DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR GIFTED CHILDREN'S PROGRAM

	CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Dec. 10 -- The University of Virginia's
Curry School of Education expects to challenge gifted grade-school
students through its 1998 Saturday Enrichment Program.

	Offered on Saturday mornings in February and March, the
program is targeted toward area students in kindergarten through grade
five who are gifted or demonstrate a desire to learn and work
independently.  The program's courses expose children to new areas of
interest while providing an opportunity to interact with similar
students.

	Among the courses offered are "Surfing and Creating," in which
children can learn to make their own World Wide Web home page, and
"Scientific Wizardry," in which students explore chemical reactions.
Classes will be held at U.Va. and at Orange County Elementary School.

	The deadline for applying is Dec. 15.  The cost of the program
is $85 for one course, with a $10 reduction for additional children
from the same family.  Scholarships are available for students who are
eligible for the school free-lunch program.
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                                                         Dec. 9, 1997

	For additional information, call the Curry School at (804)
924-3182.  Information about what's happening at the University of
Virginia can be found at U.Va.'s Top News site, updated daily:
http://www.virginia.edu/topnews/.