Jose Valdes Math Foundation

Education

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS & MATCHING GIFTS.

GENERAL OPERTATING SUPPORT

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

THE VALDES MATH SUMMER PROGRAM PROVIDES INTENSIVE MATH INSTRUCTIONS TO UNDER-REPRESENTED AND UNDER-PERFORMING 5TH -8TH GRADERS IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ATTEND A 7 HOUR PER DAY, 28-DAY CURRICULUM, THE EQUIVALENT OF ONE FULL ACADEMIC YEAR. THE PROGRAM ENABLES STUDENTS TO INCREASE THEIR MATH SKILLS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL THAT PARTICIPATION IN THE SUMMER PROGRAM FIND MANY STUDENTS ADVANCE A GRADE HIGHER, AND IN SOME CASES TWO OR MORE GRADE LEVELS. THE PROGRAM CONDUCTS CLASSES AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY AND AT SAN JOSE CITY COLLEGE. THE OBJECTIVE FOR THE SUMMER OF 2020 IS TO HAVE 200 STUDENTS ENROLLED AND START THE SUMMER PROGRAM AT SAN JOSE CITY COLLEGE. OF THE 200 THE STUDENTS 90% ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL/STATE MEAL PROGRAMS.

SUMMER MATH INSTRUCTION PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS