Mathematically-intensive summer enrichment programs have played an important role in math
access for over 50 years, providing students in middle and high school the opportunity to
discover a passion for math, connect with peers who share this passion, and deeply study math
that simply does not appear in school. The new Summer Mathematics Programs Consortium
("the Consortium") is the first cross-program membership organization between summer math
enrichment programs, working collaboratively to advance the entire ecosystem and through it
access to mathematics in the United States. Through our work, we help the ecosystem thrive by
creating and nurturing a shared community of member programs, and in turn strengthening all
of our work as well as creating new paths for more people to get involved.
We are a new organization but have set up a strong initial foundation. The Consortium is currently a project of the Mathematics Foundation of America (which runs Canada/USA Mathcamp), and an early project for our new Executive Director will be to set the Consortium up as an independent 501(c)(3). We have secured two years of initial funding to give the runway for a successful launch.
You can learn more by visiting our website: https://summermathprograms.org/