ALABAMA ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED CHILDREN

THE MISSION OF THE ALABAMA ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED CHILDREN IS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP, AND SUPPORT TO ASSIST EDUCATORS, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN MEETING THE EDUCATIONAL AFFECTIVE NEEDS OF GIFTED CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN ALABAMA.THE ALABAMA ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED CHILDREN (HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE ASSOCIATION) IS COMMITTED TO SENSITIZING ALABAMA TO THE NATURE AND IMPORTANCE OF APPROPRIATE EDUCATION FOR GIFTED STUDENTS BY:A. PROMOTING AN AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS OF ALABAMA'S GIFTED STUDENTS.B. SERVING AS A PUBLIC ADVOCATE CONCERNING THE NEEDS OF GIFTED YOUNG PEOPLE.C. FACILITATING THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION CONCERNING GIFTED STUDENTS.D. STIMULATING A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND INTEREST IN THE NEEDS OF THE GIFTED AMONG EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, PARENTS, LEGISLATORS, THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, AND OTHERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.E. PROVIDING A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND IDEAS AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.