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Mission:MathMinds Receives 2024 Rotary Club Community Grant for Second Consecutive Year
Ruby Arun, Founder and CEO, alongside Kate McCully, Board Member, were honored to accept the 2024 Rotary Club Community Grant at the Rotary Club Allocation Banquet on behalf of Mission:MathMinds. With this consecutive investment from the Rotary Club, we're thrilled to expand our programs as we work to empower girls and maximize our impact on the next generation of female leaders.
50,000 Books Collected Through Book Drive Initiative!
Mission:MathMinds’ recent achievement of collecting over 53,000 books through a book drive initiative is a testament to their commitment to children's education worldwide.
Donating $50,000 of STEM Resources to Morril Academy
In a remarkable show of commitment to empowering student communities in STEM, Mission:MathMinds made an inspiring visit to the Morrill Math and Science Academy on October 10th, 2023. The highlight of the day was a generous donation of $50,000 of STEM resources aimed at enhancing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education at the academy.
Daily Herald: STEM diversity webinar for girls hosted by Fremd student's group set for Tuesday
Tuesday's program will explore why representation matters, how diversity fuels innovation, and why diverse teams excel in tackling major challenges.
Palatine Jaycees Awards Community Grant to Mission:MathMinds for the Third Year
Thank you to Palatine Jaycees for generously awarding the Community Grant 2023 to us, and for the past 3 years of consecutive grant awarding!
Conversation With the Principal of Rolling Meadows HS
Our founder, Ruby Arun, recently engaged in a crucial meeting with Principal Megan Kelly of Rolling Meadows High School (RMHS). This meeting revolved around future collaborations between Mission:MathMinds and RMHS, with the aim of enhancing STEM education and opportunities for the RMHS and D214 students.
Mission:MathMinds Shares Progress Since Receiving Funding from Rotary Club
Thrilled to share our progress since receiving the invaluable support and grant from the Palatine Rotary Club!
Igniting Curiosity: Decoding the Wonders of STEM at Camp
In the last two weeks, students had the amazing opportunity at our STEAM Summer Camps, where they delved into various STEM key concepts while pursuing their passion projects. The camp featured interactive activities and the chance to collaborate with inspiring mentors and leaders from prominent organizations like…
From Compassion to Action - Mission:MathMinds Brightens Lives in Warsaw, Poland for Ukraine Refugee Children
This marks our second time going, and we're thrilled to take our community's support directly to Ukrainians in need. But that's not all - we're bringing back touching messages from Ukrainians, fostering a beautiful exchange between communities.
United Nations Recognition
We are thrilled to announce that Mission:MathMinds has been recognized by the United Nations for our groundbreaking work, marking a major milestone achievement. Not only have we been highlighted by the UN, but we are also proud partners of the Volunteer Group Alliance by the UN.
Unpacking Education Podcast Feature with AVID Partnership
Check out this special feature on the Unpacking Education Podccast at AVID. This week, we share a student success story about a current high school student rather than a past graduate. Our guest, Ruby Arun, is a high school sophomore and the founder and CEO of the nonprofit organization Mission:MathMinds.
Daily Herald: 'Hope, belief and gratitude': Suburban teen ships 8,000 books to Ukrainian refugees
Thousands of books heading to Ukrainian refugee children were given a hopeful send-off Sunday at Kumon Math and Reading Center in Rolling Meadows.
Rotary Club Awards Grant For Empowering Young Female Leaders in STEM Via New Math-First Approach
Ruby Arun, Founder and CEO, and Kate McCully, Board Member, were honored with the 2023 Palatine Rotary Grant at the Palatine Rotary Allocation Banquet, on behalf of Mission:MathMinds. With this investment in our efforts for the community, we are excited to enhance our programs to empower our girls as we work to maximize the impact on the upcoming generation of female leaders.
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Recognizes Us For $20,000 Book Donation For Local Schools
Mission:MathMinds is incredibly honored to receive official recognition from Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi for our donation of over $20,000 worth of books to local districts: SD54, CCSD15, and more. Congressman Krishnamoorthi has supported Mission:MathMinds since being a speaker at our 2022 National Conference and we look forward to continued collaborations to create more awareness and local impact.
Daily Herald: Fremd student expands mission to encourage girls to pursue STEM careers
Ruby Arun, a sophomore at William Fremd High School in Palatine, is expanding her mission to inspire girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math fields.
District 15 Board of Education Recognizes Mission:MathMinds For Donation of $20,000+ Worth Of Books
With great honor, Mission:MathMinds was recognized by the District 15 Board of Education for our generous donation of over 2,000 books, as part of our STEM Awareness Campaign, where we collected over 15,000 books, valued at over $160,000.
The Gift of Books and the Power of Giving
There is no bigger gift than the gift of knowledge through books for those who need it. Recently, Mission:MathMinds had the pleasure of donating more than 2,000 books to the elementary / middle school and foster care children of Northwest Suburban Illinois. The joy expressed by the hundreds of children seeing the gift of books was invaluable.
Speaking with Raaida Manna – New Female Role Model
Hear from outstanding leader Raaida Mannaa - the Director at the Latino Giving Circle Network, as well as founder and leader of so many incredible initiatives that impact communities all over the world.
Donating over 5,000 books to children at Winter Wonders 2022
We are so excited to share the Mission:MathMinds Winter Wonders 2022! As a result of many volunteers, hours contributed, and funds donated, we were able to spread joy through our mission to over 1,000 students. An absolute joy to support the students at District 15, Shelter Inc, and Early Childhood Block Grant located locally in the Northwest suburbs.
Mission:MathMinds Team Attends Microsoft STEM Workshop in Chicago
Mission:MathMinds attended the Microsoft BCGT STEM Workshop Event on Friday, October 21 - a day full of meeting female role models and learning about the wonderful STEM programs and mentors out there to support middle and high school.