Our parent/family resource page has information on Jeffco-sponsored parent seminars, presentations, resources and links to a variety of other resources.
The Jeffco Association for Gifted Children (JAGC) is a great place to get more information about parenting gifted children, as well as to support and advocate for gifted education in Jeffco. They help sponsor seminars and events, and also host a GT Ambassadors program for various schools throughout the district.
The Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented (CAGT) is our state gifted advocacy group which offers support, education and information for gifted families and educators. They host an annual conference in October, which includes sessions and events for parents, as well as a Legislative Day at the Capitol in February, with opportunities for parents and students.
The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) is the leading gifted advocacy group in the country, whose mission is to support those who enhance the growth and development of gifted and talented children through education, advocacy, community building, and research. They host an annual conference in November, publish Parenting for High Potential among other periodicals, as well as research articles, position papers and books. They lobby at the national level for gifted education funding and recognition.
Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) empowers families and communities to guide gifted and talented individuals to reach their goals: intellectually, physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually. They sponsor a support group structure for parents, publish a newsletter, provide resources on social-emotional needs of gifted students and also host an annual conference each summer.
See our parent/family resource page for more resources and links.