IEA News: Talent shows and summer camps

Share your talents! IEA E-newsletter June 2021 [View in your browser]( [DONATE]( [VOLUNTEER]( [CONTACT US]( [May 2021]( Happy Returns This past week Yunasa West has returned to Colorado as an in-person experience. We're excited about this return to form and will be bringing you frequent updates and images across social media and this very newsletter. Summer Academy is coming up in just two short weeks and will feature courses that are online and in person. Finally, we're looking to schedule in-person interviews for the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship. We've been anticipating the return to normalcy for months, and at last, we're turning a corner. With everything we've learned over the past year, online programming will remain a key component of IEA's offerings. The ability to interact in the virtual space has allowed us to further build a nationwide community of gifted youth and their families. That's why we're so excited about the recently announced Summer Spotlight -- a virtual student talent showcase that will enable our entire community to take part and celebrate each other. Keep reading to see the best we have to offer, both physically and virtually. Summer Spotlight 2021 . [Summer Spotlight: Student Talent Showcase]( Please join us on July 14 for an exciting Summer Spotlight as we highlight IEA youth from across the nation in a virtual talent show! Students of all ages are invited to showcase their creativity, talent and innovation through short video clips. Acts may include musical performances (instrumental or voice), dancing, skits, poetry readings, original artwork presentations, magic, science experiments, fashion design, cooking or baking, athletic feats or anything else that ignites our students’ passion. Participants may submit their talent as a solo act, or join together for a group submission. We can’t wait to applaud our talented IEA stars! Interested in sending in a video? Use the link below to register and submit by June 30! [Learn More]( Yunasa West . Yunasa West is back and in person! This past weekend, campers convened in Colorado for a week-long, residential camp experience designed and led by experts in the field of gifted youth. At YMCA Camp Shady Brook, campers are encouraged to grow intellectually, socially, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. Our camp had to pivot to a virtual experience last year, but we're overjoyed to be back in the great outdoors and serving the community in a safe and empowering atmosphere. Here are some photo highlights! [Yunasa West 1]( [Yunasa West 2]( [Yunasa West 3]( [Yunasa West 4]( [Yunasa West 5]( [Yunasa West 6]( [Yunasa West 7]( [Yunasa West 8]( Gifted Resource Center Guide [Gifted Resource Center Guide]( Our Gifted Resource Center provides families of gifted youth with a database of useful information. Every so often, we try to compile the latest information in a handy e-book format for your perusal. This month, we have the STEM Scholarships and Competitions Guide, updated for 2021. With 100 listings for grades K through 12, this free digital guide provides a full picture of what's available for your STEM-inclined child. Click the button below to download it! [Download]( Alumni Spotlight - Sophia Barron . [Alumni Spotlight - Sophia Barron]( We've been fortunate to have so many accomplished and interesting people walk through our doors. Each month, IEA will highlight one of our program alumni to let the community know what they've been up to. This month, we caught up with 2005 CDB Alumni, Sophia Barron. What words of wisdom would you pass on to current IEA students? The friendships I built with other CDB Scholars and students at Andover are some of my strongest and longest-lasting friendships today, despite being separated by distance and not seeing them in-person very often. By taking the time to invest in relationships with your peers and IEA teachers and staff while you’re a student, you can maintain these connections wherever you go next in the world. [Read the full article by clicking here.]( Gifted Support Group . [Spyglass Online Workshops]( The 2020-2021 Gifted Support Group season has come to a close and we ended with two fascinating talks with expert guest speakers. Our team is currently planning the next slate of meetings, which will resume in Fall 2021. In the meantime, if you missed any of our recent talks, check out the recordings below: - [There is No Wrong, There is No Right, There is Only Learning]( - IEA Academy instructor Cynthia Molt shares her insights on teaching gifted students. (May 19, 2021) - [Laying the Foundation: How to Support Your Gifted Child From the Start]( - Guest speaker Maya Sissoko on parenting strategies that begin in early childhood and continue into adulthood. (June 8, 2021) Yunasa - Mindfulness Calendar . [Yunasa July Calendar]( With the countless uncertainties we face in our daily lives, IEA would like to share an additional resource with our community to download and use. The 2021 monthly mindfulness calendar is inspired by practices from our Yunasa Summer Camps, where we focus on building balance and nurturance of the whole self – the social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and spiritual. We hope you will enjoy these daily exercises aimed for us to live fully in the present and nurture our inner lives. [Download the July calendar.]( Previous Calendar: [June]( Spyglass Series . [Spyglass Online Workshops]( Big news from Spyglass! We're thrilled to offer a slate of classes offering challenging and unique subjects. There’s still space in our exciting July offerings, including: - Getting Started with Citizen Science - Contribute to real scientific projects by participating in on-the-ground data collection, whether it's uploading photos of trees and birds in your neighborhood or looking through digitized records. (Ages 13 and up) - Advanced Arduino Robotics - Students with previous experience in robotics will get to further their knowledge by creating a small robot that can run autonomously under the control of an Arduino microcontroller. Includes two optional in-person sessions that can also be attended virtually: a mid-series debugging session and a final showcase. (Ages 12 to 15) [Find out more about these courses, including tuition, schedule and requirements, by clicking here.]( Monthly Highlights . Picture of the Month [Yunasa campers in climbing gear and helmets watch from a railing] Yunasa West campers getting ready for climbing activities in the great outdoors. Do you have photos of your children participating in IEA learning opportunities? Email them to [ieagifted@educationaladvancement.org](mailto:ieagifted@educationaladvancement.org?subject=Re%3A%20Call%20for%20Photos) and we may feature them in the newsletter. Blog Highlights - [On Mother's Day, Give Yourself the Gift of Self-Care!]( - You don't need a holiday as a reason to indulge in some self care. Here are some tips and resources for readers looking for wellness information. - [CDB Class of '21 - College Plans]( - We're immensely proud of all of our Caroline D. Bradley Scholars and alumni. Here's what's in store for the Class of 2021. - [How to Frame Praise for Creative Youth]( - If you've ever felt the urge to reject a well-meaning compliment, you can understand how praise can be a complicated matter. Upcoming Events Monday, Jun. 21 Academy Summer session begins Wednesday, Jun. 30 Summer Spotlight Submissions due Monday, Jul. 5 Academy No Class Wednesday, Jul. 14 Summer Spotlight Virtual Premiere Learning On Demand Have you seen the [IEA YouTube Channel]( Whenever possible, we try to provide our community with helpful video content, whether it's educational material, recordings of events, or talks from guest speakers. For example, our [Virtual Learning Labs playlist]( is available for anyone with some time and curiosity about a wide variety of topics. Subscribe to our channel for all the latest material! [Institute for Educational Advancement logo] [Update your Email Preferences]( Institute for Educational Advancement 569 S. Marengo Ave. Pasadena, CA 91101 (626) 403-8900 [www.educationaladvancement.org](