Annual Report Connecting bright minds; nurturing intellectual and personal growth From the President Over the past 16 years, I have had the pleasure of nurturing and supporting the growth of IEA from a “mom and pop” organization (thank you, Jim Davis) to a nationally recognized institute committed to providing exemplary services that incorporate the needs of the mind, body and spirit of the gifted child. “Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson 2015 Highlights • IEA recorded and released two new videos documenting programs and services designed to meet the needs of gifted youth today. • In November, IEA held a two-day Public Policy symposium with experts in business, gifted research, and gifted education to discuss the needs of gifted youth and how these issues might be addressed on a national scale. • IEA Academy hosted several new offerings, including a series of successful Mini-Lectures and Workshops. • This year, CDB Scholars and Alumni received a number of prestigious awards and scholarships including the Fullbright Foundation Grant and the Gates Cambridge Scholarship. IEA remains devoted to advocating for and serving gifted young people from all backgrounds. The staff and team of volunteers at IEA are resilient, determined, and share a sense of purpose that facilitates a flow of new ideas and different approaches to meet the unique needs of each highly able child in our community. GROWTH Our strategic plan focuses a great deal on purposeful growth. Reinventing the Apprenticeship Program to adapt to the needs of teens today will allow more students to participate in this impactful mentoring experience. Expanding the CDB Scholarship initiative will ensure over 25 new scholars will be identified each year – increasing the number of scholars in high school to approximately 105 a year. We have identified a new Yunasa Fellow, whose commitment to our cause will be integral to the growth of Yunasa. Academy has touched the lives of local gifted young people by providing engaging classes and a sense of community that bolsters confidence and joy in the children we serve. COMMITMENT Our leadership has been consistent and mission-driven. The IEA board, Fellows, and staff have demonstrated their personal passion for the mission and vision of the organization through hours of tireless work and nearly 100% participation in our annual fund. INSPIRATION Every child that enters our community brings a new challenge, a new element of responsibility, and a new light to our team. We are grateful for each opportunity to enter the precious world of a new child. One camper recently said to me, “Betsy, don’t ever worry, you got this right – IEA is a miracle for the gifted child and it is nirvana for me.” I hope you find this report informative as well as engaging. We are proud of our accomplishments and aware that there is still much to be done. Thank you for your support and belief in these wonderful beings. These kids need us and we need them (plus they are a blast)! Mission Statement The Institute for Educational Advancement (IEA) is dedicated to the intellectual, creative, and personal growth in our nation’s gifted and high potential youth. Central to the mission of IEA is a commitment to the development of the whole child through engaging learning experiences that promote optimal challenge, mentorship, exploration of ideas, and recognition of personal potential. IEA seeks to connect like-minded individuals and supports a diverse community that creates a sense of belonging and affirmation. 421 180 587 Number of gifted children directly served in 2015 Number of students who received scholarships in 2015 Number of parents served through programs and services in 2015 2 2015 Finance & Demographics $253,200 5000000 EXPENSE 1000000 Revenue 2000000 Individual Contributions Other Income NUE BY E V U R CE SO Tuition and Fees 3000000 2015 RE Corporate Gifts and Foundation Grants 4000000 $2,400 $138,400 ψ $4,017,000 73 Members of the Nautilus Society make a pledge to donate for three consecutive years. 28 With these funds, we were able to serve... 2% Apprenticeship 31% Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship 6% Consulting 23% Yunasa & Yunasa West &A on Tu iti 38% Academy Current students and program alumni donated to IEA this year id 421 total gifted children served Nautilus Society members Number of... Fee-Paying Students CDB Scholarships Other Scholarships 95% Private Public 44% 42% Homeschool 14% School Types 41 % Female 59% Male Overall Satisfaction Rate IEA receives funding from individual contributions, foundation grants and corporate gifts, program tuition and fees, consulting fees, and speaking engagements. This revenue allows us to offer our programs to any child that needs our services, regardless of background. 3 2015 Donors FOUNDERS CIRCLE – PLATINUM ($150,000 AND HIGHER) The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation * FOUNDERS CIRCLE – GOLD ($50,000-$149,000) The Ahmanson Foundation FOUNDERS CIRCLE – SILVER ($25,000-$49,000) Annenberg Foundation Peter Kaufman BENEFACTORS ($10,000-$24,999) Joseph Drown Foundation Mrs. Jack D. Jones * K.R. Sridhar & Sudha Sarma * PATRONS ($5,000-$9,999) Dr. Henri & Donna Ford * Daniel & Juanita Goggins * Elizabeth D. Jones * Brian & Cindy Malouf * Ψ Arka & Mita Mukherjee * Ψ Bill Romans & Sue Barsamian * Schwab Charitable Fund * Wells Fargo Community Fund * SPONSORS ($1,000-$4,999) Christine Andrews & Andrew Nelson * Anonymous * Wendy Brown * Charitable Flex Fund Richard Chin & Christina Hyun Ann & Reed Coleman * Karen Connolly & Greg Surman * Ψ Dr. James Delisle * Hap Deneen & Jennifer Yount * Ψ Kate Duey & Bob Malchione * Youm Fesseha & Saba Tesfaye Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund * The Dennis Finnerman Foundation * Ψ Rosemarie & Michael Geiser * Thomas & Tiffany Hempel * Kenneth & Michelle Hirschman * Jeff Hudson * Ψ Indira & Natraj Kini Dr. Alisa Klinger * Becky & Peter Knell * Ψ * Donors for two or more consecutive years Joseph & Tina Scott * Lendell & Tamika Thompson Stephanie S. Tolan * Lauren Fadiman & Cynthia Vitone * David & Aijuan Wang Jiann Wang & Maria Chui Drs. Jian Zhang & Weixin Shen * Ψ Xuefeng & Xiaotian Zhang * ψ Nautilus Members (these donors pledge three or more years) Francine & Michael Tansey Daniel Tichenor & Michele Kane * Yong Wang & Ying Tian * Frank Wu Fujun Xu & Xianglei Chen Naidong Zhou & Haicheng Li * Ψ Julia Zhu Shelley, Dave, & Shiloh Curtis * Changkui Ding & Jian Huang Morgan Carrion Linda Koo & Michael Drennan * Mark & Alice Erlandson David & Sasha Felts Ψ Jeffrey & Judith Fleuette Ψ Sylvie Gabriele & Alex Mosavi CONTRIBUTORS (UP TO $249) Grace Anne Gasperson * Katherine Aanensen FRIENDS ($250-$499) Gasser-Brennan Family * Ψ Niña Abonal Mark Adams & Grace Fisher-Adams Patricia Gatto-Walden * Ψ The Ackley Family Biogen Foundation Michelle & David Gee Amgen Foundation Matching Gift Gensler Harold Bernstein & Patricia Foster * Program * William Bradham & Paulette AdamsJeanne Gilbert * Caitlin Andrews Bradham Vanessa Godson & Julie Halverson-Godson Guy & Marla Andrews Corey & Sharon Brady Marina & Rich Goldberg * Rosemarie & Luis C. Ayala * Ψ The Busse