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Are you celebrating the mathematical constant Pi today?

The value for Pi is approximately 3.14, so every March 14, number lovers get to have an INFINITE amount of fun!

Here are some activities you can do with your kiddos to celebrate National Pi Day. ⬇️

🍕 Eat a pizza Pi (more pepperoni, please)
🥧 Bake a Pi (how about chicken pot pie for dinner with apple pie for dessert?)
♾️ Do the math. Measure the diameter and circumference of round objects, divide the circumference by the diameter, and see if you get 3.14 every time.
📗 Read "Sir Circumference and the Dragon of Pi" by Cindy Neuschwander

What fun Pi activities did you have in mind?

Coming to you this Monday to remind you how awesome you are, and that you matter. 💚

It's a great day to get a new perspective!

Know that whatever obstacle you may be facing, it's not permanent.

Good luck to all the teens taking the SAT tomorrow! Here are some last-minute study tips to help you prepare. ⬇️

The best way to mitigate stress when taking the SAT is to study effectively!

Today, focus on hydrating, eating healthy foods and laying out everything you'll need so that you can get a good night's sleep and do your best tomorrow!

Be sure you're familiar with the question types, structure and timing, so you'll be more comfortable on test day.

It's important to make sure your teen is ready to take the paper and pencil version of the SAT before the test goes fully digital. Get the SAT prep help your teen needs by calling us at 1-800-CAN-LEARN. Learn more about our test prep programs here: http://bit.ly/3Ck1ZIi

Today we are celebrating a notable figure who fought for woman's equality in the mid-19th century - Susan B. Anthony.

Susan B. Anthony was a champion of temperance, abolition, the rights of labor, and equal pay for equal work. She traveled around the country along with Elizabeth Cady Stanton delivering speeches in favor of women's suffrage. In 1888, she helped to merge the two largest suffrage associations into one, the National American Women’s Suffrage Association. She led the group until 1900.

Anthony died in 1906, just 14 years before women were given the right to vote with the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920.

We love National Reading Month! 📚 Did you know good reading habits can lead to academic success and notable future achievements?

Book characters can grab a child's attention and help take them on exciting adventures! There are some children's book characters that have stood the test of time and remain favorites, such as:

🐻 Paddington Bear
🐛 Very Hungry Caterpillar
🚂 Thomas the Train
🐇 Peter Rabbit

Who is your child's favorite book character? Share in the comments.

Today, we are celebrating the many achievements of women across the globe!

At Huntington Learning Center, we are proud to be part of accelerating women's equality by helping the female leaders of tomorrow reach their full potential.

Time for a brain teaser! 🧠

Table + cat - turtle = 34 inches

Table + turtle - cat = 26 inches

How tall is the table?

Dr. Ellen Ochoa, a veteran astronaut, was the 11th director of the Johnson Space Center. 🚀 She was JSC's first Hispanic director, and its second female director.

Ochoa joined NASA in 1988 as a research engineer at Ames Research Center and moved to Johnson Space Center in 1990 when she was selected as an astronaut.

She became the first Hispanic woman to go to space when she served on the nine-day STS-56 mission aboard the space shuttle Discovery in 1993.

She has flown in space four times, including STS-66, STS-96 and STS-110, logging nearly 1,000 hours in orbit.

Parents!! Has your college-bound teen entered our College Scholarship Sweepstakes yet? 💸

If not, it's super easy: 📱 Just text "4000" to 1-844-400-0048.

Teens will then receive a text message with a special link they can visit to submit their names and other required information to be entered to win!

Get texting! 😉 The grand prize is $4,000.00! 🎉

For full sweepstakes terms, click here: https://bit.ly/3yaY63x

This Math Monday brain teaser is sure to get you thinking!

The following equation is true:

8 + 8 = 91

How? Share your thoughts with us in the comments!

February celebrates the primary organ of your circulatory system - the heart! 💓

Did you know the heart pumps about 1.5 gallons of blood every minute? Over the course of a day, that adds up to over 2,000 gallons!

Your heart does amazing things day in and day out. Do you know any other interesting facts about the heart? Share in the comments.

"After being evaluated at Huntington, we discovered that our own suspicions were correct, our son was going into the 5th grade with the scholastics level of a 3rd grader! In six months, Huntington helped our son get to the 5th grade level and built his scholastic confidence!! I would recommend Huntington every day, all day long!!" - Meredith Z

Our proven tutoring method starts with a comprehensive academic evaluation to pinpoint needs. We then develop a personalized learning plan and build success through individualized instruction. Learn more about the Huntington method here: http://bit.ly/3GGtAGP

Call us at 1-800 CAN LEARN to talk about your child's academic goals.

