“My students are so excited using My Math Academy at our school. The amount of growth they’ve made this year is just phenomenal. We even have Kindergarteners doing Second grade math.” -- Kindergarten math teacher, California
“Some of them even want to stay in during recess and do My Math Academy, or if they are absent, they are really sad about that. So, it also helps with attendance. That’s amazing for a mathematics program.”
-- 1st & 2nd grade math teacher, California
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My Math Academy currently has over 2 million users across the US, and multiple implementation and efficacy studies of the program have been conducted. A randomized control trial (RCT) conducted with pre-k and kindergarteners in 2017 showed that My Math Academy significantly accelerated their learning gains in comparison to the control group (N=453). These results were replicated in another RCT in 2019 with kindergarteners, 1st and 2nd graders (N=958). In both studies, those who mastered more skills in My Math Academy also demonstrated greater learning gains, and the greatest impacts were found on the most difficult skills. Additionally, teachers across both studies recognized My Math Academy as a user-friendly, valuable learning resource, especially given their students’ greater engagement, motivation, and confidence in learning math.
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.