Is Your Child a Starchild?

The CWE

The Connection Wisdom & Excellence (CWE) challenge offers youth, parents and educators new insight while assessing the logic & creative wit of gifted children. From bullying to self-identity, peer pressure to 1st Loves, Junior Bright Scholars learn to seek adult guidance while practicing NEW strengths, approaches and strategies.

Real Time Influence

Learn how we can customize a CWE Challenge for your group age 11-14.


After years of piloting the CWE with various age groups at public & afterschool programs, we identified scholars age 11-14 to be our most Engaged Challengers. These young scholars are highly receptive to both parent and teacher input when defining their new choices.

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Unlocking potential, and discoverying power.

Updated in 2022, the CWE continues to engage participants with new research projects, more self-care practices and social activities. The Challenge is designed to be informal while empowering youth.

In order to excel in life, you’ll need a few superpowers. This exercise will help your star child discover if they’ve got what it takes to join us.