Welcome to the LWSD-GEAC Community!
We are the Gifted Education Advisory Council - a non-profit organization run by family volunteers, to support the needs of the highly capable community in Lake Washington School District.
GEAC General Membership Meeting
Wednesday, May 29th, 7 - 8:30 pm
Please join us for our upcoming GMM in May at Redmond Elementary School (Gym). We will be welcoming our new HiCap families and also address other concerns you may have!
Let us know what you think!
We’d love to hear from you!
Do you have questions or concerns? A highlight from your student’s classroom? A thought on the new hicap hicap identification process?
Let us know!
JOIN US!
Would you like to help make a difference?
Are you interested in organizing educational and fun events for hi-cap families? Helping hi-cap families connect?
Get in touch, fill out our interest form, we’re excited to meet you!
Meet other families
at
your school!
School Rep Network
GEAC is creating a network of school reps that helps facilitate community building and connection with other families at your school.
Want to get in touch? Contact us at schoolreps@lwsdgeac.org!
Watch the recording
On Nov 30th 2022, Carol Lewis shared her insights and experience around gifted and twice exceptional children during our online event.
If you missed it or simply would like to revisit her talk, please watch the recording by clicking on the button below!
Please use passcode: u8%M8+QP
Membership
Our community becomes stronger with more diverse, independent voices and we graciously ask that you consider strengthening our GEAC community. As a dues-paying member you will support our larger community and receive exclusive benefits. In addition, we also hope that you consider joining our board as either a Member-at-Large or in an elected position.
Our Mission
Community
We foster communication and connection among families in the highly capable learning community, spread across LWSD. We offer information about and/or access to relevant education and support opportunities for parents, students, and educators in the highly capable community.
Enrichment
We support highly capable student learning in the classroom, making available funding for enhancements including, but not limited to, curriculum resources, enrichment opportunities and professional development for staff.
Advocacy
We advocate for the needs of highly capable students before families, the LWSD School Board, and the LWSD administration, and supporting broader advocacy efforts on behalf of the highly capable community.