In 1981, Carla Crutsinger created the Brainworks Educational Center in response to her search for a facility which could address the needs of her highly intelligent, gifted ADD son who was not reaching his maximum level of achievement in school. Since then, Brainworks has helped over 1,000 clients of all ages with a wide variety of learning problems. As Director of Brainworks, Carla tests and interprets the results for all clients and works with her staff in the development of each individual's lesson plan. Her dynamic personality is particularly evident when she tutors selected clients one-on-one in areas such as time management, conflict resolution and personal development.
In addition to her many responsibilities at the center, Carla presents workshops and staff development sessions on a wide variety of educational topics for school districts, parent associations, and other groups across the country. She has authored and co-authored a series of books dealing with topics such as communication skills for at-risk youth (Teenage Connection and Confidence Power ), study skills and critical thinking (Thinking Smarter), creative strategies for recalling information (Creative Memory), spelling mastery (The Most Wanted Words and Sir Spell-A-Lot-Grades 2-5), ADD coping skills (ADD QuickTips) and math strategies (Fighting Math Phobias).
Mission Statement Our Mission is to provide support for parents of gifted children and to advocate for them. Goals To provide a group where parents can connect with one another for the sharing of information and support To increase awareness of resources available to parents of gifted children To empower and support parents of gifted children To offer speakers presenting on the subject of gifted children and their families To provide education on meeting the needs of gifted children To advocate on behalf of gifted children
The Carrollton-Farmers Branch Association for the Gifted and Talented (C-FB AGT) is an advocacy group committed to ensuring that all gifted and talented students within C-FB ISD receive appropriate educational opportunities. C-FB AGT is an independent, voluntary organization of parents, educators and friends of the gifted. Our organization was established in 1979 and continues today providing resources for parents and educators, to ensure that all gifted and talented students with C-FB ISD receive appropriate educational opportunities.
"The mission of Katy Parents of Gifted and Talented is to promote the welfare of gifted and talented students by empowering KISD Families and educators with information, resources, tools, and voice to ensure opportunities that encourage gifted students' passion for learning."
