Mission: To foster a better understanding of the educational needs and capabilities of ALL gifted and talented children and youth.
Vision: AAGC envisions a society where gifted and talented children and their families have equal access to educational services and programs so that diversity and excellence within a global community is realized.
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- Equal access to gifted education for all children
- Partnerships and communication with parents, educators, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders
- Developing the potential of all children through nurturing programs
- Research-verified curriculum and instructional strategies to support the academic success of all children
1. Our Compelling Goal for Leadership
AAGC is a recognized leader at the state, regional, and national levels in ensuring that a high quality and rigorous education is accessible to ALL gifted and talented children and youth.
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- Stay on top of emerging issues/trends and share critical information with the educational community
- Collaborate with partners to leverage our power and influence
- Increase the public’s awareness of our organization and role in the broader educational arena
- Develop and maintain a technological resources (website, webinar, Facebook) to maintain connectivity with students, parents, educators, and our advocates
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2. Our Compelling Goal for Expertise and Excellence
AAGC is a trusted resource for information pertaining to ensuring gifted and talented children and youth gain ACCESS to appropriate education programs and services.
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- Seek partners to promote research and excellence in curriculum development
- Collaborate with local and national agencies to promote those educational initiatives aligned with this goal
- Establish and maintain an alliance of institutions of similar goals to improve students’ educational advancement
- Become an advocate for the state of North Carolina Education System
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3. Our Compelling Goal for Organizational Effectiveness
AAGC has the resources to effectively address the organization’s mission and respond to future opportunities.
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- Find new revenue streams to support its programs
- Serve as a clearinghouse of new ideas and discussion areas on how to improve the education of gifted and talented students
- Streamline our governance structure
- Use current and advanced technologies to promote its mission
- Increase the alignment of our work with the needs of our stakeholders, to include data management and administrative support
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