Governor's Program for Gifted Children
- Governor's Program for Gifted Children
The Governor's Program for Gifted Children (GPGC) is a gifted education residential summer program at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The program is for students aged between 12 and 17 years old. During the seven-week program, students study humanities, science, and fine arts.
History
The program was established in 1959 as the McNeese Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) with 15 middle school students from southwest Louisiana. The SEP began accepting students from other sections of the state in 1962. GPGC began officially in 1964 when Governor John McKeithen approved a petition for the state to provide funds for its continued operation. Since then the Louisiana legislature has funded it every year but one.
Governor Terry Sanford established the first governor's school for gifted children in North Carolina in the early 1960's. Although GPGC existed as the McNeese Summer Enrichment Program before the North Carolina Governor's School, it became the second "governor's school for gifted children" in the United States.
It is a great place for the children to further education and have fun at the same time.
Passing of Dr. George Middleton
Dr. George Middleton, founder and director of the Governor's Program, passed away at home in his sleep on April 27th, 2008. The obituary can be found at [http://www.gpgc.org/obit.html] .
Notable Alumni
*Tony Kushner *Harry Connick, Jr. (Not of Alumni status, but did attend for one summer.)
External links
* [http://www.gpgc.org/ Governor's Program for Gifted Children]
* [http://www.giftie.org]
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