Events in our Virtual Village
Young Scholars Academy is a virtual village that helps twice-exceptional & differently-wired students to feel seen, nurtured, and happy as heck through strength-based courses, camps, and community!
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Young Scholars Academy is more than just an enrichment school where the most interesting kids in the world take life-changing courses.
We’re a Virtual Village that offers community support through regular transformative events!
There are 3 levels of events in our Virtual Village:
🔑 VIP- Exclusive access for our enrolled families
🔓 Priority- Enrolled families get priority access to limited seats
👐 Open- Open to all families in our extended village (our mailing list)
IMPORTANT DATES
Jan. 13 @ 6:30 pm - UNDERSTANDING DIFFERENT KIDS OF MIND W/ DR. TEMPLE GRANDIN
Feb. 12 @ 5:00 pm - EMPOWERING STUDENTS WITH STRENGTH-BASED ASSESSMENTS W/ DR. JADE RIVERA
Feb. 26 @ 4:00 pm - YSA SPRING 2 & SUMMER OPEN HOUSE
Feb. 27 From 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm - YSA TASTER EVENT / TRY A CLASS FOR $9.99
March 5 @ 5:00 pm - HIDDEN & MISUNDERSTOOD TRAUMA IN 2E STUDENTS W/ DR. SANDRA CLIFTON
UPCOMING EXCLUSIVE EVENTS
JANUARY & FEBRUARY
🔒 Date: 1/13 @ 6:30 pm pst / 9:30 pm est
Join world-renowned author, scientist, and neurodiversity advocate Dr. Temple Grandin for an exclusive talk! Drawing from her acclaimed book Understanding Different Minds, Dr. Grandin will share invaluable insights to help parents, educators, and students:
🔒 Date: 2/12 @ 5:00 pm pst / 8:00 pm est
Discover a new way to support neurodivergent and 2e kids! Join Dr. Jade Rivera, Director of the Strength-Based Assessment Lab, for an insightful talk on how strength-based assessments empower children, families, and educators. Learn how to identify talents, reduce barriers, and create strength-based IEP goals to help kids thrive on their own terms.
🔒Date: 3/5 @ 5:00 pm pst / 8:00 pm est
Drawing on her extensive experience as an educator, educational therapist, and researcher, Dr. Sandra Clifton will illuminate the hidden struggles of highly sensitive, twice-exceptional students. Learn how to celebrate their unique strengths and empower them to thrive emotionally and academically.
ARE YOU AN ENROLLED FAMILY?
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Enrolled members in our Virtual Village get TONS of extra perks!
If you’re an enrolled family, please use the login credentials you received when you enrolled in YSA courses to access all of these premium VIP events and bonuses!
PAST EXCLUSIVE EVENTS
OCTOBER & NOVEMBER 2024
🔒Date: 10/30
SCREEN TIME AND TECH ADDICTION TALK WITH JULIA STORM
🔒Date: 11/13
LIVE SIT-DOWN & Q&A WITH DR. DANIKA MADDOCKS
🔒Date: 11/20
LIVE SIT-DOWN & Q&A WITH TOSHA SCHORE
FALL 2024
🔒 Date: 8/28
Sitting Down With Dr. Dan Peters - AMA
Date: 10/2
Mid-Fall Mini Open House
🔒 Date: 10/9
Sit Down & Q&A with Dr. Marcy Dann
MAY 2024
Date: 5/8
🔒 LIVE SIT-DOWN & Q&A WITH ARLENE BELL, M.A., J.D.
Date: 5/22
🔒LIVE SIT-DOWN & Q&A WITH DR. LEV GOTELIB
Date: TBA
YSA Fellowship Art Symposium
PAST YSA EVENTS
Date: 3/20
LIVE SIT-DOWN & Q&A WITH DR. MARISSA CAUDILL
Date: 3/27
LIVE SIT-DOWN & Q&A WITH DR. DANIEL FRANKLIN
Date: 4/17
SPRING & SUMMER OPEN HOUSE
January & February
Date: 1/31
LIVE SIT-DOWN & Q&A WITH SOPHIA ELLIOTT
Date: 2/28
LIVE SIT-DOWN & Q&A WITH DR. MIKE AND JULIE POSTMA
Date: 2/21
LIVE SCREENING & Q&A WITH DR. LIZ ANGOFF
September
Date: 9/20
A Chat with Debbie Reber
Date: 9/21
YSA AP Night
For AP students and families only.
Date: 9/27
Fall 2 Open House
October
Date: 10/4
UCLA Scan Lab Presentation
Date: 10/11
YSA Student Showcase Night
Date: 10/15
YSA Fall Enrollment Closes
NOVEMBER
Date: 11/1
Mr. Sam joins Dr. Cam and Charlie for their Summit for Parents to discuss Neurodivergent & Strong: Developing Our Superpowers
@ 4:35 pm pt / 7:35 pm et
Date: 11/15
YSA Parenting 2e Kiddos Sit-Down With Julie Skolnick
@ 4:00 PM pt / 7:00 PM et 🔓
ZOOM INFO EMAILED TO OUR FAMILIES
Date: 11/7
Mr. Sam joins Education Consultant Shelley Kenow’s #nolimits podcast
@11:00 am pt / 3:00 pm et
Date: 11/20 - 11/24
YSA WILL BE CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING WEEK
Date: 11/14
Mr. Sam joins Reel2e to Discuss Executive Functioning
@ 7:00 pm pt / 10:00 pm et
Date: 11/29”
YSA STUDENT SHOWCASE
@ 4:00 pm pt / 7:00 pm et👐
Meeting ID: 885 0430 1216
Passcode: 771483
DECEMBER
Date: 12/4
YSA Winter Enrollment Begins
Date: 12/6
YSA Winter Open House
@ 4:00 PM pt / 7:00 PM et 🔓
Meeting ID: 865 5157 1633
Passcode: 165956
Date: 12/12
Mr. Sam joins Big Minds Unschool to present “Supporting Executive Function with a Strengths-based Approach”
@ 6:30 pm pt / 9:30 pm et
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