Meaningful Math: Museum and Community Partnerships brings together museums, math experts, and community-based organizations in four unique locations across the country to co-create local math programming that highlights the beauty of math, fosters curiosity, and elevates mathematical thinking.

Arizona

Arizona Science Center
Museum Lead
Valley of the Sun YMCA
Community Partner
Johannes Brust
Math Expert

Maine

Maine Discovery Museum
Museum Lead
Seacost Mission EdGe Program
Community Partner
Ioan-Augustin Chioar, University of Maine
Math Expert

North Dakota

North Dakota's Gateway to Science
Museum Lead
Bismarck Veterans Memorial Library
Community Partner
Morton Mandan Public Library
Community Partner
North Dakota State Library
Community Partner
Emilee Novak
Math Expert

Pennsylvania

The Franklin Institute
Museum Lead
Esperanza
Community Partner
Black Girls Love Math
Math Expert

“This recognition from the Simons Foundation reaffirms The Franklin Institute as a national leader in innovative approaches to STEM education and community engagement. The funding empowers us to expand our national impact through strategic partnerships and the development of inclusive, engaging math programs that make STEM education more accessible. Using our proven co-creation model, we engage the voices of the community to develop meaningful learning opportunities, ensuring solutions that are relevant, effective, and impactful.” - Darryl Williams, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Science and Education, The Franklin Institute

Explore the Meaningful Math press release.

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This work is supported by the Simons Foundation and is part of its “Infinite Sums” initiative. 
For more information, visit infinitesums.simonsfoundation.org.