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We are thrilled to announce our inaugural Game Changer of The Year Award honoring Kareem Edouard!

Kareem Edouard is an Assistant Professor of Learning Technologies at the School of Education, Drexel University, and Co-Director of The Informal Learning Linking Engineering Science & Technology (ILLEST) Lab. His research is grounded in narrative design, which includes play, creativity, and a welcoming presence that allows Black students to feel empowered and welcomed in informal STEAM spaces, enabling them to create and build as they wish.

Join the Zeno team in recognizing Kareem at this year's virtual Game Changers celebration and fundraiser on Thursday, October 26th, 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST

To register and to learn more about Kareem visit www.zenomath.org/gamechangers

Mark your calendars for Zeno's Annual Game Changers Fundraiser + Celebration on Thursday, October 26th, 2023!

You're invited to join the Zeno team over your lunch hour to celebrate 20 years since Zeno's founding and to learn more about our community partnerships, amplify the voices of families, and help raise critical funds to support Zeno’s early math work.

to some mathy fun during Zeno's spring family engagement events! 🔢➕❤️

"Our families and teachers would like me to say “Thank you” to you for hosting the Math Family Party at our school... It was fun to learn Math through playing games... Thank you again for the continued partnership!"

— Mabel Kwong | CISC

Pre-K Assessment Developers Selected for Measures for Early Success Initiative MDRC is pleased to announce the selection of teams of innovators to develop early learning assessment tools as part of the Measures for Early Success Initiative. The Initiative is led by MDRC with funding support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

What if we could transform the landscape of early learning assessments in PreK to collect high-quality data that meaningfully supports more equitable early learning outcomes for young children from historically marginalized communities? We are proud to be a part of MDRC’s Measures for Early Success Initiative aimed at spurring the development of innovative assessment tools that are equity-centered, scalable, comprehensive, and psychometrically sound.

Learn more here: https://www.mdrc.org/project/measures-early-success

It's Here!! Our Make A Move 4 Math Game Build + Reception is today!😁

Grab a friend and join us to build hundreds of Zeno Games for distribution to children and families, enjoy super-size math games, and learn more about Zeno’s work to spark a love of math and learning in preschool aged children.

Here's what you need to know:
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Amazon Spheres, 2111 7th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121

Click on the to register or visit https://zenomath.org/mm4m/

See you there!

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Can we count on your support to help Zeno reach our spring goal?
Zeno's mission to spark joy and inspire a love of math in young children and families through racial equity, family engagement, and play is more necessary than ever. Your investment in Zeno helps children and families develop a positive attitude about math and learn from the earliest of educational experiences.

Make Your Move 4 Math by visiting https://www.wagives.org/organization/zeno

Help us spark joy and inspire a love of math by sharing this post and letting your community know why you support Zeno, and how they can help by participating in by midnight tonight!

This week is Zeno's Make A Move 4 Math Game Build and Reception. Join us on Thursday, May 4th to build hundreds of Zeno Games for children and families and learn more about Zeno’s work to spark a love of math and learning in preschool aged children.

Here's what you need to know:
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Amazon Spheres, 2111 7th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121

Haven't registered yet? There's still time! Visit https://zenomath.org/mm4m/

We hope to see you there!

The gifts of time and talent Zeno receives from volunteers, like YOU, makes this work possible! Thank you for moving us closer to the world we envision: a racially just world where every child and family is a doer and lover of math.

Our Development & Communications Director, Andriana Alexis, represented Zeno as a guest speaker at the ASU+GSV Summit’s A New DARPA for PK-3: Building Equitable Assessments with Rapid-Cycle Innovation Session to discuss the promise of rapid-cycle research and development in this space in line with the principles of a DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) approach.

is May 2-3, but early givings has begun! Move BIG 4 Math by donating today! Your investment in Zeno gives children the gift of math confidence, a life skill that has a positive impact on their educational trajectory!✨

It’s Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month!

What are some of your favorite ways to use math?

We love math! 🔢❤ What are some of the ways you show love through math?

Enjoy a few of the ways the Zeno Staff shows LOVE through math in our personal lives in Zeno's February Newsletter: https://zenomath.org/partner-newsletter-february-2023/


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✨You're invited to join Zeno for a virtual celebration and moment of gratitude for math lovers like YOU at our annual Pi Day event on Tuesday, March 14 from 3:00-4:00 PM. Hear highlights about Zeno's impact and accomplishments, reflections from the team, and be the first to learn about our very exciting Spring 2023 news!

We will have a fun playful welcome beginning at 3:00 pm, with the formal program beginning promptly at 3:14pm 🥧 😉 . We hope to see you there!


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As we celebrate we are taking a moment to amplify the achievements of a few Black mathematicians of the past and present.

