Minnesota Council for the Gifted & Talented

Frequently Asked Questions

Scholarships for MCGT Events Scholarships are availible for gifted & talented youth or families of gifted & talented children to attend MCGT conferences, speaker events, and to cover MCGT membership fees. Betty Johnson Scholarship Fund The Betty Johnson Scholarship Fund was established in 2017 after the passing of Betty Johnson, a 40-year member of MCGT…

Policy Statements To bulid a welcoming and inclusive community for MCGT families, MCGT sets policies on use of this website and social media communities. See details below. Privacy of family and student information is of utmost importance to MCGT. We are committed to the security of our member and website user information and collect only the…

Membership Benefits MCGT members have access to a number of members-only events, discounts, and resources. Your membership also contributes to MCGT’s mission to support gifted & talented students and their educational and emotional needs by providing events, legislative advocacy, scholarships, individual chapter support and networking opportunities across chapters, and more. If you are interested in…

Preschool Behaviors in Gifted Children Gifted preschool children tend to exhibit a variety of behaviors, and they will often initiate their own learning. Their insatiable curiosity is a reliable hallmark of their scope of intelligence. Although strong parental or preschool involvement and instruction can support any child’s acquisition of skills, gifted & talented children will…

MCGT Board Members Co-President Cori Paulet She/Her Term expires 11/2025 Resources Lead/Past President Teresa Boatman She/Her Term expires 11/2026 Education Liaison Razia Shariff She/Her Term expires 11/2025 MCGT Administrator Jennifer Farner She/Her Co-President Jinju Truong She/Her Term expires 11/2025 Connections Lead Carol Malueg She/Her Term expires 11/2026 Member At Large Amy Lawler She/Her Term expires…