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MATHCOUNTS Alumni Engagement (MATHCOUNTS)

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MATHCOUNTS
Participants look at a math problem in a classroom.

Alumni Engagement is an ongoing effort by MATHCOUNTS to maintain connections with students beyond their middle school experience. By engaging alumni in high school and college, the program aims to recruit future volunteers and coaches, while encouraging continued interest in STEM. Support includes community coaching initiatives, scholarships, and alumni recognition for their contributions.

Logic Model

Program Activities

Students (Grade 9-Postsecondary)

Coach at a middle school for MATHCOUNTS ​ 

Attend webinars for how to coach and mentor middle school students effectively​ 

Reflect after the competition to provide feedback for the next cohort of coaches​

Program Near-Term Outcomes

Students (Grade 9-Postsecondary)

Develop leadership and mentoring skills for leading MATHCOUNTS teams​ 

Develop long term relationships (build community) for coaching MATHCOUNTS teams

DSEC Near-Term Outcomes

Students (Grade 9-Postsecondary)

Increased participant STEM competencies (skills, knowledge, abilities, and confidence)​

Participant Perspectives

Participant perspectives reflect survey responses from 2025-2026, the first year of survey administration.

Of 51 student participants, 9 responded to the survey.

Students

Grades 6-16

  • Disagree
  • Slightly Agree
  • Moderately Agree
  • Strongly Agree
Coaching in the MATHCOUNTS Competition Series improved my leadership and team-building skills.
n = 9 valid responses
Participating in the Community Coaching Cohort increased my sense of community with fellow MATHCOUNTS alumni and coaches.
n = 9 valid responses
Coaching in the MATHCOUNTS Competition Series improved my ability to encourage MATHCOUNTS students to pursue STEM opportunities available to them.
n = 9 valid responses
Coaching in the MATHCOUNTS Competition Series improved my confidence in my own math skills.
n = 9 valid responses
Coaching in the MATHCOUNTS Competition Series and participating in the Community Coaching Cohort improved my confidence in my ability to pursue a STEM career.
n = 9 valid responses
Program Data

Program data includes participants from both years of Base Period (2024-2025 and 2025-2026). 

Students

92 total student participants

Student Grade Level

Military-Connected Students

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MATHCOUNTS Competition Series (MATHCOUNTS)