“I so appreciate all of the work and energy you have put into this partnership. As a teacher I feel so supported in helping students flourish in their love of math. My Preschool parents have been so excited to see how “easy” and enjoyable math can be with their child, as well as the joy they feel seeing their children wanting to play math games and apply math concepts to their daily life.”

- Michelle Morrison, Beautiful Savior Preschool Teacher

“If you would have asked me how I felt before Zeno, I would have felt that age 3 seems like a little too early for math. But Zeno helped all of us open our minds to how much fun math can be!”

- Lori, Atlantic Street Center Home Visitor

“Both kids literally rushed in the door to show me their new t-shirts and immediately started jumping rope. Bridget then got out the playing cards and started adding numbers and comparing them. Whoa! And when I told her I needed two minutes before she could do something, she started counting by twos to 60… twice! Why am I telling you this? You put on an amazing MathFest and I thank you very much! I’m now looking at two purple-shirted children who are ‘Math Powered!”

- A MathFest Parent

“I’m glad I stumbled on your MathWays seminar at KidsQuest. I’ve been playing the add-up fingers game and one we call “solutions.” It’s where I give my 6-year old the solution and one of the numbers and he gives me the other number (x) that will add up to the solution. Early algebra? He loves it and asks to play it all the time. It’s great!”

- Andrea Holtan, Parent

“Our math workshop this morning was awesome! I’ve witnessed some games in the classroom already. It was so powerful when the children asked me, how do you know how to play this game? I had a big beam and told them that their teacher taught me the same game this morning. They were startled, asking, ‘My teacher teaches you?!’ I shared, ‘Well, the principal needs to learn all the time, just like you!'”

- Davy Muth, Principal at Wing Luke Elementary

“You have no idea what you started here… One teacher’s class went home and were so excited about math, they did all their homework… the first time they all did it!”

- Mary Cronin, Principal at Rachel Carson Elementary

“It’s an honor to be voted into this board, as I truly believe in the mission of Zeno and all the great things they are doing in the community. The wonderful people working for Zeno and the human element they bring to their approach to math (sets this nonprofit apart). Bottom line? Math is fun!”

- Ian Farrell, Long-Time Volunteer and New Board Member

“The essence of Zeno was brought home to me at our MathFest event this year. A girl, along with her dad and brother, approached a table featuring a math card game. She stood for a moment, a bit apprehensive, looked at her brother, and when he didn’t offer any help, stepped up to the table to survey the game. Her little face scrunched up in concentration as she looked at the cards. Then she matched the numbers perfectly and a triumphant smile came to her face, followed by smiles from her dad and brother.”

- Bill Ellis, Zeno Board Chair

“I had so much fun volunteering at Zeno’s summer math camps, and so… I would help a group of fourth grade students at Beacon Hill International School with math. Seeing them struggle at first and then being able to complete math problems on their own shows that my help has been beneficial to those students. Just being able to make an impact on students’ lives was the best part of volunteering and it’s the main reason I want to become a math teacher.”

- Tim Chen, Zeno Volunteer