About Us

Our Story & Mission

Mindset Math was founded by two high school students frustrated with the way STEM subjects are usually taught in K-12 schools. Traditional pedagogical methods often reduce STEM education to rigid rules and procedures, emphasizing speed and correctness, and simplifying the subjects instead of demonstrating their complexity, creativity, and interconnections. Therefore, Mindset Math strives to reimagine STEM education through innovative and research-based curriculum design and after-school programming. We collaborate with high school leaders and nonprofits across the U.S. and globally to develop unique programs and bring them to diverse schools and communities.

Why We Matter

Math scores are low: The 2022 U.S. National Assessment of Education Progress report showed that only 36% of fourth-graders and 26% of eighth-graders scored proficient in math.

Anxiety levels are high: According to American Psychological Association, about 20% to 25% of kids experience at least some math anxiety, which often persists into adulthood.

School math is not fun: According to Education Week, less than half (47%) of U.S. K-12 students said that their math class often or always explores interesting problems, with 23 percent saying it never or rarely does.

Confidence erodes: Findings from the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study suggests that only 32% of 4th graders and 15% of 8th graders report being "very confident" in math. Results are slightly better for sciences.

up to 1 in 4 kids experience math anxiety

What We Do

Curriculum design

Implementation

Evaluation & Refinement

Scaling & Resource Sharing

Our team members collaboratively design engaging educational programs, guided by expert consultation and in-depth research in educational psychology, pedagogy, and national and international standards.

We teach our programs to groups of students at local or online schools and community centers, sometimes receiving physical teaching tools funded by organizational partners

We regularly evaluate our programs through feedback from students, teachers, and community partners, refining contents and strategies to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.

Through organizational partnerships, we share resources and lesson plans with a global network of educators and after-school programs, expanding our impact to reach hundreds of thousands of young learners worldwide.

View our programs here.