Gifted Resource Council

“Members of the finance committee review and approve the form 990 before it is submitted to the irs.”

“The council's executive director reviews the organization's conflict-of- interest policies with each trustee and employee annually and documents any potential conflicts and their resolution.”

“After reviewing the council's annual budget and decisions, as documented in board meeting notes, the finance committee meets and makes a recommendation to the executive committee for all compensation decisions.”

“A copy of the council's form 990 tax return is available to the public on the council's website, giftedresourcecouncil.org.”

“Academic programs for gifted students include the following offerings: academic challenge cup: an interdistrict games competition in the areas of creative thinking and mathematics for children grades 2-8. In 2024 526 students participated. Learning labs: two 6-week sessions of thematic study for bright children in various science, creative arts, and math areas. 22 teachers served 252 students ages 4-14. Grc's summer academies comprised the following camps: ancient academy: two 2-week sessions of summer camp for bright children from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. This program featured hands-on learning about the mongolian empire. Six teachers and six assistants served 112 students. Academy americana: two 2-week sessions of summer camp for bright children from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. This program featured hands-on learning about westward expansion. Two teachers and two assistants served 22 students. Animal academy: one 2-week session of summer camp for bright children from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. This program featured hands-on learning about animals and conservation. One teacher and one assistant served 22 students. Creative writing academy: one 2-week session of summer camp from 9:00 - 3:30 for bright children in grades 5-9 focusing on the creative writing process. 20 students wrote and shared poetry and stories led by one teacher and one assistant. Eco academy: one 2-week session of summer camp for bright students in grades 2-8 from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. Two teachers and two assistants introduced 36 students to the worlds of ecology and economics and how the two intersect. Enviro-academy: one 2-week session of summer camp from 9:00 - 3:30 for bright students in grades 2-3 on the environment, focusing on birds and trees. One teacher and one assistant served 20 students. Junior science searchers: two 2-week sessions of summer camp for bright students in grade k. Students learned about various hands-on related science topics, such as rain forests and dinosaurs. Four teachers and four assistants served 76 students. Math marvels and more: one 2-week session of summer camp for bright children from 9 am to 3:30 pm. This session included in-depth thematic study of various math, creative arts, and science topics. Three teachers and three assistants served 64 students. Novel engineering: one 2-week sessions of summer camp for bright children from 9 am to 3:30 pm. This session explored the engineering design process. Two teachers and two assistants served 37 students. Space academy: two 2-week sessions of summer camp for bright children from 9 am to 3:30 pm. This session included in-depth thematic explorations of space and rocketry. Ten teachers and ten assistants served 164 students. Stop motion animation: two 2-week sessions of summer camp for bright children from 9 am to 3:30 pm. Students learned how to create short stop- motion animation films. Two teachers and two assistants served 42 students. Extended day: six weeks of before and after care for children attending summer camps, including structured and self-directed supervised activities.”