Family * Ψ Claire Goldsmith Ψ Alan & Colleen Ball Cavalier Mills Cathy Gordon Tuvya Bergson-Michelson * Craig & Susan Connally Mr. & Mrs. Gustavo Grampp * Chris Bernazzani Ψ Ava & Nick Cresanta * Ψ Ellen M. Gruber SUPPORTERS ($500-$999) Sophia Bernazzani * Ψ Peggy Funkhouser * Joan & Jack Gruber The Albrecht Family * Ψ Nathaniel Bernstein * Ψ Robert Gorlin & Nancy Rabkin * Ryan Halprin * Ψ Christopher & Kathleen Arnett * Jaspreet Bhasin Torrin Hultgren * Ψ Eric & Cynthia Hamilton * Bank of America Charitable Foundation Tim & Lori Hurley The Boston Consulting Group Jon & Wende Headley * The Benevity Community Impact Fund * Seong Sik & Joo Eun Jeon * Dina Brulles Ida Belle Hempel * Ψ The Burke Family * Darrell & Susan Carr Svetlana Jitomirskaya & Vladimir Martin & Daphne Hemsley Nicole Chahrouri Ψ Yvonne & Raymond Chen Mandelshtam Lynne Hillenbrand & Erik Hovanec * Yan & I-Lun Chang * Ψ Catherine Cheney Dr. and Mrs. F. Thomas Kaplan Steve & Louise Hindle * John & Pam Craig * Flora Hanfang Lee & Jiong Chen Family Robert & Lisa Cornell * Christina & Warren Holmes Heather Creeden Paul Cresanta * Ψ Karen Lee * Cathy Homoelle & Horace Marks * James & Judy Davis * Adi Liberman * Ψ Jacqueline DuPont Byron Lichtenstein * Ψ Jhon Faghih-Nassiri * Ψ Daniel & Irene Lin * Srinivasan Govindarajan Andrea, Sergio & Nico Lob * Susan Green & David Thompson * Manufacturers Bank * Robin & Stephen Gruber Merck Foundation * In October 2015, IEA hosted a fundraising event bringing Carolyn Hampton Ψ Edward Mergenthaler * Ψ together old and new supporters, staff, board members, and Bingjin He * Richard & Meina Mission * The Hershenson Family students to learn first-hand about the challenges facing the Patrick Mitchell * Ψ Neal & Helene Jenkins * Joongsik & Rye Moon * gifted community today and the work that IEA is doing to Michael Liu * Ψ Jeesoon Park address these needs. Julia Loup Lincoln Peirce & Jessica Gandolf * The Ma Family * Ψ Brian Queen * As a result of this event, IEA: Denise McCann Ψ Maria Ribera & Michael Paddack * • Raised $43,200 in Nautilus pledges and cash donations, Chris & Abby Newman * Rick, Carole & Isabella Rosner * Ψ John & Rhoda Novak Carlos & Devinyl Schonfeld * making this our most successful fundraising event in the Michael Piechowski * Linda Shary & Jeffery Logan * past 3 years! The Powell Family * Jonathan Shintaku • Welcomed over 50 new families to our IEA community Michael & Farrah Reid Alison Sowden * The Sayana Family * Craig Stuntz & Chrys Gee * Ψ who had never attended an IEA event before. Tim Knight & Chi Huang * Ψ Mei Yan Leung * Rick & Jennifer Madden Ψ L. McDonell Kenneth & Gail Merchant * Ψ Todd & Megan Morgan * Ψ Elizabeth Nega & Andrew Agwunobi * Ψ John & Nancy O’Neill * Ψ Mingqing Ouyang, Li Wu & Eric Ouyang William & Susan Piper * The Pitt Family * Catharine Riggs & John Witte Nancy Roberts & F. Bruce Roberts * Charles Shih & Elizabeth Ericksen * Ψ Silicon Valley Community Foundation Erik & Eugena Talvola Vanguard Charitable Kishore & Padmaja Yalamanchili * Ψ Jingwei & Ting Zheng * Imagine the Impact 4 Bonnie Raskin * Mark Raskoff * Rob & Brooke Ratterman Michael & Cindy Rigsby * Isabella Rosner Ψ Charles & Suzanne Rowins * Brianna Safe Ryan & Samantha Sakemiller Mine Sakiyama & Dianne-Enpa Cho * Suzie Sarkisian Amy & Steve Scharch * Stacey Sern & Jonathan Greenberg * Sultan Shah Danny & Betina Shain * Benjamin & Shari Shambaugh * Ψ Jack Share Christopher & Barbara Shattuck Ψ Lorel & Tim Shea * Ψ Katherine Shih * Ψ John Spritz & Helen Pelletier Johnny & Whitney Stange Charles Stedman * Mike & Alison Tao Jean N. Tate * Jan & Tim Thew * Noelle Thew Ψ Matthew & Amber Thompson Sara Vale Ψ Sylvia Vientulis * Dr. Sam Vierra Rachel Wachman * Ψ Grace Wang & John Sun * Hillel Weinberg & Debra Weiner * Andrew & Chrisann Wilkes Peter & Susie Wong Ψ Cecilia Zhao * Michael & Caroline Zhao Andy & Monica Zimmerman Iryne Zziwa-Kabenge IN KIND DONATIONS Darrell & Susan Carr Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Paul Lumsdaine (Lab Coat Media) McKinsey & Company Chris & Abby Newman Joel Parod & Claire Armstrong-Parod IN HONOR OF Susan Jones Butcher Donation made by Jean N. Tate Min-Ling Li Donation made by Kate Duey IN MEMORY OF Justin Carr Donation made by Darrell & Susan Carr VOLUNTEERS Rebekah Agwunobi Alexander Albrecht Lauren Albrecht Michael Albrecht Christine Andrews Marla Andrews Harry Bendekgey Sophia Bernazzani Nathaniel Bernstein Alphonso Bradham Nik Brocchini Wendy Brown Mia Buettner Jennifer Burke Peter Burke Carnegie Observatory Outreach Team David Case Clara Ceerla Aveline Chen Kate Connally Karen Connolly April DeGennarro Manning Ding George Djorgovski, PhD Noah Drapala Anna Enger Lauren Fadiman Henry Felts Dennis Finnerman Nancy Finnerman Donna Ford Dr. Henri Ford Dr. Amy Gaesser David Galassi Aeden Gasser-Brennan Cathy Gordon Sarah Gossan Zoe Gray Nancy Gutman Ryan Halprin Dr. Omid Hamid Cindy Hamilton Jack Hamilton Beth Harris Arden Hayes Bingjin He donor spotlight Jessica Howells Edward & Rosemarie Ibañez * Zadra Rose Ibañez * Ψ Christopher Jones * Ψ Mark & Mary Jones * Ψ In Chul Jung Junkin Family * Chris Kaczanowski Jennifer Kennedy * Saad Khan Nadeem Khokhar & Set Fun Chong * Paige Kirby * Ψ Beverly Klatt Ψ Ken Klein & Nano Visser-Klein Michael & Corrine Kohlmeyer-Hyman William Kuryan & Melanie Bartfeld Ψ Tiffany Kwong * Christine Lando-Marshall Lauren Lee James & Michelle Lee Wendy Leung & Mark Lau * Vicky Li & Charleson Liu * Qiao Li Siew Hwa Beh-Lichtenstein * Vivian B. Ling Ψ Shannon Lucas Mariah MacNeil * Ψ Trisha Macrae Ψ Samantha Martinez * Ψ Maureen McIvor & Eric Christ Marc & Laura Mengel Andy Mergenthaler Edward Mitchell & Lisa Govan * Bo Yan J. Moran David & Cathy Morris * Amy Musser * Ψ Kate Nelson Ψ Jonah Newman * Ψ Madeline Nuñez Patrick & Alison O’Carroll * Ψ Jennifer & Eric O’Rafferty Ψ Jessica O’Toole & Jess Mullen-Carey LeeAnn O’Toole * Peggy Otsubo * Donna Palmatary * Spencer Palocz & Mary Tripsas * Richard & Teresa Parsekian * Glenn & Susan Pascullo * Ψ Lauren Peng Brian Petrosky * Ψ Gary & Mary Petrosky Biddanda & Deachu Ponnappa Susan & Charles Randal * Michelle Hirschman Michael Jaeger Sarah Jung Dr. SeonHo Kim Dr. Michael Lamb Christine Lando-Marshall Isaac Lau Olivier Leclerc Emma Liberman Kaitlin Lim Melissa Lo Anna Loup Paul Lumsdaine Trisha Macrae Ashish Mahabal, PhD Brian Malouf Cindy Malouf Horace Marks Rachael McLaughlin Kenneth Merchant Edward Mergenthaler Meina Mission Patrick Morton Issa Nesnas Dr. Luciano Nocera Katie O’Neill Nancy O’Neill Eric Ouyang Xander Penzato Lan-Chi Pham Cyrus Pirnia Megan Prichard Cameron Prieur Linnea Pyne Adam Rockmore Alicia Rockmore Lucy Rockmore Rick Rosner Sudha Sarma Dr. Van Savage Tanner Scharch Benjamin Share-Sapolsky Robert Share-Sapolsky Henry Shattuck Kiran Sridhar Nathalie Sun Ellie Surman Greg Surman Deborah Symons Miles Thompson Sarah Thompson Tony Travouillon, PhD Dr. Pamela Yeh Calvin Zheng Apprenticeship Mentors Dr. Van Savage Dr. Cyrus Shahabi Dr. SeonHo Kim Dr. Marisa Palucis Dr. Michael Lamb Dr. Henri Ford Julie Alexander Sarah Gossan SELECTION COMMITTEE MEMBERS Laurel Baker Tew Jhon Faghih-Nassiri Daniel Follmer Lauren Gersick Claire Goldsmith Joel Hart