Programs & Initiatives - You Discover Math

Descripción general

At You Discover Math, we’ve been focused on growing our impact and deepening our connection with the community through a range of initiatives and programs. While we haven’t always paused to highlight them, a lot has been happening as we continue to learn, grow, and respond to community needs.

From organization-wide efforts to dynamic, student-led projects, our work is driven by creativity, collaboration, and a commitment to meaningful change across math, STEM, and financial literacy. We also offer free math games and learning tools on our website for anyone curious to explore.

We invite you to learn more about the programs below and how YDM is evolving with, and for, the community. If you have any questions about our programs, feel free to contact us.

Current programs / initiatives

Discover STEM Together

Discover STEM Together (DST) is a community-based STEM initiative co-led by Houston’s Young Monarchs. DST brings youth, families, and partners together through hands-on activities and STEM exposure, building confidence, curiosity, and connection.

Familias y Finanzas

Familias y Finanzas is a bilingual, family-centered financial literacy program that supports parents, caregivers, and youth together. Through community-based sessions, families build financial confidence and shared language to make informed decisions across generations.

Inventing Units

Inventing Units is a hands-on math workshop that builds conceptual understanding through exploration and real-world problem solving, strengthening foundational math skills.

Community Math Activities

Eventos con actividades divertidas para estudiantes (¡y padres también!) para descubrir cómo pueden aprender conceptos matemáticos explorando ideas cotidianas y comunicándose sobre ellas con sus compañeros.

Math Game Creation

YDM ha desarrollado juegos de matemáticas para usar con nuestros estudiantes, y nuestro desarrollador web juvenil ha creado versiones basadas en la web que puedes jugar.

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Empowering Equation

The Empowering Equation is a youth-focused program that connects math skills to real-world applications, leadership development, and workforce pathways; supporting students as they build confidence and envision future opportunities.

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Roll into Calculus

Este taller guía a estudiantes de secundaria o de primeros años de la universidad a descubrir varios conceptos centrales de la física y el cálculo a través de la colaboración guiada en grupos pequeños.

Debunking Math Education Myths

Talleres para mayores de 13 años, para que jóvenes y padres examinen los "mitos de la educación matemática": creencias ampliamente aceptadas pero falsas sobre las matemáticas como materia, cómo se aprenden y a quiénes están dirigidas.

Previous offerings

Tutoría virtual 1-1

Founded in 2021, You Discover Math began with free or donation-based virtual 1-1 tutoring. While no longer offered as an ongoing program, it remains the foundation of our work. Limited tutoring may be available by referral.

Community Building with Competition Math Students

Serie de lecciones de matemáticas competitivas que duran al menos 24 semanas y ayudan a mejorar los puntajes de los estudiantes y su compromiso con las matemáticas en general.