Zeno Blog
Zeno News - February, 2021
Zeno’s dual mission brings our early math work and commitment to racial equity into direct alignment with our communities’ greatest needs. Your continued generosity helps us nurture a love a math in over 3,000 families each year - thank you! As we celebrate BHM we take a moment to amplify some of the achievements of a few Black mathematicians of the past and present. Here are some names for you to look up and learn more about.
- Benjamin Bannerker is best known for building America’s first clock.
- Euphemia Lofton Haynes is best known for being the first Black American woman to earn a PhD in mathematics.
- Brittany A. Rhodes is best known as the founder of Black Girl MATHgic, an organization committed to helping build math confidence in girls grades three through eight.
- Katherine Johnson is best known for her work with NASA to provide the calculations that enabled the orbit around the world.
- Lonnie Johnson is a former NASA engineer best known for inventing the Super Soaker.
Do you know of a Black mathematician you want us to learn more about?Amplify their story on your social media and tag Zeno in your post. Don’t forget to use the hashtag #Mathpowered.
Mathy Moments
Zeno started our Circle Time series as a response to the stay-at-home order and COVID-19 pandemic. Our goal is to provide families and early learners a fun and engaging way to incorporate math play into their routines at home. Each month we put out a new video focused on a different math concept or theme and post them on our social media pages for partner, families, and the wider commiuity.
January Circle Time
Katie Sauter
Come be scientists and mathematicians and play with weight and measurement in our fun Circle Time with Katie!
February Circle Time
Jermell Witherspoon
Come have fun playing, reading, and singing about shapes in this interactive Circle Time with Mr. Jermell!
May 3rd
STEM Ecosystem Cohort Launch: A healthy STEM ecosystem requires supportive learning environments from early learning all the way through college. This Cohort Series is a space to engage in how we can work together to strengthen the STEM ecosystem.
May 3rd
GiveBIG: A statewide giving campaign where individuals and organizations come together across Washington to invest in our community.
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