Educational Outreach
At SUMM, we know that math education doesn’t stop in the classroom.
That’s why we offer math-themed outreach events and activities designed to provide a fun and inclusive experience for all.
Our education team designs and delivers a wide range of activities, from library visits to all-day school festivals. Depending on your expected number of guests, we can accommodate larger groups with our own volunteer network and/or your team.
We offer educational outreach events to all ages, though many are geared toward 3rd through 8th grade students. We’re happy to customize our programming to fit your needs, including low or no cost options for Title I schools.
Scroll down to view our programs, or download a PDF version of our Educational Outreach Guide here. If you have questions, email us or scroll to the submission form at the bottom.
Our programs
Libraries + Community Centers
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AweSUMM Math
Our AweSUMM Math series features a wide variety of drop-in stations with hands-on, self-guided math activities for multiple ages. Choose one of these themes, or try them all!
Timing: Up to 2 hours
Facilitation: Drop-In event, facilitated by SUMM educators
Pricing:
| Number of participants | Number of provided educators | Number of stations | Cost per session |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 or fewer | 2 | 4–6 | $350 |
| 31 to 40 | 2 | 6–8 | $400 |
| 41+ | 3 | 8–10 | $600 |
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Our SUMM Educators bring a collection of our favorite math activities to you.
Concepts: problem solving, building, puzzles, art, patterns, gross + fine motor skills
We may bring: board games (i.e. Blokus, Mathemagical World, Kanoodle, Rush Hour, etc.), puzzles, mandalas + circle art, pattern blocks, Soma cube
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Students explore the math in games they know and learn new games and strategies.
Concepts: strategy, statistics, winning and losing positions, perseverance
We may bring: Mancala, Blokus, Rush Hour, Prime Climb, Mathemagical World, Dice Bingo
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Students learn about tessellating shapes through art and exploration.
Concepts: polygons, tiling + tessellations, transformation, shapes
We may bring: Kolam tiles, tessellation coloring pages, Islamic 8-pointed star art, DIY tessellations, Einstein tiles
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Participants explore various aspects of math and art, including the math of mandalas, the art and beauty of fractals, and more!
Concepts: symmetry, mandalas, fractals, mosaics
We may bring: origami, tetragami, music/finger guitars, 3-D paper shapes, golden spiral art, skip counting circular art, multiplication grid art, square numbers towers, mandalas, and/or spirographs
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Visitors will collect data and think about how we can represent, interpret, and use data to make decisions.
Concepts: prediction, data, graphing, probability, statistics, patterns
We may bring: dice bingo, Skittles/M&Ms (for data collection), mystery graphs, measurement tools, data collection sheets
AweSUMM Math @ School
Enjoy our AweSUMM Math drop-in offerings at your school. Choose one of these themes, or try them all!
Timing: Half-day or Full-day event
Facilitation: Drop-in event, facilitated by 2 SUMM educators and 2 of your volunteers. 6-8 activity tables with up to 50 participants at once.
Pricing: $1,500-$2,500
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Our SUMM Educators bring a collection of our favorite math activities to you.
Concepts: problem solving, building, puzzles, art, patterns, gross + fine motor skills
We may bring: board games (i.e. Blokus, Mathemagical World, Kanoodle, Rush Hour, etc.), puzzles, mandalas + circle art, pattern blocks, Soma cube
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Students explore the math in games they know and learn new games and strategies.
Concepts: strategy, statistics, winning and losing positions, perseverance
We may bring: Mancala, Blokus, Rush Hour, Prime Climb, Mathemagical World, Dice Bingo
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Students learn about tessellating shapes through art and exploration.
Concepts: polygons, tiling + tessellations, transformation, shapes
We may bring: Kolam tiles, tessellation coloring pages, Islamic 8-pointed star art, DIY tessellations, Einstein tiles
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Participants explore various aspects of math and art, including the math of mandalas, the art and beauty of fractals, and more!
Concepts: symmetry, mandalas, fractals, mosaics
We may bring: origami, tetragami, music/finger guitars, 3-D paper shapes, golden spiral art, skip counting circular art, multiplication grid art, square numbers towers, mandalas, and/or spirographs
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Visitors will collect data and think about how we can represent, interpret, and use data to make decisions.
Concepts: prediction, data, graphing, probability, statistics, patterns
We may bring: dice bingo, Skittles/M&Ms (for data collection), mystery graphs, measurement tools, data collection sheets
Math Festival
Families will play with math together in this drop-in event featuring 8-10 stations of math activities for everyone. Ideal for school Math Nights!
Timing: 2 hours
Facilitation: Drop-in event, facilitated by 2 SUMM educators and 10 of your volunteers. Your volunteers will help with setup and will be trained to facilitate stations and embody a positive math mindset.
Price: $650
SUMM Guided Lesson
Guided lessons cover a range of K-8 math concepts and make connections with other topics such as music, culture, data, art, games, engineering, play, and more. Contact us for more details about available lessons for your grade and topic.
Timing: 50-90 minute lessons
Facilitation: Single classroom events led by 2 SUMM Educators, with half-day and full-day options for multiple classes
Price: $1,000-$2,500
Mathterschool
SUMM’s twist on the afterschool math club offers three different seasons of fun, hands-on math lessons and activities, featuring art projects, game design, cultural connections, data science, building challenges, and more!
Timing: Once weekly 90-minute sessions, 9-12 week sessions, available Fall, Winter, and Spring
Facilitation: Guided lessons facilitated by 1-2 SUMM educators for 12-24 students
Level: 3rd-5th grade, or 6th-8th grade
Price: Dependent on participant numbers and number of weeks in session
We’re excited to add to your math equation.
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