In 2009, the Hartford Public School District opened The Renzulli Academy, a full-time school for gifted and talented students that offers a challenging gifted curriculum and a wide variety of enrichment opportunities for a population of students that are nationally underrepresented, urban minority students. In this session, learn about the process of starting a school/program and how to create a culture of opportunity for students in your district. Topics such as identification of high poverty, urban students, enrichment clusters, specialized curriculum options, the use of technology, grant writing, parent relationships, and staff support and collaboration are discussed.