St. Louis Association for Gifted Education: Services + ActivitiesCollege for Kids: 25 Years and Going Strong
College for Kids, a program for gifted and talented elementary students, sponsored by the St. Louis Community College at Meramec is in its 25th year!College for Kids was started by three women with a passion for reaching gifted children. These women are also credited with founding SAGE, St. Louis Association for Gifted Education. In 1979, Donna Kerwin, Helen McAchran and Bonnie Zweibelmann approached Dick Black at St. Louis Community College at Meramec, Continuing Education regarding the needs of gifted children.
The first classes were held the summer of 1982. Helen McAchran served as the Program Coordinator from 1982-1994. The first classes were offered to second through sixth graders. Course offerings included On Stage, Young Artists, Electronics, Sports Physiology, All Kinds of Science, Creative Writing and Beginning French. By 1985 the courses were offered to children who had completed kindergarten through eighth grade.
A fall program was added in 1984 followed by a spring program in 1985. Although the spring program became successful, the fall program was discontinued after the 1988 program.
Currently, the College for Kids Summer program offers 40 - 50 classes. There are approximately 20 classes offered in the spring program.
SAGE endorses the College for Kids program held at the St. Louis Community College at Meramec and grants scholarships based on recommendations from area gifted/talented coordinators.
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Missouri 63127 + (314) 878-5029
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