The Alabama Association for Gifted Children (AAGC) promotes the importance of an appropriate education for gifted students by: Serving as a public advocate concerning the needs of gifted young people; Facilitating the exchange of information concerning gifted students; Encouraging research on the best ways of effectively addressing the cognitive and affective needs of gifted youth, and on the social significance of properly educating them; Facilitating and assisting the development of local organizations to support gifted education.