Parent Affiliates

Chair:   Terry James Mohaupt   E-Mail	Goals: To increase the networking opportunities for parents throughout Illinois.

Simple Guidelines for Fledgling Leaders How to Start a Parent Group The Nuts and Bolts of Forming a Parent Group How to become a 501c3 organization

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Aurora, Naperville, Bolingbrook
Indian Prairie Dist. 204
Project Arrow Parent Org. (PAPO) for the Gifted Program
http://www.ipsd.org/papo.asp
Daniel Weisler, President E-Mail

Barrington Council for the Gifted and Talented
http://www.bcgt.org/
Jeanne Doyle Kelly, President E-Mail

Chicago Edison Parent-Teacher Organization
Soraida Berrios-Guccione, President E-Mail

Chicago Skinner Classical School (Skinner Forum PTO)
http://www.skinnersuperstars.net
Karen Graham, Co-president E-Mail
Katrine Parker, Co-president E-Mail

Crystal Lake Friends of Gifted Education(CLFOGE)
http://www.crystallakenet.org/clfoge/
Doug Spiwac, President;
Contact Shari Chakoian E-Mail

Des Plaines, Mt. Prospect Family & School Association (FSA)
of Science and Arts Academy
http://www.scienceandartsacademy.org/pages/fsa.htm;
Sylvia Zinser, Ph. D., President E-Mail

Downers Grove FRoG: Friends of the Gifted and Talented
http://www.dgfrog.org/
Vida Winans,  President  E-Mail

Effingham P.A.G.E.
Jessica Rommel, President E-Mail

Elgin BPAC-U-46 Bilingual Parents Advisory Committee;
Maria Adriana Carpio, President
Contact Martin Palma Salcedo E-Mail

Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills, Burr Ridge and Oak Brook (District 181)
Gifted Education Cooperative - GECO
http://www.geco181.info/
President: Susan Portland E-Mail

Moline Council for the Gifted
http://mcg61265.tripod.com
Michele Holt, President E-Mail E-Mail

Naperville Stage 203
Becky Simon, President E-Mail

Normal Parent Advocates of Gifted Education (PAGES)
http://www.unit5.org/gifted/
Orland Park Excel 135
Nike Fasanya E-Mail

Oswego Parents And Community for Excellence (PACE)
http://www.pace308.org
Parent Support Group for Academically Talented Programs in District 308
Jill Ko, President E-Mail

Palos Heights Quest Connections
Rose Cap, President E-Mail

Rochester Academic Booster Club
Barb OBrien, President  E-Mail

Rockford Parents for Gifted Education
http://www.webs.rps205.com/departments/gifted/
http://www.PGE205.org
John Torrence, President E-Mail

St Charles CUSD 303
Gifted-Talented Resource Group
http://www.gtrg-d303.org/
Leslie Mann, President E-Mail

Warrenville/Wheaton GATES 200
Jeanne Hoffer, President E-Mail

Waukegan, Gurnee, Wadsworth
Gifted Parent Association (GPA)
Pat luce, President E-Mail

Wilmette PAGE 39 --
Parent Advocates for Gifted Education in District 39
Sue Kopecki E-Mail

BOOKS

1.		Why Give Gifts to the Gifted: Investing in a National Resource, L.Schwartz
	Corwin Press, Inc. 2455 Teller Rd. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
		Paperback: ISNB 0 8039-6104-9 - $18
		Hardback: ISBN-0-8039-6103-0
2.		IAGC Resource Guide
3.		Stand Up for Your Gifted Child" How to Make the Most of Kids' Strengths at School and Home, by Joan Smutny (ISBN 1-57542088-0)

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