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Support: Success Stories

• Educational Options: Acceleration

  Whole grade acceleration success stories

  This article contains stories of successful grade skips, written from the parents' perspective. The various accounts cover skips in an assortment of grades in public schools, private schools and homeschooling.

• Support Materials: Book Reviews

  Forging Paths: Beyond Traditional Schooling

  BOOK REVIEW (Davidson Institute) - This book takes a look at the stories of nine young people who took varying, nontraditional educational paths and succeeded in their chosen endeavors and vocations.

• Support Materials: Interviews

  Davidson Fellow Profile: Jonathan (Johnny) Li

  Laura Vanderkam interviews 2010 Davidson Fellow Johnny Li for the Gifted Exchange Blog.

  Davidson Fellow Profile: Kevin Hu

  Laura Vanderkam interviews 2010 Davidson Fellow Kevin Hu for the Gifted Exchange Blog.
  

  Davidson Fellow Profile: Kyle Loh
  

  Laura Vanderkam interviews 2010 Davidson Fellow Laureate Kyle Loh for the Gifted Exchange Blog.

  Davidson Fellow Profile: Laurie Rumker

  Laura Vanderkam interviews 2010 Davidson Fellow Laurie Rumker for the Gifted Exchange Blog.

  Davidson Fellow Profile: Scott Boisvert

  Laura Vanderkam interviews 2010 Davidson Fellow Scott Boisvert for the Gifted Exchange Blog.

  Music to My Ears

  In this article, Davidson Young Scholar Ambassador Ethan Cruikshank describes his educational background and the path he has taken before and after becoming an Ambassador.

  Where Math & Service Meet

  In this article, Davidson Young Scholar Ambassador Jonathan Li describes his educational background and the path he has taken to help others through mathematics.

• Support Materials: Success Stories

  Adam's Story

  Includes Young Scholars program, taking SAT in sixth grade and the THINK Summer Institute.

  AJ’s Story

  Includes Young Scholar Summits and online colloquia, plus attending The Davidson Academy.

  Alex's Story

  Includes making social connections through the Young Scholars program, as well as parenting support.

  Annika's Story

  Includes Young Scholars program, Young Scholar Summits and parent eLists, and the THINK Summer Institute.

  Benjamin’s Story

  Includes homeschooling, the THINK Summer Institute, and social connections made through the Young Scholars program and at the annual Young Scholar Summit.
  

  Brennan and Sadie's Story

  Includes Young Scholar siblings, music and history interests, talent development and the decision to homeschool.

  Cherylyn’s Story

  Includes Young Scholar online colloquiums, early college and mathematics competitions.

  Christophe’s Story

  Includes leadership, personal growth, research and supportive environments.

  Davidson Fellows Scholarship Recipients - 10th Anniversary Success Stories

  In honor of the 10th anniversary of the Davidson Fellows scholarship program (www.DavidsonGifted.org/Fellows), past Davidson Fellows were asked to submit brief quotes and/or success stories about how the scholarship helped them, what they are doing today and anything else they thought would be pertinent.

  Elizabeth’s Story

  Includes homeschooling, Hurricane Katrina and the Young Scholar Ambassadors program.

  Eric’s Story

  Includes living in a rural area, grade acceleration, Young Scholar online parenting seminars and eLists and the Davidson Fellows scholarship.

  Hagan's Story

  Includes school for the deaf, acceleration and Young Scholar online seminars.

  Ian's Story

  Includes Young Scholars program, dealing with boredom, A Nation Deceived and acceleration, the Young Scholar Summit and making new friends.

  Jack A.'s Story

  Includes Young Scholars program, Genius Denied, Young Scholar Summits, successful advocacy efforts and the THINK Summer Institute.

  Jack M.'s Story

  Includes finding a good schooling situation, homeschooling, working with a Young Scholar Family Consultant.

  Jen's Story

  Includes Young Scholars program and parent eLists.

  Jesse O.'s Story

  Includes advanced violin lessons, chess competitions acceleration and early college.

  Jesse S.'s Story

  Includes Young Scholars program, challenges finding a good schooling situation, Stanford’s EPGY Online High School, acceleration.

  John's Story

  Includes Young Scholars program and early college.

  Jonathan H.'s Story

  Includes Young Scholars program, Young Scholar Summit and online courses.

  Jonathan's Story

  Includes Young Scholar Ambassador Program, Young Scholar Summits and early college.

  Julia's Story

  Includes Young Scholars program, making friends, homeschooling, Young Scholar Summits, eLists and online seminars.

  Lucy's Story

  Includes Young Scholars program, working with a Family Consultant, advocacy and academic acceleration.

  Mairead & Reagan’s Story

  Includes Young Scholar siblings, asynchronous development, distance learning, homeschooling, dual enrollment, early college, subject acceleration, and becoming gifted advocates in local school district.

  Mallie's Story

  Includes Young Scholars program, homeschooling, Davidson Gifted Database resources, early signs of giftedness and the Young Scholar Summit.

  Marc Yu - October 2010 Reception Speech

  This article is the transcript of 2005 Davidson Fellow Marc Yu's speech given at a reception following his performance at the Reno Philharmonic in October 2010. He thanks Davidson Institute for Talent Development Co-founders Bob and Jan Davidson for their support.

  Mason's Story

  Includes NASA Space Grant Consortium Internship and connections made at Young Scholar Summits.

  Milo's Story

  Includes Young Scholars program, homeschooling and early college.

  Omar's Story

  Includes early college, a Young Scholar Summit and making peer connections.

  Rachel and David's Story

  Includes Young Scholar siblings, Genius Denied, Young Scholar Summit and parent network, and The Davidson Academy.

  Rebekah's Story

  Includes Young Scholars program, working with a Family Consultant, advocating for acceleration and using the Iowa Acceleration Scale.

  Renison's Story

  Includes Young Scholars program, Young Scholar Summits, eLists, homeschooling, working with a Family Consultant, advocacy and enrolling in regional public high school for highly gifted students.

  Ryan's Story

  Includes Genius Denied, Missouri state policy and finding peers in the Young Scholars program.

  Sharon’s Story

  Includes entrepreneurship, writing experience, science and technology honors, leadership, personal growth and more.

  Shiloh's Story

  Includes connecting with local Young Scholar families to form a homeschooling group.

  Spencer's Story

  Includes Young Scholars program, Young Scholar Summits, homeschooling, working with a Family Consultant, advocacy and academic acceleration.

  Stephanie's Story

  Includes Young Scholars program, eLists and online seminars, working with a Family Consultant.

  Vanessa's Story

  Includes living in a rural area, homeschooling, accelerated online classes, Duke’s Talent Identification Program (TIP), the annual Young Scholar Summit.

  Zachery's Story

  Includes making social connections at a Young Scholar Summit.