Institute for Educational Advancement, Pasadena, CA Videos

Words of wisdom from CDB Scholar, Ben! 🚪 Every year, the graduating class of CDB scholars give their senior speeches at Bradley Seminar. Topics run the gamut, ranging from dinosaurs to doors, but all show their growth as a CDB Scholar. They've made us laugh, cry, and question whether having a crisis at the age of 16 can be considered a mid-life crisis. We are so proud of each and every one of our scholars and can't wait to see which doors they choose to walk through. #GiftedEducation #CarolineDBradleyScholar #CarolineDBradleyScholarship #MotivationalSpeech #WordsOfWisdom

Yunasa is truly a unique, loving community 💛 As Yunasa alum Jasmine put it, "it was a space where I could really bring my whole self and just learn from all the kids around me and just be so welcomed as who I was, which is really wonderful." Ready to join? Watch Jasmine's full testimonial on YouTube for some additional tips: https://youtu.be/pSuptjDE8pw and apply on our website by April 10: https://educationaladvancement.org/programs/yunasa/ #GiftedEducation #InstituteForEducationalAdvancement #SummerCamp #WholeChild #Yunasa

Be your true, gifted self at Yunasa 💛 Many traditional programs for gifted youth focus solely on intellectual abilities, overlooking the need for these children to grow in all aspects of their lives. Yunasa supports the whole gifted child, encouraging growth and support of campers intellectually, socially, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. "Yunasa provided a great sense of belonging for our family as a whole and for our camper. It’s hard to describe the peace and confidence you just know in your soul that this is the right place for your child. Our daughter replied emphatically, without pause, that she wants to return next year. This is a group of very special people; from the leaders and counselors down to the campers themselves. We are very thankful for Yunasa!" - Yunasa Parent Make your plans for an amazing camp experience! Apply now at www.educationaladvancement.org/Yunasa Financial assistance available. -- #GiftedEducation #SummerCamp #Yunasa #InstituteForEducationalAdvancement

Academy Spring 2024 started this week, but we're still thinking about our ukulele students' performance at the Holiday Open House in December! They performed "Stand By Me," "There is More Love Somewhere," and "Jingle Bells" and engaged the audience in a sing-along! See the full performance on our YouTube channel!

Academy Ukulele Students: Jingle Bells
Academy Spring 2024 started this week, but we're still thinking about our Ukulele students' performance at the Holiday Open House in December! ♪ They performed 3 songs, "Stand By Me," "There is More Love Somewhere," and "Jingle Bells" and engaged the audience in a sing-a-long! See all the performances on our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@IEAGifted #TBT #GiftedEducation #HolidayOpenHouse #OpenHouse #Ukulele

Give the Gift of...
Which gift will you give this holiday season? 🎁 Many gifted children are overlooked, underserved and underfunded. That is why IEA provides unique programs and services for hundreds of gifted and talented young people and their families each year. Our goal is to never turn a child away due to a lack of resources. This holiday season, consider giving gifted youth the gift of support. Together, we can give gifted students community, feeling seen, creative learning environments, personalized attention, and whole child development, all integral tenets of IEA’s programs. Give your gift here: https://educationaladvancement.org/annual-giving-2023-3/ #GiftedEducation #Nonprofit #Donations #GiftIdeas #GiftIdeasForKids #SeasonOfGiving

A huge happy 90th birthday to Michael Piechowski! 🎂 Michael helped IEA create the Yunasa Program and has served as a Fellow for Yunasa for many many years. We are so grateful for his long-time support and wish him a joyful celebration! #HappyBirthday #Yunasa #InstituteForEducationalAdvancement #GiftedEducation

IEA 25th Anniversary - IEA Stories - Charlotte Carson
Meet Charlotte. She first came to IEA in 2022. Charlotte lives far from IEA’s Learning Center, so she participates in our online courses during the school year and comes to the Learning Center for our summer program. Like many advanced and gifted children, Charlotte has a wide range of interests, from improvisation to outer space. If you want to know anything about black holes Charlotte is your girl! Learn more about Charlotte’s story in the video below. For 25 years, IEA has helped hundreds of gifted children like Charlotte nurture interests through a variety of programming, meeting the needs of each student and providing enriching experiences that foster each child's intellectual and personal growth. Join us and Charlotte in celebrating 25 years of IEA! Learn more about or to purchase tickets to our Celebration Gala by visiting our website at https://educationaladvancement.org/25th-anniversary-celebration/ Thank you to our sponsors for your support of IEA and our 25th Anniversary Celebration Gala: Kenneth and Michelle Hirschman Insight Partners and Byron Lichtenstein LKQ Corporation and Robert Reppa Thomas and Jin Oh Wendy and Johnny Hou Sophia Bernazzani Barron and David Barron Ransom & Baker Publishing House, and Adrian and Kimberley Michael Grebe Anthony Azevedo and Marina Gershberg Christina Hyun and Richard Chin The Hwang Family Gary and Teresa Godfrey Elizabeth and Darell Krasnoff Ying Wan and Xiang Gao Leanna and Marc Primiani John and Gail Nackel George and Bella Morris Margie Kirschbaum Andrew Yeh & Angela Wu Claire Goldsmith & CDB Selection Committee Members -- Music by: BenSound License code: V5ZNRMRJPSBN14LY #GiftedEducation #Academy #PasadenaCA #LosAngeles #AnniversaryCelebration #25Years #25YearAnniversary #Gala #Nonprofit #Donate

