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CTD By The Numbers

How well do you know Center for Talent Development's history, programs, and demographics? Use the infographics below to discover fun facts about our work and impact over the years. We bet you will be surprised at what you find out. Hover over each image to reveal the answers.

Airplane flying around Earth

CTD students come from 44 different countries and 54 states and territories.

Map of the world

CTD instructional staff come from 29 different states and 2 countries.

Laptop with messenger chat

In the past year, CTD students have engaged in 65,674 online discussion threads.

One figure representing a teacher and three figures representing students

Eight to one is CTD’s typical student to teacher ratio.

Three different sized circles with a winding pathway

CTD has had 3 directors in its 40-year history. Dr. Paula Olszewski-Kubilius has been the director for 36 of the 40 years.

Hand with a heart in the middle

CTD’s Civic Education Project students have engaged in over 165,000 service hours.

Three figures surrounding a growing tree

Through the Civic Education Project, CTD has partnered with over 1,000 nonprofit organizations and community leaders.

Car driving on the road

Over 170 miles is the furthest distance a family has traveled to participate in a CTD weekend program.

Chalkboard

CTD’s first summer program in 1983 included eight courses and had 218 enrollments.

Graduation cap and graduation scroll

CTD’s JKCF Outreach Manager has helped 122 students to become Cooke Young Scholars — an award up to $40,000 per student.