Welcome to the Friends of ELP Web site!

Whether you're exploring opportunities for high-ability students in the Johnston School District or an experienced parent/guardian of students involved in ELP, we welcome your interest in the Extended Learning Program (ELP) and Friends of Johnston ELP.

Friends of Johnston ELP is a group of parents, educators and others interested in supporting the Extended Learning Program in the Johnston School District.  Membership is open to anyone with an interest in gifted education. Money raised by our organization is channeled back to Johnston ELP for educational materials and resources. Our group serves serves as a public advocate for high-ability students and to disseminate information to parents and interested persons in the following ways:

Encourage our schools to plan and provide for the special educational requirements of high-ability students
Publicize the need for better educational opportunities so that high-ability students may achieve their full potential
Bring together parents, educators and friends of high-ability children for mutual support and stimulation
Promote and support legislation for the benefit of high-ability students

If you’re not yet a member of our group, we welcome your interest and invite you to join us in supporting the Extended Learning Program in Johnston. Select the “Membership Information” tab at the top of this page for complete information.

Whether or not you’re a member, we invite you to attend one of our upcoming programs. Over the years, our group has sponsored a wide variety of programs of interest to families with high-ability students. Our programs are free and open to the public. Select the “Programs” tab at the top of this page for complete information.

 

This website is intended to be a place where parents, students, teachers, and other supporters can find useful information. Here you’ll find our membership information, the ELP Handbook, dates and topics for upcoming programs, contact information, and other resources. Our website is a work in progress, and it will continue to grow with input and suggestions from our members and supporters. We welcome your comments!