MathCOUNTS

Our Mission:

(1) Building a lasting interest in mathematics;

(2) Discovering hidden talent throughout age ranges;

(3) Increasing achievement around math in New Haven;

(4) Serving the New Haven community by improving the general level of mathematics education.

Our Activities:

November School Competition
This is a preliminary competition hosted at Yale in November for New Haven Public Schools to prepare for the MATHCOUNTS Chapter competition in February. Typically, private New Haven schools dominate the Chapter competition every year, so Yale MathCounts Outreach wishes to host a practice (easier) school round earlier in the academic year to help public school students adjust and prepare for competition mathematics. Competition mathematics is typically distinct from math taught in schools, so this provides an opportunity for underprivileged students to have more exposure to the types of problems that will be present in the MATHCOUNTS Chapter round.

Girls’ Math Day
Girls’ Math Day is held annually in the fall to celebrate the accomplishments of women in math, and to encourage our local New Haven female students to continue their studies in mathematics. It is a day of seminars and speakers hosted at Yale for local New Haven schools, and lunch is catered by Yale MathCounts Outreach.

New Haven Chapter Round
Regional middle school math competition for students in the New Haven area to qualify for states.

Yale April Competition
Middle school math competition for students in New Haven public schools.

Student Leaders:

Cece Sheng – Coordinator/President

Mission

(1) building a lasting interest in mathematics; (2) discovering hidden talent throughout age ranges; (3) increasing achievement around math in New Haven; (4) serving the New Haven community by improving the general level of mathematics education

Student Leaders

Joe Abou-Khalil – Coordinator/President

Activities

Tutoring Direct Service We tutor at a variety of middle and high schools around New Haven to students with a wide range of backgrounds and mathematical skills. Our tutors usually conduct hour-long sessions once per week. New Haven Public Schools Coaching Program Direct Service We will send groups of Yale coaches to New Haven middle schools to help aid in math education November School Round Direct Service We are hosting a middle school math competition to encourage New Haven Public Schools to register for the 2025 New Haven MathCounts Chapter Round. Girls Math Day Direct Service We are hosting math workshops and qnas for middle school girls in New Haven Public Schools to encourage them to pursue math. New Haven State Round Direct Service This is the official State Round for the MATHCOUNTS competition cycle sequence in the state of Connecticut. New Haven MATHCOUNTS April Competition Direct Service Providing an additional competition opportunity for New Haven-area schools open to all interested students as the MATHCOUNTS competition cycle limits the total enrollment for each school New Haven Chapter Round Direct Service This is the official Mathcounts Chapter round for New Haven Math Team Coaching (Various Middle Schools) Direct Service We work with several middle schools in the New Haven area to coach their math teams. Coaching groups are assigned based on availability and math level. MathCounts November Competition Social/Cultural/Team-Building Providing a competition space simulating the MATHCOUNTS school round so students in New Haven public schools can get a flavor of the math competition experience. MathCounts Girls’ Math Day Social/Cultural/Team-Building Providing workshops to give a fun, interactive math and problem-solving experience with fun workshops and activities for girls at New Haven public middle schools.

How Others Get Involved

We have a volunteer application at the beginning of the fall and spring semester. For teachers at schools hoping to receive our service, they can email us at mathcountsyale@gmail.com.