Parent Support Groups

A group of parents using their experience in raising gifted children can accomplish much more than parents working alone. Whether united in advocacy or simply for mutual support, forming a TAGT Parent Group will help to ensure that your children’s unique needs are being met in their homes, classrooms and communities.

Parent Group Membership Form

Parent Group Membership Benefits:

  • Each Parent Support Group receives a ‘PSG Representative’ membership to be assigned to the key contact for the group. Benefits include*:
    • A digital and mailed copy of the Tempo Journal, the quarterly peer-reviewed journal on G/T education
    • A subscription to the Pulse E-Newsletter, an online publication of association news and information on conferences, legislative activities, and upcoming events
    • Eligibility to sponsor students, parents and educators for scholarships, grants, and awards
    • Discounts on professional learning opportunities provided by TAGT (online series and conferences)
  • TAGT can customize a partnership to extend TAGT services or membership discounts to parent members in your local group
  • Your PSG contact information will be displayed on the TAGT website.

Parent Group Membership Requirements:

  • Anyone may form a parent group. The group may choose to involve one or more schools or school districts.
  • A written application with payment of $59 for the annual Parent Group Membership must be submitted to TAGT

For more information on PSG Membership, contact Casey Martinez at cmartinez@txgifted.org or 512.499.8248 x201.

Parent Support Groups:

Group NameSchool District or CampusContactTAGT Member Group?
 Allen Gifted, Inc.Allen ISDRobert Oake, Jr.
 
 Austin Association for the Gifted and TalentedAustin ISDJanae McClure
 
 Carrollton-Farmers Branch 
 Association for Gifted and Talented
Carrollton-Framers Branch ISDMary Hawkins
YES!
 CASE for Gifted ChildrenClear Creek ISDKatie Raterink
YES!
 Carver Center PTAMidland ISD Carver CenterPresidentYES!
 Coppell Gifted AssociationCoppell ISDAmanda O’Neal
YES!
 Fort Bend Association of Parents for Academic ExcellenceFort Bend ISDFolly Jee Ligh
YES!
 Garland Area Parent 
 Association for Gifted and Talented
Garland ISDRhonda Green
YES!
 Gifted and Talented Parent Support Group of Castle Hills and the  Greater Lewisville AreaCastle Hills and Greater Lewisville areaSevil Candas
YES!
 Grapevine-Colleyville Supporting & Advocating for Gifted Education (SAGE) Grapevine-Colleyville ISDEllen Weaver
YES!
 Irving Association for the Gifted & TalentedIrving ISDTamara Tamez
YES!
 Humble Parents for the Gifted and TalentedHumble ISD  
 Katy Parents of the Gifted and TalentedKaty ISDJanet Thomason
YES!
 Keller Parents Advocating for Gifted Education (PAGE)Keller ISDLen Avecilla
YES!
 Lovejoy Gifted AssociationLovejoy ISDGeri Anne Larimer
YES!
 McKinney Alpha Parents Support GroupMcKinney ISD  
 Northside ISD Gifted/Talented & Enrichment Programs K-12’Northside ISDPriscilla Lurz
YES!
 Park Cities TAGHighland Park ISD (DFW)Sarah Clark
YES!
 Pebble Creek Elementary Supporting Enrichment Education Development (SEED)College Station ISD/Pebble Creek ElementaryJoanna Skare
YES!
 Richardson GiftedRichardson ISDBonnie Abadie
YES!
 Southlake Association for the Gifted and TalentedCarroll Independent School DistrictKelli Zenick
YES!
 Spring Branch GiftedSpring Branch ISDAlison CreedYES!

*Individual benefits only apply to the key contact for the Parent Support Group and can be transferred in the event of change in leadership.