Career Vision Partners to
Provide Programs for Gifted Students

Our partners, the Center for Talent Development (CTD) at Northwestern University and the Wisconsin Center for Academically Talented Youth (WCATY) in Madison, are two unique organizations that support families and provide enrichment programs for gifted students.

For two years, Career Vision staff has worked with Center for Talent Development, providing an article for their newsletter, Talent; and developing and presenting educational programs for both students and parents. Over 180 parents attended our sessions on "How to Help Your Gifted Child with Career Decisions." Through the Midwest Academic Talent Search and other school-year and summer programs, this fine organization has assisted more than 500,000 families with gifted students ages 4 to 18. Check out the great resources on their website for educators, parents and students as well as their many excellent programs. You might also be interested in the article "Early Career Planning is Essential for Gifted Adolescents."

Word of mouth and referrals are how Career Vision expands its services for individuals. The same is true for our work with organizations. Due to the success of the Center for Talent Development relationship, we have been invited by the Wisconsin Center for Academically Talented Youth to co-develop and kick off their first "Career and College Planning Exploration Program."

This week-long residential program incorporates the art and science of great career planning. It is designed to help students in grades 10 and 11 explore their career choices, college majors and help them select the right college. After students complete the Ball Aptitude Battery®, both parents and students will learn about their strengths and how they "fit" with different work and learning environments. This program also includes exciting career exploration activities to be held around the city of Milwaukee, with access to professionals working in the fields of science/technology, humanities, social science and the arts. (How cool is that?) For more information about WCATY, visit their website.

If you think your local or regional organization would be interested in a program or partnership opportunity, please email us and include "Partnership" in the subject line.

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