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!
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 EVENT DATES
March 20 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm - YSA Taster Demo Classes
March 26 @ 4:30 pm - Dr. Lesli Preuss – Natural Childsmanship: Parenting Through a New Lens
April 9 @ 5:00 pm - Sara Langley – Fueling Exceptional Minds: Nutrition for Better Brain Health in 2e/G Children
April 30 @ 4:00 pm - Marni Kammersell & Marna Wohlfeld – Can’t, Not Won’t: Supporting 2e Kids with a PDA Profile
May 7 @ 4:00 pm - Kate Stone - College Admissions for Twice-Exceptional & Gifted Students
May 21 @ 5:00 pm - YSA Alumni Panel – Real Talk From Young Adults Who’ve Been There
UPCOMING EXCLUSIVE EVENTS
** for our Young Scholars Parents Only
Log in to our VIP Page to reserve your seat
MARCH & APRIL
🔑 Date: 3/26 @ 4:30 pm pst / 7:30 pm est
Join us for an eye-opening event on Natural Childsmanship, where we apply principles from the animal training world to parenting. With Dr. Lesli Preuss, you will learn how to set boundaries, manage emotional dynamics, and create a calmer home environment with practical strategies tailored for modern families. Discover how energy awareness and clear limit-setting can transform your parenting approach and bring more peace to your household.
🔑 Date: 4/9 @ 5:00 pm pst / 8:00 pm est
Join Sara Langley, a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, for Fueling Exceptional Minds, a deep dive into how nutrition and supplementation support twice-exceptional and differently wired children. Learn about key micronutrients that enhance mood, behavior, focus, and neurotransmitter production in ASD and ADHD. Discover food sources, supplements, and practical strategies to help optimize brain health for your child. Small changes can make a big impact!
🔑 Date: 4/30 @ 4:00 pm pst / 7:00 pm est
Join us for an insightful session with Marni Kammersell & Marna Wohlfeld – on Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and how it impacts parenting and education. Learn why traditional strategies often fail and discover 10 practical approaches to support your gifted PDA child with trust, autonomy, and emotional safety. This session includes plenty of time for Q&A, so you can get the guidance you need to help your family thrive.
MAY
🔑 Date: 5/7 @ 4:00 pm pst / 7:00 pm est
Join us for a live seminar and Q&A designed to help twice-exceptional and gifted students navigate the college selection process with confidence! We’ll explore how to make choices based on strengths, secure accommodations, and find the right support—whether at schools with built-in resources or more competitive environments where you can create your own.
🔑 Date: 5/21 @ 5:00 pm pst / 8:00 pm est
Join us for an exclusive YSA Alumni Panel, where young adults who’ve walked the path of gifted and twice-exceptional (2e) education share their real experiences, challenges, and triumphs. From navigating school and social life to finding their passions, they’ll offer honest insights and advice for students and parents alike. Hear it from our own experts! You don’t want to miss this one!
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
JANUARY & FEBRUARY
🔒 Date: 1/13 @ 6:30 pm pst / 9:30 pm est
🔒 Date: 2/12 @ 5:00 pm pst / 8:00 pm est
🔒Date: 3/5 @ 5:00 pm pst / 8:00 pm est
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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