The Michigan Alliance for Gifted Education is dedicated to providing leadership, advocacy, and support of differentiated education and services for meeting the unique needs of gifted, talented, and creative students in Michigan.

Every learner is assured opportunities to develop extraordinary levels of performance. Talents emerge in an environment of challenging and meaningful learning experiences. All schools, whether affluent or low income, urban or rural, have children and youth with exceptional talent. The educational community is committed to finding these learners and developing their full potential. These learners are entitled to intensively pursue their individual talents and have their unique needs met.

Accomplishing this vision requires:

· Enabling legislation, policies, and appropriations

· Education of staff, parents, and communities regarding talent development

· Deliberate discovery and nurturance 6f talent in all domains

· Continuity of specialized services for specialized needs

· A continuum of services which honor diversity and individualism

· Equal access to appropriately challenging instruction and programs, regardless of geographic location, economics, gender, culture, ethnic background, or handicapping condition

· Learning settings not restricted to traditional boundaries

· Responsibility for talent development, clearly defined arid shared by educators, students, families, and communities.

Actualizing this vision is not only vital for recognizing and developing talent among high potential students, but also for the impact it has on the education of all students and, ultimately, for its impact on our nation.