Although we know the importance of affective growth for our gifted students, it often occurs in a rather serendipitous manner. The Affective Growth Framework uses the research and stages of both Erickson and Bronfenbrenner to map a developmental growth journey that provides stages and increasing spheres of influence. In addition to learning the functions of this framework, participants will be engaged in activities which stretch students and move them from an internal focus toward being citizens of the world!