Vishnu Mangipudi IEA Story
What does IEA inspire in you? ✨ For Vishnu Mangipudi, a Class of 2026 Caroline D. Bradley Scholar, IEA has inspired in him “a sense of responsibility to pay it forward and make a difference in my community.” He has volunteered teaching math and science for the North South Foundation Seattle Chapter and Seattle Science Infinity; created STEAM Aspirations, a platform designed to help fill gaps in students' knowledge of math, science, and coding; and even used his skills in the visual arts and testified at his local city council to advocate for environmental justice and sustainable practices. Go Vishnu! Join us and Vishnu in celebrating 25 years of IEA! To learn more about or to purchase tickets to our Celebration Gala, visit our website www.EducationalAdvancement.org/25th. Thank you to our sponsors for your support of IEA and our 25th Anniversary Celebration Gala: Kenneth and Michelle Hirschman Insight Partners and Byron Lichtenstein LKQ Corporation and Robert Reppa Thomas and Jin Oh Wendy and Johnny Hou The Orum Family Li Yan and Quoqiang Chen Sophia Bernazzani Barron and David Barron Ransom & Baker Publishing House, and Adrian and Kimberley Michael Grebe Anthony Azevedo and Marina Gershberg Abby and Chris Newman Neal and Helene Jenkins Elizabeth Jones Lisa and Jason McDonell Christina Hyun and Richard Chin The Hwang Family Gary and Teresa Godfrey Anne Marie Burgoyne and Brad Roberts Grace Fisher-Adams and Mark Adams Nabil Bisharat, Orsus Gate LLP Marlborough School Orange Drive Hostel Ying Wan and Xiang Gao Dennis and Nancy Finnerman Seoung Jin An and Hayeon Lee Esther An Choate Rosemary Hall Polytechnic School #GiftedEducation #CarolineDBradleyScholarship #LosAngeles #Gala

For many of our students IEA is a second home. 🏡 For Emma Hermacinski, a former Yunasa camper of eight years and a 2017 Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship alumna, IEA is magical community that has changed the course of her life. Through IEA programs, Emma made amazing friends with peers just like her, learned to think within and outside of herself and found a second home in which she can get pep talks and support at any stage of her life. She has hundreds of vibrant stories to tell, none of which would have been realized without IEA. Watch Emma tell us her story in the video below. Help us support gifted children like Emma for another 25 years! Learn more about how you can support IEA on our 25th anniversary or purchase tickets to our Celebration Gala on our website: www.EducationalAdvancement.org/25th Thank you to our sponsors for your support of IEA and our 25th Anniversary Celebration Gala: Insight Partners and Byron Lichtenstein LKQ Corporation and Robert Reppa Thomas and Jin Oh Wendy and Johnny Hou The Orum Family Li Yan and Quoqiang Chen Sophia Bernazzani Barron and David Barron Ransom & Baker Publishing House Abby and Chris Newman Neal and Helene Jenkins Elizabeth Jones Lisa and Jason McDonell Anne Marie Burgoyne and Brad Roberts Grace Fisher-Adams and Mark Adams Nabil Bisharat, Orsus Gate LLP Marlborough School Orange Drive Hostel The Miller Family - David, Sarah, Clare, Lucy and Paul Pam Hillings Tegtmeyer and Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC #Community #GiftedEducation #Yunasa #CarolineDBradleyScholarship #PasadenaCA #LosAngeles

Elias Javier Speaks About Yunasa
Elias Javier went from “a very awkward kid” first-year Yunasa camper to now getting ready for his fifth summer, this time a Leadership 2 Camper. Elias gives high praise to his camper peers, Fellows, Leadership Campers, and Counselors for making him excited for another year of Yunasa. Elias likes Yunasa so much, it makes him glad to not have his phone! Thanks for the endorsement, Elias!

What Yunasa Means to Campers – Anna
Anna describes what Yunasa means to her and how campers find acceptance and true belonging within the Yunasa tribe. If you are interested in applying to our Yunasa summer camps, applications are still being accepted. If you’d like to apply, see here: https://bit.ly/YunasaSummer2023

What Yunasa Means to Campers – Anna
Anna describes what Yunasa means to her and how campers find acceptance and true belonging within the Yunasa tribe. If you are interested in applying to our Yunasa summer camps, applications are still being accepted. If you’d like to apply, see here: https://bit.ly/YunasaSummer2023

Why Yunasa Camp Is Special - Harper
Hear directly from one of our Yunasa Leadership Campers, Harper Roberts, about what makes Yunasa so special! If you’re already part of the Yunasa community, we’d appreciate it if you could share this video. We still have space available for both camps and applications are open through April 3rd! https://bit.ly/YunasaSummer2023

For 20 years, the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship has been a tight knit community. #CDB20

This year marks 20 years of the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship! What better way to recognize this milestone than from hearing from the scholars themselves?

We're in-between Academy sessions now and preparing for an exciting third part to our summer programming. Here's a look at a fun, hands-on learning experience last week: launching water and pressure powered rockets!