TACOMA MATH FESTIVALS
Join Us in Providing Free Access to Math Festivals!
Our mission is to ensure everyone has free access to engaging and educational math festivals. We are seeking new sponsors to partner with us in this mission. If you are interested in supporting this cause, let us know by clicking on the "Become A Sponsor" button, we would love to collaborate with you!
The math festivals aim to provide an enjoyable and educational experience for K-12 students and college students from the local area. Participants can select from a variety of math-related games, puzzles, and activities, and will be assisted by facilitators from UW Tacoma, Tacoma CC, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma Public Schools, and community members. The facilitators will offer guidance, encouragement, and support for as long as the participants desire. These social interactions have been proven to be a key motivator for students to learn and explore. Our goal is to establish a safe and fun environment where students can acquire knowledge while engaging in math-themed games and activities.
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2024 FESTIVALS
TMF at Lincoln High School
Come join the Tacoma Math Festival team at Lincoln High School for an exciting STEM night! Our enthusiastic UWT math students will be leading three engaging activity tables. Don't miss out!
Date: Thursday, May 16th, 2024
Location: Lincoln High School, Tacoma
Address: 701 S 37th St, Tacoma, WA 98418, United States Time: 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Admission is free!
PAST FESTIVALS
2023 FESTIVALS
OUR SPONSOR
Jenny Quinn and Rita Than, both from the Math Department at UW Tacoma, collaborated with Jennifer Brown at Lincoln High School, Tom Edgar and Ksenija Simic-Muller, both from the Math Department at Pacific Lutheran University to organize 3 festivals in the Tacoma area this year.
2022 FESTIVAL at UW TACOMA
The success of this festival would not have been possible without the invaluable support of our dedicated volunteers, many of whom are featured in the picture below. We extend our deepest gratitude to each and every one of them. We would like to give a special shout-out to Megan, the past president of the UWT Math Club, and Hillari, the past vice president, for their outstanding contributions in assisting us with planning and hosting the festival. Their efforts were instrumental in making this event a resounding success.
Our awesome volunteers (missing Andy Huynh) : Hillari Snelson, Pierce Snelson, Adam Chervier, Zach, Jenny Quinn, Morgan Heinz, Rita Than, Ander Erickson, Megan Ekse, Haley Skipper, Olga Shatunova. (from left to right)
A raffle winner!
Olga enjoyed playing the Tower of Hanoi
Megan was giving out raffle tickets while facilitating Set game
2021 VIRTUAL FESTIVAL in Gather.town
Despite the challenges posed by Covid, we successfully hosted a math festival using the Gatther.town platform. With the participation of over 60 students, parents, and volunteers, the event was a resounding success. This innovative approach allowed us to enjoy math-centered fun while prioritizing safety during a time when public gatherings were limited.
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