David Blackwell is known for his work on game theory, the renewal theorem, dynamic programming, the Rao-Blackwell theorem, comparison of experiments, and for writing one of the first textbooks on Bayesian statistics. Blackwell was the first African-American elected to join the American National Academy of Sciences, one of the first to receive a PhD in mathematics, and the recipient of the 2014 National Medal of Science award.

Do you know of a Black mathematician you want us to know more about? Amplify their story on your social media and tag Zeno in your post. Don’t forget to use the hashtags .

Today is ! Your generosity helps move us closer to the world we envision: a racially just world where every child and family is a doer and lover of math.

Can we count on you to make a Giving Tuesday gift to help us raise the critical funds needed to continue Zeno’s important work? Click the link in our bio to make you gift

As we celebrate Native American Heritage Day we are taking a moment to amplify the achievements of a few Indigenous mathematicians of the past and present.

Dr. Florence Glanfield is a Mathematics Professor and is best known for her research around the ways in which Indigenous and ‘Western’ knowledge systems interact in mathematics and science education.

Do you know of an Indigenous mathematician you want us to know more about? Amplify their story on your social media and tag Zeno in your post. Don’t forget to use the hashtag

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As we celebrate Native American Heritage Day we are taking a moment to amplify the achievements of a few Indigenous mathematicians of the past and present.

David Austin is a Mathematician and Author. He is best known for his work in Theoretical Mathematics, contributions for the American Mathematical Society’s online Feature Column, and being the author of the open-access textbook Understanding Linear Algebra.

Celebrate more mathy heroes at www.indigenousmathematicians.org

Do you know of an Indigenous mathematician you want us to know more about? Amplify their story on your social media and tag Zeno in your post. Don’t forget to use the hashtag

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We want to give a big THANK YOU to our Zeno Champions, our event sponsors, and you for helping make this year’s Game Changers event a success!!

Math is an equalizer and your investment helps thousands of families with early learners discover math and develop math skills in meaningful and playful ways.

Join the fun before Game Changers Begins! As part of this year's Game Changers celebration we are hosting an auction that is live now! Choose from fun auction items like a family game night experience, Zeno's popular pizza party, and more.
Spark joy and inspire your love of math by bidding today!

The auction remains live until Thursday, October 27 at 6:00 PM PST. Click the link in our bio to bid on your favorite items before it’s too late!

As we celebrate Hispanic/Latinx American Heritage Month we are taking a moment to amplify the achievements of a few Hispanic/Latinx American mathematicians of the past and present.

Maria Cristina Villalobos is best known for her research on mathematical optimization, control theory, and their application to retinitis pigmentosa treatment and to antenna design.

Do you know of a Hispanic/Latinx American mathematician you want us to know more about? Amplify their story on your social media and tag Zeno in your post. Don’t forget to use the hashtag

As we celebrate Indigenous People's Day we are taking a moment to amplify the achievements of a few Indigenous mathematicians of the past and present.

Henry H Fowler is a math teacher, author, director at Navajo Nation Math Circles, and is best known for his passion for math literacy and advocating for social justice through mathematics.

https://navajomathcircles.org/

Do you know of an Indigenous mathematician you want us to know more about? Amplify their story on your social media and tag Zeno in your post. Don’t forget to use the hashtag

As we celebrate Indigenous People's Day we are taking a moment to amplify the achievements of a few Indigenous mathematicians of the past and present.

Mary Golda Ross was the first known Native American female engineer and is best known for her mathematical genius during the early days of spaceflight.

Do you know of an Indigenous mathematician you want us to know more about? Amplify their story on your social media and tag Zeno in your post. Don’t forget to use the hashtag

As we celebrate Hispanic/Latinx American Heritage Month we are taking a moment to amplify the achievements of a few Hispanic/Latinx American mathematicians of the past and present.

Maria J. Esteban is a Mathematics Researcher best known for her research in nonlinear partial differential equations and their applications in fluid mechanics and quantum physics and chemistry.

Do you know of a Hispanic/Latinx American mathematician you want us to know more about? Amplify their story on your social media and tag Zeno in your post. Don’t forget to use the hashtag

Math is GROWTH!! Our Product Sourcing + Production Manager Anthony Green shows how he use math to measure how tall his daughter has grown. Join us in sharing what MATH IS to you! Don't forget to use 😁

Explore the universality and impact of math at Zeno’s 5th annual Game Changers event Thursday, October 27th!

Click the link our bio to register today.

You can look forward to celebrating community partnerships, amplifying the voices of families, and an opportunity to help raise funds critical to support Zeno’s work to prevent early opportunity gaps in math.

The Maya were advanced mathematicians and only one of two cultures in the world and the only culture in the whole of the American continent, to create the number zero!

Zero is represented by a shell; 1 to 4 are represented by dots, and multiples of five are represented by lines. The Maya wrote their numbers from top to bottom rather than from left to right and were able to calculate extremely large numbers, unlike for example, the Romans.

