Given that all children have a right to develop their full potential, ChCAGT's Mission is to:
- foster an understanding of gifted and advanced learners, and their exceptional needs;
- advocate for appropriate education through partnership with educators, parents, administrators, legislators, and the general public;
- work collaboratively with the Board of Education, district administration, educators at all levels, parents and their children to best meet the needs of gifted and advanced learners.
ChCAGT's Goals:
- to nurture positive communication and partnerships between parents of gifted and advanced learners and the community;
- to support the Cherry Creek School District's programming services, staff development and communication network in order to meet the unique needs of gifted and advanced children;
- to educate parents and the community about these unique needs and the services available to the District's gifted and talented students and their parents and teachers, through our newsletter and informational meetings.
We are a local affiliate of the Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented (CAGT). CAGT sponsors an annual conference for educators every fall, attended by over 400 teachers and administrators, as well as an annual Parent Institute and Legislative Day at the Capitol. CAGT website: www.coloradogifted.org
CAGT is the local affiliate of the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC), with a membership of over 7,000 nationwide. NAGC sponsors a national convention every fall. NAGC website: www.nagc.org
How can you get involved? If you are not already a member of ChCAGT, we invite you to join! We are always looking for volunteers to help with our events and we are currently looking for new board members with fresh ideas. The annual dues of $40 includes membership in both ChCAGT and CAGT, enewsletters from both organizations, notification of local and state programs and information on local, state, and national issues affecting gifted children. For more information or to request a membership form, please contact Jenna Lin at (303)224-0584 or at chcagt2003@yahoo.com.
