IEA News: In-Person and Virtual Events. Plus, We're Hiring!

LABS next week IEA E-newsletter 2023 [View in your browser]( [DONATE]( [VOLUNTEER]( [CONTACT US]( As many students have sailed past their 100 day of school mark, we are full speed ahead on some exciting in-person and virtual events. Please take a look at what is going on at IEA in the next few months and sign up to join us online or at our Learning Center in Pasadena. Hope to see you soon! SPYGLASS . Spyglass Series: Jurassic Life (Ages 9-14) Jurassic Life is an online workshop series 65 million years in the making! Students will have the opportunity to learn about dinosaur evolution and biology from instructor Grayson Kent, all while examining real fossils and paleontological artifacts. We’ll discuss what the Jurassic Park movies got right and what they got wrong as we focus on a different dinosaur for each of the four classes (T. rex, Velociraptor, Spinosaurus, and Mosasaurus)! Four Thursdays (March 2-23) from 4:30-5:30 PST Tuition: $85 (Financial Aid is available) [ENROLL NOW]( Gifted Support Group . . [Sensory Integration and Its Impact on Sense of Self]( with Naomi Matanik, OTR/L Date: Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Time: 6:00 PM PST Location: In-Person at our Learning Center in Pasadena 540 S. Marengo Ave. Pasadena, CA 91101 . This talk will provide knowledge on the sensory systems, how we can regulate ourselves and co-regulate with our children, and tools which can support this process. About the Speaker Naomi Matanick, OTR/L a pediatric occupational therapist specializing in sensory integration therapy, surf therapy, and childhood and infant development. Kids are amazing and dynamic individuals. Yet, they have a lot to conquer. In her years of experience, she has served infants to early adolescents in a variety of areas including sensory processing, physical and emotional regulation, organization of behavior and attention, acquisition of vital motor milestones, motor coordination development, and oral-motor therapy for feeding. Her mission is for each caregiver and child to feel understood and empowered as they are equipped with life-long tools. Her passion is to see children feel joy as they playfully develop a strong identity and sense of self through the skills and knowledge they have obtained. [RSVP NOW]( CDB Scholarship Information . [The Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship]( . Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship Informational Session #3 Date: Monday, March 13, 2023 Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM PST Online via Zoom . We are starting to receive incredible applications for the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship. We know it is a daunting process but we're here to help. Join our third info session and hear from Program Director Bonnie Raskin and Manager of Advanced Programs-Upper School Mallory Aldrich about to complete it before the deadline of April 17. [RSVP NOW]( Yunasa Summer Camp Q&A Panel . Join Yunasa staff members in conversation with a Yunasa parent, alumnus, and counselor to learn about what makes this summer camp so impactful on gifted youth’s growth in all aspects of self. We'll answer your questions during this live Q&A. Just a reminder the ​​​​​deadline to submit a Yunasa application is March 17, 2023. [RSVP NOW]( ACADEMY . In-Person at the IEA Learning Center (540 S Marengo, Pasadena CA 91101) Ages 10-14 Tues./Thurs. April 4 and 6, 1-4 PM (6 hours total) We will host a special in-person course during spring break. This "Anywear Academy" is a Live Action Role-Playing (LARP) game to encourage STEM learning and explore the intersection of crafting and technology, particularly for girls. (All genders welcome at the IEA program). IEA's side porch will become a fairy kingdom with key problems for students to solve through wearable tech design, coding, and role-playing. Students will craft wearable technologies needed to complete a series of collaborative tasks and activities. Prior coding experience is a plus but not required. Tuition: $175, including materials (Financial Aid is available) [ENROLL NOW]( WE'RE HIRING! . We are hiring for: Marketing and Communications Coordinator Office Manager Interested? See our job postings and directions on how to apply on our website. [APPLY NOW]( [Institute for Educational Advancement logo] [Update Email Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( Institute for Educational Advancement 569 S. Marengo Ave. Pasadena, CA 91101 (626) 403-8900 [www.educationaladvancement.org](