National Association for Gifted Children

Don't miss the opportunity to learn from leading voices in gifted education at NAGC26.

🎤 Carlos Ojeda Jr.
💡 Don’t Fight Back, Fight Forward: Seeing the Potential Others Overlook

Join us in Milwaukee to gain insights you can bring directly into your work.

📅 November 5 to 8, 2026 | Milwaukee, WI
🔗 Early bird registration ends July 15.

Register today: nagc.org/annual-convention

"It changed my life and the trajectory of my career."

The Javits-Frasier Educational Leadership Program is more than professional learning—it’s a community of educators committed to expanding opportunities for gifted and talented students.

This powerful reflection from a Javits alumnus speaks to the impact of connecting with peers, deepening your expertise, and finding your place in the larger movement to support gifted learners.

If you're ready to grow as a leader and make a lasting difference for students, now is the time to apply.

📅 Applications for the 2026 cohort close June 12, 2026.

Apply today.
🔗 https://www.nagc.org/javits-frasier-educational-leadership-program

As the school year comes to a close, many gifted and twice-exceptional (2e) families are thinking about how to balance rest, enrichment, structure, and well-being over the summer months.

Join NAGC’s Parent, Family, and Community Network for a Sip ’n’ Speak conversation on building community systems of support for your family. Together, we'll explore camps, enrichment opportunities, libraries, recreation programs, mental health resources, and other community-based supports that can help your child thrive.

📅 June 16, 2026
💻 Virtual Event

Register today and connect with families who understand the journey.
https://www.nagc.org/events/gearing-up-for-summer-with-community-systems-to-support-your-family

In this latest NAGC blog post, learn how strength-based conversations can help families and educators work together to support gifted and high-potential learners. From centering student strengths to fostering self-advocacy and collaboration, these practical strategies can help set students up for long-term success.

Read the full blog post: https://www.nagc.org/news/spring-training-for-advocacy-strength-based-conversations-that-set-students-up-for-success

This June, your support for the Javits-Frasier Educational Leadership Program goes twice as far.

Thanks to a matching grant from the NAGC board, every donation made between June 1 and June 30 will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $6,000.

That means your gift has an immediate multiplier effect, supporting educators as they develop the skills to recognize and nurture student potential that is too often missed.

Too many students with high ability are never identified for advanced learning opportunities, but the Javits-Frasier Educational Leadership Program helps change that.

It equips educators with practical strategies, mentorship, and leadership tools they bring back into their classrooms, expanding access to advanced learning for more students.

And this month, your contribution is doubled.

We will be sharing updates throughout the month as we work toward fully meeting the $6,000 match.

Thank you for your commitment to equity in gifted education.
🔗 https://www.nagc.org/javits-frasier-educational-leadership-program

Happy Pride Month!

This June, we celebrate the many voices, identities, and experiences that make our communities stronger. One of the most powerful ways to build understanding, empathy, and belonging is through stories.

Our 2026 Pride Reads list highlights books that reflect the rich spectrum of human experience and invite readers to explore diverse perspectives, identities, and journeys. Whether you're adding to your summer reading list or looking for titles to share with students and families, these books offer opportunities to learn, connect, and celebrate.

📚 Explore the full Pride Reads list: Pride Reads 2026: Celebrating the Spectrum of Human Experience in Books
🔗 https://www.nagc.org/news/pride-reads-2026---celebrating-the-spectrum-of-human-experience-in-books

June brings new opportunities to connect, learn, and engage with the gifted education community. From family conversations and leadership learning to important deadlines and advocacy-focused programming, there’s a lot happening this month. ✨

Take a look at what’s coming up:

🌟 June 16: Parent, Family, Community Network Sip ’n’ Speak
https://www.nagc.org/events/gearing-up-for-summer-with-community-systems-to-support-your-family

💬 June 17: NAGC Webinar Pride & Joy as an Act of Resistance for Gifted LGBTQ+ Youth
https://www.nagc.org/events/pride-and-joy-as-an-act-of-resistance-for-gifted-lgbtq-youth

📣 June 19: NAGC26 Roundtables Call for Proposals Closes
https://www.nagc.org/nagc-roundtable

📚 June 23: Affiliate Event, IAGC Leadership Summit
https://www.nagc.org/events/affiliate-event-iagc-leadership-summit

We hope you’ll join us this month as we continue to build connection, learning, and leadership across the gifted education community.

As Teacher Appreciation Month comes to a close, we’re celebrating the incredible educators recognized this month and the lasting impact they’ve made on their students and communities.

Throughout the month, we’ve shared student voices highlighting the care, dedication, and advocacy that define gifted education at its best.

From helping students push through challenges to making them feel seen, supported, and capable, these stories are a powerful reminder of the difference great educators make every day.

Thank you to all the educators who inspire, challenge, and change lives.

Want to read more stories like these? Take a look here:
https://www.nagc.org/teacher-appreciation-month-honored-educators

Supporting advanced learners starts with conversation. 💬

When families and educators work together with curiosity, care, and shared purpose, children’s potential has space to grow.

Questions parents can ask to better understand how their child’s strengths are being supported in the classroom:

• Are there enrichment opportunities for students working above grade level?
• How is instruction differentiated for advanced learners?
• How are you challenging my child?
• How do you monitor readiness for more advanced work?

These conversations can help families advocate for learning experiences that recognize and nurture student potential.

From the March 2026 issue of Parenting for High Potential. NAGC members receive print and digital versions of PHP quarterly. Not a member? Join NAGC today to receive your copy of PHP!

🔗 https://www.nagc.org/news/parenting-for-high-potential---march-2026