Parent Support Group Meetings
Monthly meetings are available offering support for parents of gifted children with learning challenges.
These meetings are typically held on the third Thursday of each month
Dr. Agnes Meyo, Licensed Psychologist Gifted Children and Adults
Kathy Gavin, MA Ed. Private Tutor/Advocate for Unique Learners
Location: Kirk Day School, 12928 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141; 7:00-8:30pm
These meetings are typically held on the third Thursday of each month
Dr. Agnes Meyo, Licensed Psychologist Gifted Children and Adults
Kathy Gavin, MA Ed. Private Tutor/Advocate for Unique Learners
Location: Kirk Day School, 12928 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141; 7:00-8:30pm
#1: How Do I Know if My Child is Gifted?
Thursday, September 15, 2022 #2: Accommodations for Gifted Students With/Without Learning Challenges Thursday, October 20, 2022 #3: Advocating for My Gifted and 2e Child with the Teacher Thursday, November 17, 2022 #4: Challenging Gifted Students Through STEM and More! Thursday, December 15, 2022 #5: Managing My Gifted Child's Perfectionism Thursday, January 19, 2023 |
#6: Dyslexic Advantages and Solutions for the Gifted
Thursday, February 16, 2023 #7: No Meeting in March #8: Helping My Gifted Child Manage Stress Thursday, April 20, 2023 #9: Myths and Truths about the Gifted Thursday, May 18, 2023 #10: Mental Health Issues in the Gifted Thursday, June 15, 2023 #11: Uniquely Gifted Thursday, July 20, 2023 #12: Building Friendships with the Gifted Thursday, August 17, 2023 |
Want to be added to our Parent Support Group email list? Questions? Contact Kathy Gavin, kbgavin@gmail.com or call Celeste at 314-780-3621.
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Resources
Laura Roth, a marketing professional, became a STEM supporter and facilitator in the course of raising her 3 gifted children. Lots of camps, classes and competitions! With over 12 years of volunteering with the FIRST robotics programs, she has shared her passion with many families. We thought her wide variety of experiences made her an expert for our discussion tonight.
- Maryville University – software coding for kids https://online.maryville.edu/online-masters-degrees/software-development/software-coding-for-kids
- Summer Opportunities Fair www.summeropportunitiesfair.org where to find summer camp info
- Gifted Resource Council http://www.giftedresourcecouncil.org learning labs and summer academies
- FIRST LEGO League Jr. www.firstinspires.org www.stlfirst.org Grades K-3 pre-robotics
- FIRST LEGO League www.firstinspires.org www.stlfirst.org Grades 4-8 robotics
- FIRST Tech Challenge www.firstinspires.org www.stlfirst.org Grades 7-12 robotics
- FIRST Robotics Competition www.firstinspires.org www.stlfirst.org Grades 9-12 robotics
- Project MEGSSS www.megsss.org advanced middle school math
- Math Counts https://www.mathcounts.org/
- Science Olympiad https://www.soinc.org/ www.moscioly.org K-12
- Science Bowl http://science.energy.gov/wdts/nsb/ middle and high school
- Joseph Baldwin Academy http://jba.truman.edu/ summer after 7, 8 and 9th
- Missouri Scholars Academy http://www.moscholars.org/ summer after 10th grade
- NASA http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/current-opps-index.html K- college
- STARS (Students and Teachers As Research Scientists) www.umsl.edu/~sep/STARS/ summer after 11th grade
- idTech Camps @ Wash U https://www.idtech.com/locations/missouri-summer-camps/st-louis/id-tech-washington-university/ ages 7-17
- Junior Academy of Science https://www.academyofsciencestl.org/academy-programs/junior-academy-of-science/ middle and high school
- Expanding Your Horizons http://www.eyhn.org/ girls, grades 7-10,
- eGFI http://www.egfi-k12.org/ K-12 engineering discovery
- Natl Center for Women in Information Technology https://www.ncwit.org/ girls only, programs and scholarships
- St. Louis Science Center http://www.slsc.org/ camps, Family Med School, Teen Science Café
- Digi Girlz https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/programs/digigirlz summer camp
- Engineer Girl Annual Essay Contest http://www.engineergirl.org/GetThere/Contest/2016Contest/2016Rules.aspx boys and girls, grades 3-12
- Society of Women Engineers Next http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/swenext student membership at age 13
- Boy Scouts STEM and NOVA http://stem.stlbsa.org/ boys (6-20) and girls (age 14-20)
- Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri http://www.girlscoutsem.org/Girls-Families/Programs/STEM.aspx girls ages 6-18
- Science Fair https://www.sciencefairstl.org/ grades K-12
- US Chess https://new.uschess.org/home/
- St Louis Chess Club http://saintlouischessclub.org/
- Hour of Code https://hourofcode.com/us