Our Approach
- We collaborate closely with principals to secure their support and commitment to the program, ensuring its successful integration into each school.
- We provide comprehensive training for teachers, equipping them to lead our programs and Math is Cool teams with confidence.
- We actively recruit and train high school and middle school student leaders to serve as coaches and mentors, fostering leadership skills while assisting with activities.
- Through grants, sponsorships, and fundraising efforts, we fully fund the program to ensure accessibility and sustainability for all students involved.
stories about our impact
Mathletes
The inspiring stories shared by the teachers overseeing our Mathletes programs highlight the profound impact it’s having on students. To protect privacy, all names have been changed, but the positive outcomes remain real and powerful.
Math is Cool
The stories of four students and one student coach from our Math is Cool program truly capture the positive, academically-driven, and relationship-focused environment we cultivate within our teams. To safeguard privacy, names have been changed, but the impact and success are real.
Kerry - student coach
Why STEM EDUCATION matters
Consider these facts...
Math performance in our community begins to decline as early as fourth grade. By high school, only 36% of students are performing at grade level in math. Alarmingly, fewer than 25% of college students who require remedial courses in math or English go on to declare a major and graduate. Research shows that confidence and a positive attitude toward math greatly influence students' skills and their willingness to pursue advanced math courses throughout their education. Opting for higher-level math classes opens doors to high-paying STEM careers, which Idaho desperately needs to fill.
- In recent years, thousands of STEM jobs went unfilled in Idaho.
- 16 of the 20 fastest-growing careers in the state require STEM skills.
- Idaho's STEM jobs offer double the median wage.
- 92% of Idaho parents believe that schools should invest more in STEM education.
By building math confidence early, we can help students seize these opportunities and thrive in the growing STEM landscape.
