A group of parents using their collective experience in raising gifted children can accomplish much more than parents working alone. Whether united in advocacy or simply for mutual support, forming a TAGT Parent Affiliate Group will help to ensure that your children's unique needs are being met in their homes, classrooms, and communities.

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Affiliate Membership Benefits:

• A subscription to Tempo, TAGT’s quarterly magazine, which features in-depth articles on important topics in the field of gifted education.
• A subscription to the TAGT Newsletter, an online publication of association news and information on conferences, legislative activities, and upcoming events.
• The Parent Affiliate Newsletter, an electronic newsletter sent to parent affiliate group leaders, featuring news and information of specific interest to parents of gifted students.
• A copy of Insights, TAGT’s annual directory of scholarships, grants, and awards for students, parents, and educators; it also includes a list of summer programs for gifted and talented students.
• A complimentary presentation by a TAGT Executive Board member at one parent group meeting during the first year of the group’s affiliation.
• A Certificate of Parent Affiliate Group Membership, mailed to contact person for the local affiliate organization.
• For every 10 members of the parent affiliate group who also join TAGT, the group will receive one Full Conference Registration for the TAGT Annual Professional Development Conference for Educators and Parents (up to a $310 value)

Affiliate Membership Requirements:

• Anyone may form a parent affiliate group. The group may choose to involve one or more schools or school districts.
• A written application with payment of $59 for the annual Parent Affiliate Group membership must be submitted to TAGT. The group’s bylaws and a list of the group’s leadership, along with contact information for individual members, if permissible, must be included at the time of application.

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For more information, please contact Tracy Weinberg at twei...@txgifted.org or (512) 499-8248 x205.