Opportunities for Involvement

It's a snap to get involved in MATHCOUNTS®. Whether you'd like to start a school coaching program, register for the competition, or volunteer to help conduct a local program, MATHCOUNTS welcomes your involvement. Visit one of the following areas for more information on your particular interest:

• Coach a MATHCOUNTS Team

• Volunteer with MATHCOUNTS

• Sponsor MATHCOUNTS

• Why Coach a MATHCOUNTS Team?
  Coaching a MATHCOUNTS team not only helps students by stimulating their interest in mathematics, it also provides some tangible benefits for a coach. Here are some benefits that MATHCOUNTS coaches, both experienced and new, have discovered through their involvement in the program:
   

  • Coaching helps keep mathematical skills sharp and provides creative problem solving challenges.

  • Coaching provides access to non-routine problems that can also be used in the classroom.

  • Coaching a team, and particularly attending a local competition, helps develop a strong network of colleagues outside your school.

  • Coaching returns a sense of accomplishment as Mathletes progress in their mathematical skills.

  • Coaching is an opportunity to work with students who are excited about mathematics.

  • Coaching provides an opportunity to bring recognition to a school through participation in a local academic competition.
    
     

• Why Volunteer?
  MATHCOUNTS provides a unique opportunity for you to play an integral role in preparing students to enter the workforce equipped with enhanced mathematical skills. Individuals learn that mathematics can be a challenging, fun and rewarding activity. If you have an interest in math and enjoy working with students, MATHCOUNTS is a natural for you.
   

  • What Can You Do?
    Typical volunteer activities for individuals and organizations include:

    • Personally visit your neighborhood school to encourage participation.

    • Help coach a school MATHCOUNTS team.

    • Make a school presentation about math in the real world.

    • Serve as a proctor, scorer or host at a chapter competition.

    • Serve on a committee to organize a MATHCOUNTS program.

  Exactly what a volunteer decides to do and how much time he or she contributes is strictly up to each individual.
  
  Because each volunteer brings his or her special skills to the program, each MATHCOUNTS program contains a unique variety of activities that increase math awareness and bolster community support for improved math education. For instance, volunteers and sponsors have used their talents and resources to create local and state MATHCOUNTS newsletters and Web sites, encourage more girls and minority students to participate and conduct coaching workshops.   Those who volunteer for MATHCOUNTS experience the pride of being associated with an effective national program that embodies the highest values of learning and accomplishment. 
   

  • How Can You Get Involved?
    Coordinating your involvement through the MATHCOUNTS coordinator in your area is an important first step. Coordinators can help you identify schools to target during the back-to-school registration drive or help you select a participating school in need of coaching assistance. Your offer to assist at a local competition will also be welcomed by the competition committee in your area!

  To volunteer, simply complete and submit the Volunteer Interest Form. We will inform you of the name and address of the local coordinator in your area and will notify him or her of your interest in MATHCOUNTS.
  
  
   

• Sponsor MATHCOUNTS: About the MATHCOUNTS Foundation
  The MATHCOUNTS Foundation is a nonprofit organization incorporated in 1984 to promote math excellence among U.S. middle school students. The foundation's headquarters are located in Alexandria, Virginia.

  The MATHCOUNTS Foundation is primarily supported through the generous contributions of individuals, corporations, associations and foundations. All contributions are tax deductible.

  MISSION: The mission of MATHCOUNTS is to increase enthusiasm for and enhance achievement in middle school mathematics throughout the United States.

  Program Goals:

  I: Attain significantly greater usage of MATHCOUNTS materials in U.S. middle schools.
  
  II: Significantly increase participation in MATHCOUNTS competitions at all levels - local, state and national.
  
  III: Develop and implement formal MATHCOUNTS programs to increase participation by underrepresented populations.