites. Rose Theater Camps -- Omaha: No matter what your child’s interests, your young performer can find their place in the spotlight with outstanding classes and camps designed to encourage a love of performing. Whether your child is taking their first steps on the stage or has already landed a leading role, the performing arts classes at The Rose will provide your child with theatrical opportunities unlike any other, all while having a lot of fun! Kaneko: Open Space For Your Mind -- Omaha: Summer camps in architecture design, video design and prototyping. Young Nebraska Scientists Camps: Middle school camps are for current 7th and 8th grade students. Week-long camps introduce campers to some of today's hottest topics in science and engineering, and campers get hands-on experience in and outside the lab. Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum Camps: Workshops offered year round and summer camps offered for June and July. Henry Doorly Zoo Summer Camps! Wide variety of summer camps on Animal Science. Proudly powered by Weebly |
