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Hello P.A.L [Parents of Accelerated Learners] NYC,

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Welcome to PALNYC, If your child exhibits advanced abilities in reading, music, art, math or other areas, seems intensely curious or sensitive, appears bored or acts out in the general ed classroom, is already a bit too good at negotiating, or if you are simply looking for resources, programs and innovative tools to support your child’s learning needs, then you…

Register Today for the 2016 NYC Gifted &Talented Symposium Coming Saturday, March 12!

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Join Parents of Accelerated Learners, NYC [PALNYC] on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at New York Law School in TriBeCa for the 2016 NYC Gifted & Talented Symposium & Benefit The 2016 NYC Gifted & Talented Symposium & Benefit— one day to invest in your child’s future—is a day long symposium presented by PALNYC at the New York Law School that will kickoff the inaugural NYC…

$15,000 +TALENT+ HARD WORK= THE DISCOVER YOUR PASSION COMPETITION

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We at the P.A.L. Workshops realize that sometimes your child needs a little more than talent, determination and hard work… you need the funds to support that passion, so we’re thrilled to have teamed up with  The School Choice Group (SCG), the premiere global education consultancy to present The Michael Perelstein Memorial Scholarship Fund Discover Your Passion Competition. The Michael Perelstein Memorial Scholarship Fund’s Discover…

Summer Slide Prevention & Our Giveaway Winner

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We’d like to thank all of our guest speakers: Nathan Levy, Frances Stern, Milos Scekic and Alexandra Patz for a great session on Preventing Summer Slide last week. They say ‘If you Don’t Use it, You Lose it,’ and research shows: • kids can lose 2 months performance in reading & math if we don’t keep them stimulated during summer…

What Will it Take for Your Child to Succeed?

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What can YOU do to help your children succeed in school, and in life? Find out Tuesday, April 9 at P.A.L.’s thought-provoking panel discussion of middle school experts as we share the critical issues facing our NYC middle schoolers. Paul Tough’s book, How Children Succeed sets the tone for a conversation about character education, bullying and more. Parents will gain…

The P.A.L. Talent Showcase

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We love when local media takes a moment to recognize talented youth who work hard at their craft. DNAinfo.com recently showcased a few NYC-based kids in their story, ‘Superstar City Kids Let Their Talents Shine from A Young Age.’ Parents are always looking for great resources, programs and mentors for their children, and this article provided a few great recommendations…

Gifted & Talented Panel Downtown Tonight!

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Our amazing panel of parents and school leadership will be on hand this evening, October 16 to give perspectives on public, private, citywide, districtwide and Hunter gifted and talented programs. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW YORK FAMILY MAGAZINE, Join P.A.L. for: GIFTED & TALENTED EDUCATION IN NYC: A ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ABOUT G&T PROGRAMMING Is gifted and talented education really that different?…

OPEN HOUSE SEASON IS HERE

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If you’re considering a G&T school for your child, be sure to attend an open house this Fall or in the Spring. They fill up fast so check with the individual schools as soon as possible. This list is meant to be a starting point, and many other districtwide schools offer G&T programs and each has its own open house…

Contemplating Gifted & Talented Education in NYC for Your Child?

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Don’t miss our upcoming P.A.L. Workshop Series on G&T Education in partnership with New York Family Magazine: A Roundtable Discussion About Gifted & Talented Education and Programming in New York City this Tuesday, October 16 from 6:30-8 pm at the Downtown Community in Tribeca. We’ll have parent and school reps from many of the G&T programs throughout New York City.…

Final Diagnosis: He’s Just Himself

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For parents with children who are both gifted and have learning differences or behaviors with or without a clear diagnosis, often referred to as ‘twice exceptional,’  finding the best program for them can seem daunting.   After hearing from parents with children in need of better options, we invited former P.A.L. panelist Jill Tatara, magazine editor and mother of two, to…