McKinney Gifted &Talented Alliance

MGTA is a not-for-profit parent group for families of gifted and high-ability children in the McKinney Independent School District. We strive to be effective advocates for our gifted and high-ability students and a valuable source of information and support for our parents, teachers, and administrators. Some highlights from MISD's GT program and MGTA in the past include:

*Interdisciplinary Study & Mentorship program for high school students
*engaging SCOPE summer scholars camps
*student achievement at the national MathCon
*award-winning middle school mock trial teams
*bringing the World Peace Game to MISD
*college visits for 7th grade students
*Texas Association of Gifted & Talented (TAGT) recognition of MISD secondary GT coordinator Karen Green as Texas GT Administrator of the Year (2017)
*advocacy for GT education in the development of the State Plan
*advocacy for continued state funding of GT education
*advocacy for twice-exceptional/2e students (gifted with a learning disability) in Texas special education reform
*supporting the establishment of the All Abilities Playground in McKinney, which MISD GT students helped design
*mystery theater group presentations to 4th & 5th grade GT students
*bringing an internationally-renowned psychologist to McKinney to speak to our parents & middle school students
*hosting Family Night events featuring experts, authors, and local businesses relevant to GT families

Our Needs

Parent & local community support is essential for our GT program to thrive! Contributions to the general fund of McKinney Gifted & Talented Alliance (MGTA) help pay for GT classroom supplies, professional development for GT teachers, GT events, student scholarships, and more. Donations to MGTA are also a great way to help fund GT Wish List items!

Current Wish List
$40 - cost of one 7th grader to participate in Austin College group campus visit
$195 - cost of sending 1 student to SCOPE summer scholars camp
$150 - cost to register 1 team for Destination Imagination
$200 - cost of classroom set of noise cancelling headphones
$500 - help send one student to the national MathCON competition
$500 - cost of sending 1 teacher to the TAGT GiftED conference for professional development
$550 - 1 LEGO EV3 robotics kit & expansion set for the ALPHA program
$25-$50 - Target/WalMart/Office Depot gift card for teacher supplies
$25-$100 Amazon gift card for sensory objects to support 2e students in the classroom