Mission
THE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT (IEA) IS DEDICATED TO THE INTELLECTUAL, CREATIVE, AND PERSONAL GROWTH IN OUR NATION'S GIFTED AND HIGH POTENTIAL YOUTH. CENTRAL TO THE MISSION OF IEA IS A COMMITMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD THROUGH ENGAGING LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT PROMOTE OPTIMAL CHALLENGE, MENTORSHIP, EXPLORATION OF IDEAS, AND RECOGNITION OF PERSONAL POTENTIAL. IEA SEEKS TO CONNECT LIKE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS AND SUPPORTS A DIVERSE COMMUNITY THAT CREATES A SENSE OF BELONGING AND AFFIRMATION.