Ida Hempel Chandra Joos deKoven Byron Lichtenstein Jared Liu Aaron Mieszczanski Sara Nordhoff Cristal Ogletree Nicholas Pascullo M. Bowen Posner Adam Sapp Kristine Sawicki Cheryl Scott-Mouzon Marla Simon Anne Sjostrom Noelle Thew Jill Thompson Rachel Torrey Jonathan Zucker Yunasa campers Sultan Shah and Saad Khan, along with their little sisters, advocated for Yunasa by organizing two fundraisers last year. In August, they performed a concert at a local gas station in their home town of Memphis, TN. The campers and their sisters created a Yunasa banner and decor, brought their guitars and sound equipment, and entertained a small audience. They donated their earnings to Yunasa. Sultan and Saad continued their fundraising efforts by petitioning several buisinesses for donations. Many thanks to Sultan, Saad, and their wonderful sisters for their help in making Yunasa a reality. 5 Academy Academy provides year-round enrichment classes focused on exploration and the application of knowledge. 333 23 Seats were filled in 2015 Students received financial aid in 2015 Meet Henry Academy Student | Age 7 “I always look forward to going to my Academy classes. It is fun that we can discuss exciting subjects and let our discussions go really deep. I feel like I can ask as many questions as I want! When class is over, I keep on thinking about what I learned, which inspires me to research more about it, because it is so interesting. I have been thinking about my own experiment related to the Delayed Choice Quantum Eraser Experiment, that involves people observing the quantum state of the entangled particle. If my experiment is successful, it should predict the future!” Consulting 25 Families were served by consulting services “ The work we do goes beyond the classroom. Thank you so much for allowing me the opportunity to teach your students. This has been one of the best experiences of my life... I have learned so much from the kids. I owe you and IEA so much. Again, from the bottom of my heart, thank you.” Apprenticeship 9 Students participated in 2015 Keep an eye out for EXPLORE, IEA’s new externship program for 9-11th graders! Gifted RESOURCE Center Parent Meetings Parents attended one or IEA Parent Support 173 more Group meetings in 2015 6 A word from the 2015 Bradley Seminar... Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship 83 Scholars were enrolled in high school in 2015 29 Scholars and 23 Finalists were selected out of our largest and most competitive application pool to date 104 Former CDB Scholars comprise a growing Alumni community Yunasa 100 71 “I believe I am proof that this program is more than just a financial award. I have received opportunities I could not have even imagined as an enthusiastic yet slightly nervous 7th grader about to begin her finalist interview. In every endeavor, I am supported by a far-reaching network of likeminded CDB Scholars. When I toured colleges, CDB Alumni were there to welcome me, guide me, take me to classes, and answer my many questions, from specifics about Middle Eastern Studies programs to “How’s the food?” When it came time to apply for scholarships, CDB Alums wrote letters and spoke to program coordinators on my behalf. Being a member of this group – and we’re not just limited to this room; we extend throughout the country and the world, in every discipline and career – being a member of this dynamic, kind, and brilliant community is a reward so much greater than any monetary amount could ever be. I’m so honored to count myself among the CDB family, and as I move out of high school into college, I