Gifted Youth Corner
News and Announcements for SFRM Gifted Youth and Their Parents
Weeding at Presidio Park in June
June 8th was a cloudy and foggy day—perfect for weeding at Presidio Park.
Eco Volunteering in the Presidio
On June 8th, Mensans from the San Francisco Region engaged in ecological conservation in Presidio Park SF. They partnered with the Presidio Park Stewards, targeting an invasive species called purple velvet grass (holcus lanatus).
Exploring the Gifted Youth Program: Opportunities and Benefits
Learn more about GY opportunities and benefits from SFRM’s Gifted Youth Program
Introduction to American Mensa’s Regional Gifted Youth Program for Region 8
September 28th at 9:30am PT
Share Mensa with Your Gifted Child
Parenting a gifted child is a unique journey filled with both extraordinary joys and distinct challenges. While you may have already considered Mensa membership for your talented youngster, have you thought about joining yourself?
Event Recap – Intro to Mensa’s Gifted Youth Program
A huge thank you to everyone who attended the May 19th Intro to Mensa’s Region 8 Gifted Youth Program event on Zoom. Out of 29 who registered, 18 attended. There was a lot of interest in having a quarterly get-together and I’ll touch base with you again on the next date.
Event Recap: Making and Keeping Good Friends
Our November virtual event with Dr. Marty Nemko, Secrets to Making and Keeping Good Friends, was a hit where we had 15 of 37 registrants attending the session where we talked a lot about our challenges with friendship and shared ideas on how to better connect with people we want to become our friends.
“Hello!” from Your Gifted Youth Coordinator
My name is Lana Lee and I’m the Gifted Youth Coordinator in Region 8 for local groups that do not have a Gifted Youth Coordinator, like yours!Â
Young Mensans in the News: Apoorva Panidapu
Young SFRM member Apoorva Panidapu shows that she’s smarter than the average 14 year-old.
Young Mensans in the News: Arin Parsa
Arin Parsa is a Young Mensan, sixth grader from San Jose, with a fiery curiosity, voracious appetite for knowledge, and uncanny recall.
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GY Programming
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GY Resources
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