“[My child] has a group of peers and mentors who value her for who she is… and who she might become.”
Registration for TDI Summer Camp 2024 is now open!
TDI 2024 will take place June 23 - 29 and/or June 30 - July 6, 2024 at Vermont State University in Johnson. Head on over to the Registration Page to learn more about this year’s program, read about all our exciting new strands (and returning favorites), and sign up!
Talent Development Institute (TDI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and enriching the lives of gifted and talented children and their families in Vermont and beyond. We strive to provide unforgettable experiences and valuable assistance to facilitate their growth, both as learners and as people.
Our central focus is the TDI Summer Camp, a pair of week-long programs where campers will find enriching educational opportunities, exciting and engaging activities, an inclusive community of peers, and so much more. They will find new passions, develop learning and social skills, create life-long friendships, and have a lot of fun along the way!
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“TDI has provided an environment where being intelligent is encouraged. It has given me confidence to be myself outside the camp and introduced me to friends I look forward to seeing each year.”
Through our programs, gifted and talented children will have access to…
Adults who understand them, treat them as peers, and appreciate them as people and learners, instead of just students
Staff members with the knowledge and skills to facilitate their learning
Programs which respond to their developmental and learning differences
Stimulating, meaningful, and motivating experiences to inspire them
Increased depth, breadth, and acceleration of learning
Enhancement and support of their social and emotional development
Guidance with understanding themselves and their place in the world
Development of core strategies and skills to facilitate independent learning and creative thinking
Shared experiences with like-minded peers, who also have unique abilities, interests, and learning styles
“My experience as a TDI camper has influenced who I became as an adult perhaps more than anything else from my childhood; it enabled me to expand my creative and intellectual prowess, introduced me to hobbies, passions, and friendships I still hold over a decade later, and inspired me to be supportive and compassionate towards those around me.
At a crucial time in my development, I learned that there is nothing wrong with thinking differently; that seeing things from a different perspective, enjoying things that others don’t, and marching to the beat of my own drum isn’t weird- it’s what makes me who I am. TDI is a truly unique and special place, and all of the alumni staff are dedicated to helping campers find the same magic we found when we were in their shoes.”