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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