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Young Scholars Webinars: Learn More & Application Q&A

Learn More: What is gifted, what is the Davidson Institute, and how can we help your family? 

Finding out your child is profoundly gifted or twice-exceptional (2e) can be confusing and overwhelming. It may not be clear where to go to find resources to support your child. The Davidson Institute’s Young Scholars Program is here for you and your family. 

We’ve created two events to help you find the community, supports, and resources that are a good fit for your child and family, wherever you’re at in your gifted or 2e journey: 

  • Learn More Series: The Learn More webinars are designed to help parents and those supporting gifted or twice-exceptional children to better understand how gifted characteristics may manifest during particular times of year and how to support your child during these times. These webinars will also include a brief overview of how the Young Scholars program can support your family. This is a good event to attend if you’re just familiarizing yourself with gifted characteristics and the Young Scholars program. 
  • Young Scholars Application Q&A: This Application Q&A webinar is for families who are currently in the process of completing and submitting an application to the Young Scholars program. During this session, we will answer commonly asked application questions, as well as the questions of Q&A attendees. 

To learn more about these events and register, please read the full event descriptions below: 

Learn More About Gifted Characteristics and the Davidson Institute 

Learn More webinars are designed to help parents and those supporting gifted or twice-exceptional children to better understand how gifted characteristics may manifest during different situations and how to support your child during these times. Learn More webinars are also an opportunity to learn more about the Young Scholars program. 

The next Learn More webinar, Learn More About Gifted Characteristics and the Davidson Institute: Holiday Edition, is taking place on Monday, December 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM Pacific Time / 2:00 PM Eastern Time. 

During a Learn More webinar, parents can expect to gain: 

  • Understanding about how gifted characteristics may be impacting their child’s experience of the world 
  • Understanding about how gifted characteristics may impact their child’s behaviors and capacities in different situations 
  • Strategies for supporting and navigating gifted characteristics and intensities 
  • Information about how the Davidson Institute’s Young Scholars program may be a useful resource during their family’s gifted or twice-exceptional journey 

As with all things at the Davidson Institute, what works for one child or family may not work for others. The information and strategies shared in this webinar can be adapted to fit your family’s needs. 

This session is for parents and intended to run for 75 minutes. Please register to save your seat.  

Mark your calendars and use this link to register for the event. 

These webinars will be held throughout the year, at least one week before our Application Q&A. This way you can learn more about the gifted profile and the Davidson Institute, before you start working on your Young Scholar application.  

These events will be recorded and will be available to those registered for 1 week following the event. Recordings will not be shared with those who have not registered for the event. If you have any questions, you can email our applications team at ysapplications@davidsongifted.org. 

Please note:  

If you have already started your Young Scholars program application and have related questions, you are encouraged to attend an Application Q&A (see info below).  Application questions will not be addressed during this webinar. 

Additionally, the Davidson Institute and Young Scholars Program are separate from the Davidson Academy, Reno and Davidson Academy Online. To learn more about these programs, please visit their respective websites and open houses.  

Questions about these programs will not be answered during the Learn More session.  

Young Scholar Application Q&A 

If you have questions about what the Young Scholars Program is or how we can support your student, please consider attending an Application Q&A session on Monday, January 11, 2027 at 4:00 PM Pacific Time / 7:00 PM Eastern Time. 

If you are an educator interested in learning more about the Young Scholars Program, so you can suggest the program to your gifted and twice-exceptional students, you are also welcome to attend the Young Scholar Application Q&A. 

During this session, parents and educators can expect to gain: 

  • Understanding about the Young Scholars Program and how Family Services support our Young Scholar families. 
  • Insights on how to pursue testing to better understand your student and their learning profile. 
  • Insights on how to find supports for your child’s unique profile—both academic and social-emotional. 
  • Understanding what we’re looking for in an application. 
  • Answers to questions about what to include in your Young Scholars application. 

This session is for parents and educators and intended to run for 60 minutes. Please RSVP to save your seat. 

Mark your calendars and use this link to register for the event. 

These sessions will be offered throughout the year, approximately 2 weeks prior to each application deadline. These events will be recorded and will be available to those registered for 1 week following the event. Recordings will not be shared with those who have not registered for the event. If you have any questions, you can email our applications team at ysapplications@davidsongifted.org. 

Please note: 

For privacy purposes, we will not be able to review application materials during the Q&A. 

Additionally, the Davidson Institute and Young Scholars Program are separate from the Davidson Academy or Davidson Academy Online. To learn more about these programs, please visit their respective websites and open houses. Questions about these programs will not be answered during the Young Scholars Application Q&A.