Gifted Youth Program

There are lots of resources related to the Gifted Youth Program within American Mensa. To list some:

--mensaforkids.org website

--MERF scholarship program (not restricted to Mensans)

--BrightKids e-list (open to both Mensans and non-members)

--Newly hired Gifted Youth Specialist to implement model program to be emulated around the country

--Gifted Youth Program Mini-Grants to the local group (to assist in putting on gifted youth-oriented events)

--Gifted Youth Coordinator awards (which recognize individual members for their service to American Mensa's Gifted Youth Program)

--Items featured in the Gifted Youth section of the AML website (and accessible to non-Members, I believe):

--Book list for parents of gifted children

--Facts on being gifted

--Fred: The Magazine (approximately quarterly magazine)

--Gifted children FAQ

--Gifted resources (lots of links to different websites related to children children)

--Is my child bright? (list of commonly observed characteristics)

--Parent/Teacher resources (includes educational activity plans, various lesson plans grades K-12)

--Article on succeeding in school

Here in MWM, we are currently looking for someone (preferably a parent with kids with elementary or secondary school) to be our Gifted Children Coordinator. We're in the process of trying to arrange a get-together with "gifted children families", will have a presentation regarding "Whole Family Activities" at our upcoming Leadership Development Event, and are seeking other ways of getting out the word and stirring up interest.

Are you a Mensan with a gifted child (regardless of whether they are a Mensa member)? Interested in helping to organize and lead events for your kid to be involved with others of his/her intellectual peer group? We've got a couple of people who are great informational resources regarding gifted children, but who aren't able to organize and attend activities any longer.

If you're a member of MWM and have any interest (even if it's only "hey, can you tell me a bit more? it seems too vague to me"), please drop me a note or reply to this blog.