What's new at The Gifted Learning Project!

+ Congratulations to our board members, the Sagmillers, for being selected for the FamilyFun magazine, the Points of Light Foundation, and the Walt Disney Company's
Outstanding Volunteer Awards.
+ Congratulations to our board members, the Sagmillers, for winning a Kansas Artist Mini Fellowship grant/award(?) to work on Dakota's Pride.
+ Congratulations to our board member, Noreen Thomas, who is nominated for " The YWCA Women of The Year."

+ Dakota's Pride, our new documentary, will be aired on PBS!

Who we Help
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action

Our Mission Statement
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What is The Gifted Learning Project?

In 1999, a group of advocates for people with learning disabilities unified to bring better resources to schools, libraries, parents, and the public. The group formed a unique twist, not focusing on the challenges of the individual, but on the strengths that is used to overcome the challenges.
The Gifted Learning Project is a grassroots, nonprofit (501(c)3) organization started and operated by people with learning disabilities and/or with immediate family members whom have learning disabilities. No board member receives any pay -- all are volunteers. We work from our hearts because we understand what it is like to have a disability. We feel that having a disability is like modern art. No two people see the same picture, so why should we assume that all people learn the same? Learning is like a tailored suit; it takes a while and is unique to the individual. To learn, you must use your gifts, and so we have the Gifted Learning Project.

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Management & Governance
Board Chair	Name of Board Chair: Girard Sagmiller
List all Board Members and their company affiliations.	Noreen Thomas- University of Minnesota Sherrie Sagmiller- Down syndrome guild Mindy Goldstein- Citizen advocate Jeff Gross- Special Needs Teacher
CEO/Executive Director	Girard Sagmiller Start Date 2005: Short Bio: Masters of Business/IT, Author,
Staff/Volunteers - Number of full-time (must be paid), part-time (must be paid).	Full-time: No full or part time
List any collaborations or community partnerships in which your organization participates. Limit to 500 characters (including spaces)	University of Minnesota Regional Partnership, Extension Service, Cornell University , Thriven, 4H Foundation, Lee Thomas Farm, Bremmer Banks, The Downs Guild, National Downs Foundation, Kansas Arts Council, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Moorhead Community Education, Horizon School, Kaufman (use of buildings,) FM Area Foundation, 1200 Public Libraries, ARC, Johnny's seeds, State Banks.