Did you know Abraham Lincoln's school books are in the Library of Congress?! For some Presidents' Day math fun, lets try a math problem he did at age 16:

If 100 dollars in 1 year gains 3 and 1/2 dollars interest, what sum will gain $38.50 in one year and a quarter?

What answer do you get? Share with us in the comments!

To solve it, Lincoln first put the time in months.

There are 12 months in a year, and there are 15 months in 1 year and a quarter. He then calculated the answer using proportions. The amount of interest earned per month per dollar has to be the same in each scenario. So:

($3.50)/($100 × 12 months) = ($38.50)/(x × 15 months)

x = (100 × 12 × 38.50)/(3.50 × 15)

x = (46200)/(52.50) = $880

This problem must have been a little bit tricky without a calculator, but Lincoln did all the steps correctly!

Today's honors our country's first female African American space traveler.

Mae C. Jemison received two undergraduate degrees and a medical degree, served two years as a Peace Corps medical officer in West Africa, and was selected to join NASA's astronaut training program - all before she was even 30!

In 1992, she traveled in space for eight days aboard the space shuttle Endeavour.

Do any of your kids dream of being an astronaut? 🚀

NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

We're sending all of our Huntington Learning Center families a virtual Valentine's Day hug! 💗

Helping your children achieve their goals is what we LOVE to do, so thank you for trusting us to be part of your academic journey.

How are you celebrating heart day? Share in the comments.

It's Math Monday! You know what that means...yup, another brain teaser! 🧠

Can you get this one right? Drop your answer in the comments.

Madam C.J. Walker was an African American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist. She is recorded as the first female self-made millionaire in America in the Guinness Book of World Records!

Walker built her fortune by developing a homemade line of hair care products for Black women after an experience with hair loss. At the time of her death, she was considered the wealthiest African American businesswoman and wealthiest self-made black woman in America.

If your teen is planning to apply for college, register for our free webinar to learn everything you need to know about the new digital SAT! Sign up now. ⬇️

1:00 pm: https://bit.ly/3wNLSjg
7:00 pm: https://bit.ly/3YeXDuF

Huntington’s education expert will cover changes to the SAT and PSAT/NMSQT and what this means for your college-bound student. Have a question you want us to answer during the webinar? Put it in the comments.

School counselors help children succeed in many different ways!

Every student deserves a school counselor to help with academic achievement strategies, managing emotions and applying interpersonal skills, and planning for college.

As part of National School Counseling Week 2023, we're celebrating how school counselors are .

❤️ Don't forget to thank your child's school counselor this week!

It's Math Monday and we have a delicious riddle for you to solve! 🍔

What do you think the answer is? Drop it in the comments!

During Black History Month, let's learn a fun fact about the most influential African American newspaper during the early and mid-20th century!

Robert Sengstacke Abbott paved the way for African American publishers when he founded a weekly newspaper, The Chicago Defender in 1905. The newspaper grew to have the highest circulation of any black-owned newspaper in the country!

The Chicago Defender also fostered literary careers. Gwendolyn Brooks, Willard Motley and Langston Hughes were just a few of the big names whose work appeared in the paper.

🚨 The SAT suite of exams is going digital and the change could impact your teen! 🚨

If you have high school students planning to apply for college, register for our February 16th webinar to learn everything you need to know about the digital SAT and PSAT/NMSQT. Sign up ⬇️

1:00 pm: https://bit.ly/3wNLSjg
7:00 pm: https://bit.ly/3YeXDuF

We’ll discuss:

✔️ Why the College Board is making this change
✔️ The College Board’s timeline for the SAT suite going digital
✔️ What Huntington is doing in response
✔️ Next steps for your student (by year of high school)
✔️ Your questions during our Q&A

We're excited to celebrate our nation's Catholic Schools this week! Join us in applauding these wonderful schools, as well as their principals, teachers and staff for helping students achieve their goals.

Does your child go to a Catholic School? Tag the school in the comments below to show your appreciation during Catholic Schools Week.

What should you place between 3 and 4 to make it bigger than 3 but smaller than 4?

Although wind can sound loud, it actually doesn't make any sound on its own. Wind is silent until it passes through or comes into contact with an object! 💨

As wind picks up speed, it can cause objects to vibrate. The faster an object vibrates, the higher the pitch of the sound you'll hear. This is why you may hear a whistling sound when wind passes by.