With Liberty and Math for All
Published: August, 30th, 2011
Source: The University of Michigan LSA Wire Online
"LSA senior Sabrina Roberts was tired of hearing about problems in the U.S. educational system—especially with regard to plummeting math and science scores. Believing that math can be both fun and empowering, Roberts joined the Young People’s Project (YPP), a national organization with a U-M branch."
Check-out the video featured in the article as well.
http://lsa.umich.edu/alumni/wire/ci.withlibertyandmathforalltue30aug2011_ci.detail
College Math Literacy Worker (CMLW) Khalid Sarsour featured in the "Common Good"
Published: July 25th, 2011
Source: The Common Good
"Khalid believes that youth are the most important thing to this nation, and making sure that they are empowered to achieve anything they want is an important aspect of what he does. The most rewarding part of his role at YPP is opening up the minds of the youth."
The Common Good is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that strives to inspire broad participation in our democracy through the free exchange of ideas and civil dialogue and seeks to find ways to bridge the growing divisions that threaten our nation. We are dedicated to finding common ground and, through forums and initiatives, encourage the civic engagement so essential for a thriving democracy. The Common Good is located in New York, NY.
http://thecommongood.net/2011/07/khalid-sarsour/
After-school pilot uses fun, aims at middle school algebra skills
By Casey Hans
Published: February 28th, 2011
Source: Ann Arbor Public School News (AAPSNews)
“During the program’s first
after-school session at Scarlett [Middle School] this month, YPP College Math
Literacy Workers were on site overseeing the Huron-Scarlett teams. After some
ice-breaking exercises, some of the teams moved right into the math.
The students are a mix: Some who like
math, others who don’t; some who say they are good at it and others who
struggle. By the end of the two-hour session, most appeared to be enjoying
being part of YPP.”
http://news.a2schools.org/?p=4346
U-M student named as semifinalist for National Service Award
By the University of Michigan
Published: February 24th, 2011
Source: R&D Magazine
- [Natalie] Erb is working to minimize this country's socio-economic disparity by challenging the achievement gap in mathematics. She said her work with the YPP has taught her that every child has an insatiable quest for knowledge.
"Every child has not only the ability to learn but the right to learn and the right to receive a quality education," she said. "I hope that my impact on these students, if nothing else, keeps their passion for learning alive and helps them realize that there are people out there who care about their
success." -
http://www.rdmag.com/News/Feeds/2011/02/general-sciences-u-m-student-named-as-semifinalist-for-national-ser/
Young People's Project Strives to Integrate Math Literacy and Social Justice
By Renard Monczunski
Published: February 18th, 2011
Source: The Michigan Review
- “Tracey summed up the overall the mission of the Young People's Project by saying, "A lot of people don't understand what math literacy means. The more we share with people, the more people are willing to understand, to learn and to take action for more systematic change and understand the connection
between math literacy and social change." -
http://www.michiganreview.com/
Ann Arbor Public Schools and University of Michigan Team up to Pilot the Young People's Project
By Kyle Feldscher
Published: January 30th, 2011
Source: AnnArbor.com
"Brit Satchwell, president of the Ann Arbor Education Association, has been working to start a chapter of the Young People's Project in Ann Arbor for about two years. He said students from U-M will train Huron High School students in algebraic concepts and leadership skills. Those high school students will use that training to work with students at Scarlett Middle School to improve their math skills."
http://www.annarbor.com/news/ann-arbor-schools-and-university-of-michigan-team-up-to-pilot-new-young-peoples-project/#comments
Robert Moses:
Quality education a constitutional right
By Bernie DeGroat
Published: January 10th, 2011
Source: The University Record Online
“[Dr. Bob Moses] and representatives from the Young People’s Project also will facilitate a community forum on education reform efforts at 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 15 at Washtenaw Community College’s Student Center Building, 4800 E. Huron River Dr., Ypsilanti.”
http://ur.umich.edu/1011/Jan10_11/1901-robert-moses-quality
Closing the Education Gap
By Brittany A. Smith
Published: October 10th, 2010
Source: The Michigan Daily
"The Young People’s Project was crafted from the belief that math literacy could impact social change. In the United States, haves and have-nots are often distinguished by their quality of education. YPP was founded with the conviction that the only way to minimize this country's socio-economic disparity is to challenge the achievement gap — specifically in mathematics."
http://www.michigandaily.com/content/brittany-smith-ypp-activists
Education Shouldn't Be a Crapshoot
By Brittany A. Smith
Published: March 9th, 2010
Source: The Michigan Daily
"Imagine if you were told that you were in a lottery and would receive food and water only if you won. This scenario is similar to what is happening in many public schools."
http://www.michigandaily.com/content/brittany-smith-achievement-gap
Willow Run Middle School hosts first League Day Math Tournament
By Brittany A. Smith
Published: June 11th, 2010
Source: Annarbor.com
"During the Tournament, Naomi Norman, parent and director of evaluation, planning, and assessment for Washtenaw