Today we use a numeral system based on base 10 and learn to count on our hands. The Mayan numeral system is based on base 20, and counted on their fingers and toes.

Ready for Zeno's upcoming 5th annual Game Changers fundraiser?! Meet Omowale Moses!

Omo is the founder and CEO of and our Keynote speaker for our Game Changers Virtual event!

Omo is an advocate for young children and their families, particularly those in economically distressed communities, to discover and enjoy math. Visit https://zenomath.org/event/game-changers-2022/ and register to join us and Omo Thursday, October 27!

As we celebrate Hispanic/Latinx American Heritage Month we are taking a moment to amplify the achievements of a few Hispanic/Latinx American mathematicians of the past and present.

Mariel Vazquez is a Mathematician + Microbiologist best known for her research in Topological Molecular Biology and the effects of radiation on DNA.

Do you know of a Hispanic/Latinx American mathematician you want us to know more about? Amplify their story on your social media and tag Zeno in your post. Don’t forget to use the hashtag

🍂 The seasons are changing and the leaves are falling! Play, read, and sing about patterns and ordinal numbers with Mr. Jermell in our October Circle Time and more at Zeno Math Powered on Youtube.

As we celebrate Hispanic/Latinx American Heritage Month we are taking a moment to amplify the achievements of a few Hispanic/Latinx American mathematicians of the past and present.

Richard Alfred Tapia is a Mathematics Professor best known for his research on mathematical optimization and iterative methods for nonlinear problems and received the 2011 National Medal of Science.

Do you know of a Hispanic/Latinx American mathematician you want us to know more about? Amplify their story on your social media and tag Zeno in your post. Don’t forget to use the hashtag

As we celebrate Hispanic/Latinx American Heritage Month we are taking a moment to amplify the achievements of a few Hispanic/Latinx American mathematicians of the past and present.

Rochelle Gutierrez is a Mathematics Professor best known for her work and research on how intersectionality can play a role when learning mathematics, how teachers and professors can better assist underprivileged students, and the impact mathematics has in a student’s place in society and power.

Do you know of a Hispanic/Latinx American mathematician you want us to know more about? Amplify their story on your social media and tag Zeno in your post. Don’t forget to use the hashtag

As we celebrate Hispanic/Latinx American Heritage Month we are taking a moment to amplify the achievements of a few Hispanic/Latinx American mathematicians of the past and present.

Federico Ardila is a Mathematician and is best known for his research in matroid theory and work to create a larger and more diverse community of members of underrepresented groups within mathematics.

Do you know of a Hispanic/Latinx American mathematician you want us to know more about? Amplify their story on your social media and tag Zeno in your post. Don’t forget to use the hashtag

Math is FAMILY ADVENTURES! Math is PUZZLES! Our Programs Director Juan Manuel Flores Jr shows us how he uses math to solve escape room puzzles with his family. Join us in sharing what MATH IS to you! Don't forget to use 😁

Explore the universality and impact of math at Zeno’s 5th annual Game Changers event Thursday, October 27th!

Click the link our bio to register today.

You can look forward to celebrating community partnerships, amplifying the voices of families, and an opportunity to help raise funds critical to support Zeno’s work to prevent early opportunity gaps in math.

As we celebrate Hispanic/Latinx American Heritage Month we are taking a moment to amplify the achievements of a few Hispanic/Latinx American mathematicians of the past and present.

Omayra Ortega is an assistant professor of mathematics & statistics at Sonoma State University, specializing in mathematical epidemiology and the president of the National Association of Mathematicians.

Do you know of a Hispanic/Latinx American
mathematician you want us to know more about?
Amplify their story on your social media and tag Zeno in your post. Don’t forget to use the hashtag


Celebrate more mathy heroes at www.lathisms.org

Celebrate with us the Native American contributions in maths by exploring the science and engineering ingenuity of Native American Tipis!

🟡 A tipi’s cone-shape and oblong base makes it aerodynamic and stable against strong winds while also creating room to sit around a fire.

🟡 The gap between the interior liner and outside cover produce a convection current that circulates air in the tipi for cooking and warmth while pulling smoke out through the opening at the top.

🟡 Adjustable flaps around the smoke hole help draw the smoke out as the wind changes direction.

🟡 Wood pegs on the tipi poles help guide water down the poles, and a shallow moat can be dug around the tipi during heavy rainfall to keep the inside dry.

Build joy and a growth mindset towards math with gratitude affirmations.✨

Did you know that the Incas used a decimal number system like we do today? Quipu were used to keep records and communicate information using string and knots. The type and position of the knots, as well as the color of the strings, were used to record numbers, dates and maybe even text.

📸 Pi3.124: https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=69539294