welcome the opportunity to assist future Scholars as Alumni have done for me.” Yunasa and Yunasa West campers Returning campers This year, three IEA Alumni served as counselors at Yunasa and Yunasa West. NEW FELLOW! Dr. Amy Gaesser is currently an Assistant Professor of School Counseling at Purdue University and collaborates closely with the Gifted Education Department. Her research interests include the social and emotional well-being of gifted students and interventions blending Eastern, Western, and Energy Psychology to assist students in overcoming challenges and reaching their greatest potentials. “He doesn’t feel alone anymore which is more powerful than I can describe.” - Yunasa Parent - Devyn Rigsby 2010 Caroline D. Bradley Scholar The Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship awards highly gifted students with a four-year scholarship to a high school that fits each Scholar’s individual intellectual and personal needs. Yunasa summer camps unite highly able youngsters with experts in the social and emotional development of gifted children to teach campers techniques for balancing the intellectual, social, emotional, spiritual, and physical aspects of their lives. 7 Leadership Officers and Board Members Advisory Board Senior Fellows Dr. James R. Delisle Retired Distinguished Professor Kent State University Dr. Patricia Gatto-Walden Hap Deneen VP Brand Consulting Frukt James W. Davis Founder The Davis Group, Ltd. Reed Coleman Chairman and CEO Madison-Kipp Corporation Donna B. Ford Board Vice President Esquire Charles V. Wise Principal Galileo Planning Group, Inc. Staff Dan Goggins Managing Director Gaming Investment Banking Wells Fargo Securities, LLC Niña Abonal Program Coordinator Elizabeth D. Jones President Institute for Educational Advancement Jonathan Shintaku CEO/Co-Founder SpotSync, Inc. Fellows Dr. Amy Gaesser Dr. Shelagh Gallagher Dan Tichenor Ellen Gruber Development Coordinator Zadra Rose Ibañez Board Secretary Director of Operations Institute for Educational Advancement Megan Prichard Engagement Manager McKinsey & Company Stephanie Tolan Jennifer de la Haye Program Coordinator Jeffrey Hudson Director of Ride Project Engineering Walt Disney Imagineering Chris Newman Board Chairman Chief Financial Officer Serena & Lily Dr. Michael M. Piechowski - Advocate - Become an EXPLORE mentor - Donate - Volunteer - Write a blog post Morgan Carrion Assistant to the President Carolyn Hampton Senior Counsel Warner Brothers Home Entertainment Kenneth A. Merchant Deloitte and Touche LLP Chair of Accountancy University of Southern California Elizabeth Meckstroth, Emeritus Dr. James R. Delisle Seth Freeman Writer and Producer Join Us! Louise Hindle Program Manager Zadra Rose Ibañez Director of Operations Elizabeth D. Jones President “I can never thank you enough for the love, support and guidance you have given to us over the years. [My son] has blossomed this year and we owe a large debt of gratitude to your mentoring and love.” Tiffany Kwong Operations Manager Nicole LaChance Marketing & Communications Coordinator Qiao Li Program Coordinator Bonnie Raskin Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship Manager Brianna Safe Resources Coordinator 569 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena, California 91101 Phone: 626.403.8900 | Fax: 626.403.8905 www.educationaladvancement.org Website & Blog: www.educationaladvancement.org | Facebook: www.facebook.com/IEAgifted Twitter: www.twitter.com/IEAgifted | Sign up for email newsletters: bit.ly/IEAnews 8
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