“ It would be wonderful if all children could begin to fully utilize their innate spatial-temporal abilities to think , reason and create .”
15 Years of
MIND
HISTORY & MILESTONES DONORS
RECOGNITION
INITIATIVES & GROWTH
RESEARCH
1997 2000
JiJi the penguin is created as a character in ST Math games that are under development
Ted Smith joins board of directors
1998
2nd and 3rd grade ST Math program introduced
Paul Folino makes his first gift to MIND
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MIND Research Institute founded by Dr . Mark
Bodner , Dr . Matthew Peterson & Dr . Gordon Shaw
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1,300 Students |
120 Teachers |
12 Schools |
JiJi gets “ googly ” eyes and becomes the dominant character in ST Math |
2001 |
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1999
Dr . Shaw and Dr . Peterson co-author study in Neurological Research showing improved math performance for Los Angeles second graders using ST Math
Andrew R . Coulson is named president of new Education Division
Samueli Foundation makes its first gift to MIND
First annual recognition day honors teachers and donors including Texaco Foundation and Marjorie Rawlins
“ It would be wonderful if all children could begin to fully utilize their innate spatial-temporal abilities to think , reason and create .”
-- Dr . Gordon Shaw , Keeping Mozart in Mind , 2000