{"id":614,"date":"2022-07-15T05:54:30","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T05:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mcgt.net\/develop\/?page_id=614"},"modified":"2022-10-29T04:48:19","modified_gmt":"2022-10-29T04:48:19","slug":"vision-and-mission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mcgt.net\/develop\/vision-and-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"Vision and Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-custom-top-header-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e179fd30 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-48d8af73 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px\"><nav style=\"font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:2;\" class=\"is-responsive items-justified-left navBar 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style=\"font-size:50px\">Vision and Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-color-9-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">MCGT envisions that ALL Minnesota families and communities are empowered with equitable access to gifted &amp; talented resources, support and opportunities. Together we can create connections that respect, value, celebrate and support all people.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d12457f0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgb(75,60,211) 12%,rgba(155,81,224,0) 12%);margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-button-2-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-82268257 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:10px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:30px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:20px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<h2 class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:40px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><strong>MCGT Mission Statement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">The CARES Pillars are the foundation that upholds MCGT\u2019s core values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-paragraph-text-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">The Minnesota Council for the Gifted &amp; Talented (MCGT) builds community and empowers families of gifted &amp; talented children from all backgrounds through five core values:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e3332385 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" 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style=\"border-radius:10px;border-style:none;border-width:0px;font-size:32px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px\">\n<h2 class=\"alignwide has-text-align-center has-custom-color-9-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:100px\">C<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column caresStatementContainer wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none is-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dd445930 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:20px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<p style=\"font-size:20px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>Connections:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">MCGT forges partnerships to engage diverse communities in building awareness of, and support for, the unique needs of the gifted &amp; talented.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid column1-desktop-grid__span-2 column1-desktop-grid__row-1 column2-desktop-grid__span-10 column2-desktop-grid__start-3 column2-desktop-grid__row-1 column1-tablet-grid__span-4 column1-tablet-grid__row-1 column2-tablet-grid__span-4 column2-tablet-grid__start-5 column2-tablet-grid__row-1 column1-mobile-grid__span-4 column1-mobile-grid__row-1 column2-mobile-grid__span-4 column2-mobile-grid__row-2 wp-block-jetpack-layout-gutter__nowrap are-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none is-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-footer-header-text-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-16c52163 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:10px;border-style:none;border-width:0px;font-size:32px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px\">\n<h2 class=\"alignwide has-text-align-center has-custom-color-9-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:100px\">A<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column caresStatementContainer wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none is-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dd445930 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:20px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<p style=\"font-size:20px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>Advocacy:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">MCGT supports family, local, state, and federal advocacy efforts to improve opportunities for gifted &amp; talented learners.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid column1-desktop-grid__span-2 column1-desktop-grid__row-1 column2-desktop-grid__span-10 column2-desktop-grid__start-3 column2-desktop-grid__row-1 column1-tablet-grid__span-4 column1-tablet-grid__row-1 column2-tablet-grid__span-4 column2-tablet-grid__start-5 column2-tablet-grid__row-1 column1-mobile-grid__span-4 column1-mobile-grid__row-1 column2-mobile-grid__span-4 column2-mobile-grid__row-2 wp-block-jetpack-layout-gutter__nowrap are-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none is-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-footer-header-text-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-16c52163 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:10px;border-style:none;border-width:0px;font-size:32px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px\">\n<h2 class=\"alignwide has-text-align-center has-custom-color-9-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:100px\">R<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column caresStatementContainer wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none is-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dd445930 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:20px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<p style=\"font-size:20px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">MCGT provides a comprehensive website and equitable access to events and workshops.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid column1-desktop-grid__span-2 column1-desktop-grid__row-1 column2-desktop-grid__span-10 column2-desktop-grid__start-3 column2-desktop-grid__row-1 column1-tablet-grid__span-4 column1-tablet-grid__row-1 column2-tablet-grid__span-4 column2-tablet-grid__start-5 column2-tablet-grid__row-1 column1-mobile-grid__span-4 column1-mobile-grid__row-1 column2-mobile-grid__span-4 column2-mobile-grid__row-2 wp-block-jetpack-layout-gutter__nowrap are-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none is-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-footer-header-text-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-16c52163 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:10px;border-style:none;border-width:0px;font-size:32px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px\">\n<h2 class=\"alignwide has-text-align-center has-custom-color-9-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:100px\">E<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column caresStatementContainer wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none is-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dd445930 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:20px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<p style=\"font-size:20px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>Equity:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">MCGT is committed to continual learning and actionable steps to support a more equitable future for the communities we serve.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid column1-desktop-grid__span-2 column1-desktop-grid__row-1 column2-desktop-grid__span-10 column2-desktop-grid__start-3 column2-desktop-grid__row-1 column1-tablet-grid__span-4 column1-tablet-grid__row-1 column2-tablet-grid__span-4 column2-tablet-grid__start-5 column2-tablet-grid__row-1 column1-mobile-grid__span-4 column1-mobile-grid__row-1 column2-mobile-grid__span-4 column2-mobile-grid__row-2 wp-block-jetpack-layout-gutter__nowrap are-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none is-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-footer-header-text-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-16c52163 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:10px;border-style:none;border-width:0px;font-size:32px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px\">\n<h2 class=\"alignwide has-text-align-center has-custom-color-9-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:100px\">S<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column caresStatementContainer caresLastContainer wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none is-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dd445930 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:20px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<p style=\"font-size:20px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>Support:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">MCGT cultivates relationships among parents\/caregivers, and between families, experts, and professionals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8605cecc wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\">\n<div 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Gifted is a brain-based difference that is sometimes a gift and often presents challenges. Giftedness is asynchronous development in which disparities between developmental age and chronological age create inner experiences and awareness that are qualitatively different from the norm. Giftedness requires modifications in parenting, teaching, and counseling in order for them to develop optimally. The potential of gifted and talented students requires differentiated and challenging educational programs and\/or services beyond those provided in the general school program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Talented learners are those who demonstrate potential for exceptional performance in one or more fields of human endeavor, such as academics, arts, technology, business, leisure, social action, or sport. These learners require specialized services and supports in order to realize their potential. Gifted\/special needs (twice-exceptional) children develop in an even more extremely uneven manner. They are more complex and intense than their gifted agemates, and no single grade-level curriculum will meet their needs. No two gifted children are alike and they will vary among themselves as much as they do from typically developing peers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vision and Mission MCGT envisions that ALL Minnesota families and communities are empowered with equitable access to gifted &amp; talented resources, support and opportunities. Together we can create connections that respect, value, celebrate and support all people.&nbsp; MCGT Mission Statement The CARES Pillars are the foundation that upholds MCGT\u2019s core values. 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