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National Math Foundation, Inc.

Learning Through Movement

Ithaca, NY   |  www.nationalmathfoundation.org

Mission

The National Math Foundation (NMF), a 501(c) 3 public charity that is dedicated to empowering communities to work towards the goal of ensuring that ALL Americans, regardless of age, race, socio-economic class, and gender are competent and confident in their math ability and have sufficient skill to be able to use math effectively in their job. Our mission is to foster exercise, healthy eating, and learning through movement as a means to develop a community of math literate members. The goal of the NMF is to boost math and reading ability through offering movement-based learning programs for students and adults in health/wellness/physical education/math and literacy education.

Notes from the nonprofit

Our projects support the complexity and imaginative nature that defines every student through the utilization of multiple teaching and learning modalities. Movement – consistent and structured – helps students realize the freedom inherent in learning. By providing students with additional opportunities for increased physical activity, they will begin to take the first step in becoming more engaged and passionate contributors to their classrooms!

Ruling year info

2016

Program Manager

Mr. Kirby Schoephoerster

Main address

Po Box 4226

Ithaca, NY 14850 USA

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EIN

46-1116885

NTEE code info

Public Foundations (T30)

Elementary, Secondary Ed (B20)

Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (B12)

IRS filing requirement

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Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Summer Institute Teacher Training w/Youth Program

The National Math Foundation (NMF) hosts an innovative 4 day Summer Institute teacher training (open to orgs as well) with a concurrent youth program for children featuring a variety of professional development topics. Students & teachers explore math concepts and teachers become certified in
the Math & Movement program and receive credit hours. Institutes are by geographic region.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Children and youth

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Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Adults

This project is a direct response to the transition to virtual schooling as a result of COVID-19. We aim to give parents/guardians a strong foundation and integrate kinesthetic learning into their child’s daily activities while learning from home. Our goal is to collaborate with local partners to reach and supply as many families as possible with necessary, COVID-safe learning materials and professional training.

Population(s) Served
Parents

The National Math Foundation’s primary objective of the Moving & Learning Families Project is to provide COVID-safe education and wellness tools to local teachers throughout the country; these materials and this training will enrich students’ abilities in building their foundational understanding of math and literacy concepts while simultaneously burgeoning their confidence in their math and reading abilities. Through this project, students will build number sense, reading fluency, and their test scores will reflect their success in both the virtual and in-person classroom! Through participation in this program, schools have supplemented their instruction with math-focused materials/resources, while other districts – for example – have overhauled their ELA programs to include daily movement-based activities. In short, how the Moving & Learning Classroom Project will look for you and your school depends greatly on the needs of your students and the capacities of your school/district!

Population(s) Served
Students
Teachers

The “Mighty Multiplication Project” is an intervention program focusing on enhancing 3rd and 4th grade students’ multiplication mastery to bridge the learning gap exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. By weaving physical activity (i.e., kinesthetic, movement-based learning strategies) into established multiplication units, we aim to enrich student learning and confidence in mathematics nationwide! Mastering multiplication facts is a “desirable and commendable accomplishment for elementary school students” (Allen-Lyall, 2018). Unfortunately, it is an accomplishment many students do not obtain due to the significant cognitive overload and memorization challenges. Many researchers say fact acquisition serves as a gatekeeper to mathematical literacy, thus it is vital students master their multiplication facts to increase their options for college study, employment, and financial literacy.

Population(s) Served
Students
Students
Teachers
Students
Teachers
Researchers

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How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time

Financials

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National Math Foundation, Inc.

Board of directors
as of 07/10/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Mr Kenneth Harris

Guthrie Medical Group

Term: 2016 - 2023


Board co-chair

Mrs Suzanne Kuntz

Learn Thru Movement, Inc.

Term: 2016 - 2023

Millicent Clarke-Maynard

Retired Public School Teacher

Suzanne Kuntz

Learn Thru Movement, Inc.

Ken Harris

Guthrie Medical Group

Rudyard Ceres

Managing Partner at Ceres Law P.C.

Jason Goldstein

Managing Director, Financial Strategies, Clear Path Financial

Dave Dillon

Senior Vice President & Principal, Lewis & Ellis Inc.

Fayth Jenkins

Dean of Students at Suncoast School for Innovative Studies

Eli Hernandez

Coordinator of Data Management, SCSD

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Not applicable
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 7/10/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 07/10/2023

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Data
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.