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Upcoming CGCC Events

    • April 29, 2025
    • 6:30 PM
    • Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar, Buffalo Grove
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    Come meet with other parents of bright, complex kids to share your parenting journeys and provide support to each other. Join us at Lazy Dog in Buffalo Grove for dinner, snacks, or just have something to drink while we connect and enjoy our time together.

    Please register so that we can reserve adequate space for the group. This event is "free" as everyone will pay their own bill at the end of the evening. If your plans change after registration, please kindly respond to the confirmation email so we can adjust our arrangements.

    Please note that by attending this event, you confirm that you will assume all the risk to yourself and your family related to coronavirus.


    • May 04, 2025
    • October 05, 2025
    • 6 sessions
    • The Parched Pug, 1590 Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville
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    Come meet with other parents and kids to talk and play games during our monthly Family Game Night! Games are free on Sundays and choose any of the games from 200+ board game library. Join us at The Parched Pug in Libertyville for food, drinks, and games while the parents connect, and the kids enjoy time together playing games.

    Please register so that we can reserve adequate space for the group. This event is "free" as everyone will pay their own bill at the end of the evening. There are no drop offs and a parent or guardian must accompany their child during the length of the event.  If your plans change after registration, please kindly respond to the confirmation email so we can adjust our arrangements.

    Please note that by attending this event, you confirm that you will assume all the risk to yourself and your family related to coronavirus.

    The Parched Pug: An Upscale Gastropub & Gamery in Libertyville, IL

    • May 21, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Online
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    Navigating School Accommodations for Gifted and 2e Students

    May 21 at 12:00PM

    This presentation will cover navigating school accommodations for twice-exceptional (2e) students, focusing on strategies for collaboration between families and educators. Led by Vanessa Aceves, a special education attorney, the discussion will explore the importance of accommodations for students with neurological and/or mental health conditions, the definition and application of Section 504 Plans and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and strategies for effective communication and advocacy. The presentation will also examine the types of accommodations available under these plans, such as academic, behavioral, environmental, and technological supports, and provide guidance on how to negotiate and secure these accommodations. The goal is to equip families with the knowledge and skills to work effectively with educators to secure supportive accommodations for their students.

    Vanessa Aceves is a special education attorney at Equip for Equality. She is a 2023 Equal Justice Works Fellow sponsored by Aon and Kirkland & Ellis. Her fellowship projects focuses on securing in-school access to assistive technology for nonverbal students in Illinois. Equip for Equality is a disability rights organization for the state of Illinois. Equip for Equality’s mission is to advance the human and civil rights of children and adults with disabilities. 



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The Chicago Gifted Community Center (CGCC) is a member-driven 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created by parents to support the intellectual and emotional growth of gifted children and their families. 

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