HEROES will have its Second Annual Conference for profoundly gifted students and their parents on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at Rutgers' University Inn & Conference Center on Cook/Douglass Campus in New Brunswick.
Students can select from a variety of programs including:
- 2 hour Astro-Physics Lab
- 2 hour Chemistry of Bioluminance Lab
- 3 hour Electronics & Robotics Lab
- 3 hour Marine Sciences Program
- 13 other one hour programs in language arts, math and science.
For more information on student options go to
www.HEROESgifted.com/student-schedule.html and click any program for more details.
Most student programs will only accept 15-20 students each so register early if you want to get into a lab or other popular class.
The parent program includes sessions on parenting, new mentoring and academic programs, working with schools, preparing for & applying for college, on-line resources and the future of gifted education in NJ. For more details on the parent program visit
www.HEROESgifted.com/parent-program.html. The Conference Fee is $50 for HEROES members. Register before December 1 and receive 50% off the registration fee.
HEROES membership is $35 per year for qualified students. Check out our Past Events and Upcoming Events on our web-site to see what else we offer. While you're there make sure to register for next week's "Making of A Scientist" -- it's FREE!
To join HEROES and register for the conference click this link.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=QNJAF3D92UOTwP1fo7Nj0A_3d_3dYou will first have to complete a student application and parent form before you can register for the conference. You will need to send supporting documents that demonstrate that the student meets HEROES membership requirements to HEROESgifted@gmail.com
