I’m still thinking about the delicious piece of pie that I had last night. It was a good Pi Day, and that’s why we’re going to talk about math again today. Yesterday we focused on elementary education, and today we’ll take a look at MATHCOUNTS, an Alexandria, VA based non-profit that “provides fun and challenging math programs to US middle school students to increase their academic and professional opportunities.” Middle school is the point where math can get really interesting… or frustrating. MATHCOUNTS nurtures the love of mathematics so that students can continue on a path to success.

Do the Math

MATHCOUNTS has three distinct programs: a The Competition Series, The National Math Club, and The Math Video Challenge. These are extracurricular activities that are offered by educators all across the country. The goal is for students to find “their path to math.” If you’d like to help MATHCOUNTS accomplish this, check out their jobs on Idealist. Right now they’re looking for a Program Coordinator.

Links to Help You Begin Your Research

• MATHCOUNTS.org
• Jobs at MATHCOUNTS (Idealist)
• About MATHCOUNTS
• MATHCOUNTS’ Staff
• MATHCOUNTS News

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