Mission and Programs
The Mathematics Foundation of America (MFOA) was founded to administer Canada/USA Mathcamp, a five-week summer program which connects professional mathematicians with talented pre-collegiate students. The broader mission of MFOA is education, inspiration, and community-building in mathematics, with a pre-collegiate focus.
MFOA also houses the Summer Mathematics Programs Consortium, which brings together the leadership of intensive summer math programs in a community to further their work. Consortium members collaborate to promote and increase math enrichment opportunities nationwide for students in grades 6–12.
Projects to advance the mission of MFOA include: designing surveys to collect data pertaining to Canada/USA Mathcamp and developing mathematical or statistical models to analyze the gathered data; incubating talent through early identification and mentorship of talented students; collaborating with peer organizations to expand the ecosystem of enrichment programs; and building and supporting diverse cohorts through outreach initatives.
Structure
MFOA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, EIN 57-1035414. It was created in 1995 under the Non-Profit Corporations Act of South Carolina. It is a non-member organization run by a self-perpetuating board of directors. The term of a director is three years, and is renewable.
Board of Directors
Daniel Zaharopol – Chair
(Executive Director, Art of Problem Solving Initiative)
Yvonne Lai – Vice Chair(Associate Prof. of Mathematics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
David Savitt – Secretary*(Prof. of Mathematics, Johns Hopkins University)
Gregory Burnham – Treasurer(Senior Researcher, Elemental Cognition)
*
Participation by David Savitt does not constitute or imply endorsement by the
Johns Hopkins University or the Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System.
Key Staff
Marisa Debowsky – Executive Director