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On our 2019 educator survey, 91% of educators reported that NBA Math Hoops made math more accessible and relevant for their students.
Last season, students who completed the NBA Math Hoops program achieved 35% gains in math fluency. Students who did not participate improved by just 24%.
93% of our educators report that students’ ability to work in teams is improved through participating in the NBA Math Hoops program.
BY THE NUMBERS
Students of color represent 78% of the NBA Math Hoops program population.
4-6th grades are the three most popular for NBA Math Hoops, comprising 63% of the national population.
53% of educators implement NBA Math Hoops during the school day, while 47% implement during out-of-school time.
95% of participating educators report that their students like playing NBA Math Hoops.
For the past four seasons, female participants have improved academically at the same or better rate than their male counterparts, after completing the program.
94% of educators report that their introductory NBA Math Hoops training properly equipped them to implement the program.
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COMMUNITY VOICES
LISA BRODY, EDUCATOR
NBA Math Hoops has been an incredible experience for my whole class. As an educator, I always welcome new and innovative ways to teach math. The kids' math skills skyrocketed throughout the program. The regional tournament was so much fun and well organized at the Kings arena. As if that wasn’t enough, the NBA Math Hoops National Championship was an amazing experience. Learn Fresh planned an extraordinary weekend for the kids, educators and parents. I am so excited to start the program again next school year.
EMILY GARCIA, STUDENT
Math Hoops really changed my math skills. It was so much fun playing the game that it made me want to study. I'll never forget the trip to the NBA Math Hoops National Championship. I made a bunch of friends and did things I've never done before.
MELANIE YOUNG, EDUCATOR
Through the program, you see a shift in how a child perceives what it means to be a mathematician. Another thing you begin to see is a lessening of math anxiety. I think lots of students are interested in math class, and when you see students laughing and having fun [while playing the game], there’s no anxiety present. When you can get rid of all the fear associated with math, you’re able to really open up students’ minds to actually engage with learning, rather than being afraid of just being in the classroom or getting the wrong answer.