In some of America’ s neediest schools, a culture of success thrives. Children overcome obstacles created by poverty, language barriers and learning disorders. They experience achievement in math that fosters adaptability, perseverance and – most importantly – a love of learning. Equipped with these skills, the children will embark on a path of success that extends through high school, college and into tomorrow’ s competitive knowledge economy. Their lives are changed forever because, for them, learning never stops.
In some of America’ s neediest schools, a culture of success thrives. Children overcome obstacles created by poverty, language barriers and learning disorders. They experience achievement in math that fosters adaptability, perseverance and – most importantly – a love of learning. Equipped with these skills, the children will embark on a path of success that extends through high school, college and into tomorrow’ s competitive knowledge economy. Their lives are changed forever because, for them, learning never stops.
MISSION The MIND Research Institute enables K-12 teachers and students from all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds to succeed in the 21st century knowledge economy. A 501( c)( 3) non-profit organization, MIND also conducts neuroscientific, mathematics and education research to improve and apply our understanding of how people learn.
WHO IS JIJI? Created by MIND co-founder Matthew Peterson, Ph. D., in 1997, JiJi is the beloved penguin of the ST Math ® software games. Children help JiJi get past obstacles by solving math puzzles – and they associate JiJi with challenge, learning, understanding and the thrill of success. Every time a child demonstrates understanding of a math concept, JiJi crosses the screen, signaling success and leading the student to the next more challenging puzzle.