Higher Education, Resources and Opportunities for Exceptional Scholars ("HEROES") is committed to supporting the educational, social and emotional development of exceptionally gifted students by
- Identification of exceptionally gifted students
- Creation of educational resources for the exceptionally gifted
- Informing parents, educators and exceptionally gifted students about appropriately challenging educational opportunities
- Reducing barriers that prevent exceptionally gifted students from accessing educational opportunities that can meet their needs
- Creating opportunities for exceptionally gifted students to interact socially