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MATHCOUNTS SOLVE-A-THON

The MATHCOUNTS Solve-A-Thon is a unique fundraising opportunity for schools, in which 100% of the
money earned is put toward mathematics education in the student’s school and local community. Solve-A
-Thon connects community members who recognize the importance of math education with local
teachers and students who need resources to support math clubs and programs at their schools.
Support for math education initiatives is essential and can have a far-reaching impact. Today’s math
students will be tomorrow’s doctors and scientists, responsible for the next major advancements in
medicine. They will be tomorrow's engineers who address damage from natural disasters and develop
ways of avoiding such damage in the future. They will be tomorrow's creators of the next invention that
changes the world. They will be tomorrow's math and science teachers who inspire future generations.
The Solve-A-Thon is brought to you by the MATHCOUNTS Foundation, a 501c(3) non-profit organization
with the mission to provide fun and challenging math programs for U.S. middle school students to
increase their academic and professional opportunities.

All donations made through Solve-A-Thon are tax-deductible.
How Does It Work?
• Step 1: Teachers and students sign up and CREATE online fundraising pages explaining why they
value math and how more funding could improve the math program at their school.
• Step 2: Students SHARE the links to their Fundraising Pages with friends, family and members of
the local community to earn donations and pledges.
• Step 3: Students SOLVE an online Solve-A-Thon Problem Pack with 20 multiple-choice math
problems that cover topics from the Grades 6-8 Standards of the National Council of Teachers of
Mathematics, earning money based on the number of problems they attempt.
• Step 4: Students, teachers, schools and society WIN! Students gain a sense of accomplishment and

support, and they earn great prizes for their efforts. Math programs and teachers receive critical
funding. Schools can enhance the math opportunities they offer their students. Society gets better
problem solvers.

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