IEA News: A Lively Time of Year

Even more pictures IEA E-newsletter July 2021 [View in your browser]( [DONATE]( [VOLUNTEER]( [CONTACT US]( [July 2021]( IEA in Pictures We've got so many pictures to share, we decided to create a second edition of our monthly newsletter. Consider this a snapshot of one of the busiest times of the year for IEA. In addition to the start of Yunasa Academy and the end of Academy's summer session, our Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship team is traveling around the country to interview finalists. We also wanted to thank all the student participants for a successful Summer Spotlight! We're glad that everyone found the time to watch and enjoy. We hope you'll be part of our upcoming STEAM-a-thon, an interactive fundraising competition, this September. Yunasa Michigan in Pictures . This week, Yunasa Michigan is in full swing! Just like Yunasa West, this marks a much-needed return to in-person connections. Here are some pictures of this unique, nurturing experience designed specifically for the needs of gifted youth. [Yunasa Michigan 1]( [Yunasa Michigan 2]( [Yunasa Michigan 3]( [Yunasa Michigan 4]( [Yunasa Michigan 5]( [Yunasa Michigan 6]( [Yunasa Michigan 7]( [Yunasa Michigan 8]( Save the Date - STEAM-A-THON . [STEAM-a-thon]( SAVE THE DATE Saturday, September 18, 2021 to Friday, October 15, 2021 We are excited to announce plans for the IEA STEAM-a-Thon! Help us achieve our goal of serving gifted and creative youth by joining the STEAM-a-thon and raising awareness and funds for IEA. Bright young innovators of all ages from across the country will be invited to participate in a special STEAM Challenge competition and peer-to-peer fundraising event supporting IEA. Our fundraiser for 2021 is a four-week virtual event set to kick-off on Saturday, September 18 and will feature engaging opening and closing presentations, intriguing STEAM challenges/experiments for competition as either individuals or small teams, a judges panel, multiple prize opportunities, fun activities and a STEAM focused keynote speaker. STEAM-A-THON event registration information will be available in August. We need your support! We invite you, your family or business to become a Sponsor. STEAM-a-Thon Sponsors will play an important role in making the event a financial success and helping to raise vital funding to support IEA’s advanced programs, services and financial aid for underserved students in need. Sponsorships are available at different levels as outlined in the Sponsorship Levels and Benefits information and registration page which you can access here. [For STEAM-A-THON sponsorship information, click here.]( Academy in Pictures . Summer session is a wrap! Thanks to everyone that took part in our classes, both in person and online. It's our pleasure to deliver these high-quality learning opportunities to our community. Here's one last batch of photos from our summer in-person courses at our Pasadena learning center. [Summer Academy 1]( [Summer Academy 2]( [Summer Academy 3]( [Summer Academy 4]( [Summer Academy 5]( [Summer Academy 6]( [Summer Academy 7]( [Summer Academy 8]( [Summer Academy 5]( [Summer Academy 6]( [Summer Academy 7]( [Summer Academy 8]( IEA is Hiring . IEA is looking for a full-time Records Assistant! This position will work with the executive team and program staff to help develop and implement quality supplemental programs for gifted elementary, middle, and high school students. Interested? Looking for more information? Click below for the complete job listing. [View and Apply]( Summer Spotlight - Watch Anytime! . [Summer Spotlight: Student Talent Showcase]( Once again, a huge thank you to all the talented students and their supportive families that sent us videos for Summer Spotlight 2021. We had a stunning hour of entertainment, from music to dance to baking to painting. If you weren't able to join us for the live premiere earlier this month, [you can watch the show anytime on YouTube by clicking here.]( [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](