Philanthropic Math Initiatives Extend Far and Wide
MIND Research Institute ’ s Math Initiative grant program helps children from all socioeconomic backgrounds reach their academic and career potential . Philanthropically funded by generous donors – as well as the nonprofit itself – math initiatives currently reach 191,000 children in 15 urban areas .
How It ’ s Funded Total invested to date :
$ 22.7 million
$ 9.7 million from donors
$ 13 million to go !
Created in 2008 to accelerate math achievement , the first Math Initiative put ST Math instructional software in K-5 classrooms at the lowest-performing third of schools in Orange County , Calif . After the first year , the percent of students testing proficient or advanced on state math tests at these schools increased by more than 12 percentile points . In fact , over several years , 36 elementary schools serving 28,000 students in Santa Ana , Calif ., increased their math proficiency from 35 % to 67 %, the state average . The inaugural Math Initiative had effectively closed the math achievement gap in a lower socioeconomic district of predominately English language learners .
In 2012 , the Orange County Math Initiative reached its initial five-year , $ 5 million fundraising goal thanks to major supporters including Emulex , Bank of America , Microsemi , Abbott Medical Optics , Pacific Life Foundation and many others . Today , MIND Research Institute continues actively fundraising to support its initiatives in high-need urban school districts . Year after year , participating schools in these areas demonstrate two to three times the rate of growth in math proficiency compared to other schools that don ’ t use ST Math . The gift of ST Math software , teacher training and ongoing support , continues to make a tangible difference in communities across the country .
MIND ’ s Math Initiatives Across America
Launch Year
2012 2010 2009 2008
Baltimore , Minneapolis , Philadelphia , Seattle and Washingon , D . C . New York City ; North Central Texas and Orange County , Florida Chicago , Houston , Las Vegas , Los Angeles , Napa Valley and Silicon Valley Orange County , California
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