“This program rocks! It has helped me so much with math and learning how to use technology. I did the competition last year and this year and I am definitely doing it next year. Thanks for having it!"
--Middle School Student Participant (anonymous survey)
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MATHCOUNTS programs have reached over 6 million students since 1983, and teachers see the huge impact of the Math Video Challenge. In fact, 95% “strongly agree” with the statement that they will serve as a Team Advisor again! Teachers also rate the program highly for increasing students’ confidence in their math communication skills and for appealing to students who dislike math. Additionally, the program’s design results in high levels of participation of underrepresented populations in STEM (63% of participants are girls and most participants come from “schools with limited math resources”).
The Math Video Challenge is offered free-of-charge to all students and teachers. Therefore, MATHCOUNTS relies on corporate and individual donations to fund the program. We are fortunate to work with supporters who share our sense of urgency in addressing the need for more impactful STEM opportunities for all middle school students. With a focus on diversifying and growing its donor base, MATHCOUNTS offers a wide range of sponsorship levels and opportunities ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. STEM professionals can get involved personally by volunteering to advise teams in their local areas and assisting with the video creation process.
Funders and PartnersRaytheon Company, U.S. Department of Defense, Northrop Grumman Foundation, National Society of Professional Engineers, CNA Insurance, Texas Instruments Incorporated, 3Mgives, Phillips 66, Art of Problem Solving, NextThought, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Amanda Naar
Deputy Director & Director of Strategy
The programs in this database clear a high bar. STEMworks reviewed each program against the Design Principles for Effective STEM Philanthropy.
Identify and target a compelling and well-defined need.
Use rigorous evaluation to continuously measure and inform progress towards the compelling need identified.
Ensure work is sustainable.
Demonstrate replicability and scalability.
Create high impact partnerships
Ensure organizational capacity to achieve goals.
Offer challenging and relevant STEM content for the target audience
Incorporate and encourage STEM practices.
Inspire interest and engagement in STEM.
Identify and address the needs of under-represented groups.