Mathnasium partners with National PTA on STEM initiative

Mathnasium Learning Centers is proud parent leaders. It heralds a new chapter seeks to fill a critical gap in STEM engagement is critical to strengthen to announce that it has joined forces with for our company as we carry out our mission education, increase access to STEM experiences STEM education, support student success the National PTA as a partner in PTA’s nationwide to help every child understand — and for all students and inspire the in STEM and inspire children to pursue science, technology, engineering master — math.” next generation of STEM professionals. STEM careers.” and math education and family engagement “We at Mathnasium of Orem, Provo Its goal is to deliver 100,000 STEM experiences As National PTA expands the STEM initiative. Through this collaboration, and Spanish Fork are enthusiastic supporters over the next three years — in initiative, Mathnasium will work alongside Mathnasium will support National of community schools and parent schools and at home. The effort will include education and industry leaders across PTA in the development and deployment leader organizations for the benefit of all a focus on urban areas and among all STEM disciplines. of resources, activities and events that engage students,” added Jim Moore, owner of girls and underrepresented youth. “The Mathnasium Method has helped students and families in STEM/math Mathnasium of Orem, Provo and Spanish “We know — and decades of research transform the way children understand and experiences. Fork. “Math is the foundation for all proves — that family engagement is essential appreciate math. Through its personalized

“Mathnasium is honored to forge an STEM fields, and we’re eager to explore to children’s achievement. We also programs, Mathnasium seeks to make alliance with National PTA,” said Peter all the possibilities this partnership offers know that families play an important role math fun and to make math make sense Markovitz, founder and chief executive in the way of making math come alive in helping students navigate educational for every child,” said Laura Bay, president officer of Mathnasium. “As a founding through inspiring and accessible STEM and career decisions and are influencers of National PTA. “We are thrilled to have sponsor of PTA’s STEM initiative, we’re learning experiences in our Utah County of students’ perceptions of what’s possible Mathnasium join our STEM initiative and excited for this invaluable opportunity to community.” for their futures,” said National PTA executive collaborate to engage families and inspire collaborate with dedicated educators and Launched in 2015, National PTA’s initiative director Nathan R. Monell. “Family children’s love of math.”