IEA NEWS: CDB Scholarship Awardees, 25th Anniversary Gala and 2022 Annual Report Published

IEA E-Newsletter September 2023 [View in your browser]( [DONATE]( [VOLUNTEER]( [CONTACT US]( CDB Scholarship Awardees, 25th Anniversary Gala and 2022 Annual Report Published While we are looking forward to our biggest 25th Anniversary Celebration of the year on September 23, we also wanted to look back on this past August. Our 25th Anniversary Reception in the Bay Area was attended by over 50 Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship students, alums, parents and IEA staff and board members. It was a great evening of sharing stories, catching up and celebrating accomplishments. And the CDB family continues to grow! After a summer of traveling the country to interview finalists, another talented and accomplished cohort of Scholars was selected. CAROLINE D. BRADLEY SCHOLARSHIP . Our CDB Scholarship team read over 300 applications, traversed the country meeting with our Selection Committee member AND interviewed our finalists. We are excited to announce our amazing Class of 2028! [PRESS RELEASE]( 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION GALA - SEPTEMBER 23 . We can't believe we are less than a week away from our biggest celebration of the year! Please join us to celebrate all that IEA has accomplished over the past 25 years and honor our past Board Chairs and the Pasadena Unified School District. It's not too late to [purchase tickets]( or [make a donation]( to help us support gifted youth for 25 more years. We are grateful to everyone who has donated to the 25th Anniversary Celebration Gala so far. A special thank you to our generous Sponsors. [SPONSORS]( [TICKETS]( ACADEMY . Goodbye, Summer; hello, Fall! Though we had an amazing summer, we are excited to welcome our students, parents and teachers back to our Fall Session, starting on September 18, with an exciting slate of new courses and returning favorites. [LEARN MORE]( GIFTED SUPPORT GROUP . A big shoutout to everyone who attended our September Gifted Support Group Meeting with Dr. Jamie Chaves. We learned a lot about sensory integration and how it affects our gifted learners. Thank you, Jamie! If you were unable to attend, the recording is on our [YouTube channel]( and website. We will share the details for our next meeting soon! [GIFTED SUPPORT GROUP]( EXPLORE Now open for enrollment: two workshops for 13- to 18-year-olds, both centered on biotechnology! These workshops will use advanced equipment on loan from Amgen and will teach students laboratory skills while delving into practical applications of the central dogma of molecular biology. Intro to Biotechnology Saturday, October 14 from 12:00-3:00pm Ages: 13-18 Students will learn the skills necessary for success in biotechnology laboratories, including transferring liquid with micropipettes and conducting gel electrophoresis. Biotechnology Bootcamp Friday, October 20, from 4:00-7:00pm and Saturday, October 21 from 12:00-3:00pm Ages: 13-18 Students will dive deeper into biotechnology to conduct bacterial transformation and protein purification. ​​​​ [REGISTER NOW]( ANNUAL REPORT . We look back on 2022 with grateful hearts. We celebrated the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship Program’s 20th anniversary, partnered with the Pasadena Unified School District to provide afterschool innovation clubs at six schools, and moved our Yunasa East camp to a wonderful new location – to name just a few accomplishments. Find out more in our 2022 Annual Report! We couldn’t have done all of this without your support. Thank you, and happy reading! [ANNUAL REPORT]( FOUNDATION SUPPORT . We are excited to announce that over the next several months, IEA will continue to transform the outdoor space at IEA's Learning Center into an outdoor multi-use classroom and activity space! Outdoor spaces for learning opportunities and community gatherings have become increasingly important as we strive to support healthy learning experiences for our students and families. This project was funded in part by a grant from the Pasadena Community Foundation with additional funding from another local foundation. IEA also recently received a generous grant from the Joseph Drown Foundation for general operating expenses. Read more about these foundation grant awards and the Outdoor Classroom project on our website. [FOUNDATION SUPPORT]( SUMMER INTERNS . A special shout out to our fantastic summer interns, Gwen and Joe! They helped check in students, supported in classrooms, organized supplies and completed countless other tasks that kept IEA running smoothly. We wish them both a great year of college! ​​​​​​ If you live locally and are interested in interning or volunteering with our programs, don’t hesitate to reach out! [VOLUNTEER]( [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](