Springdale, Ark., Aug. 30, 2022 - Education and community leaders will gather to celebrate a gift from MIND Research Institute, creators of ST Math, to expand George Elementary School’s playground. Guests will partake in a school assembly and check presentation where students and school officials will be delighted with a visit from JiJi the ST Math penguin.
The $1,000 gift from MIND Research Institute comes from an organization initiative called the Paco Bazaar. Each year, MIND artists and designers create limited edition and one-of-a-kind art pieces to raise money for school projects. In May 2022, these pieces were sold during an organization-wide conference, allowing MIND colleagues to participate in the fundraising effort.
WHEN: Friday, September 2, 2022, at 1:45 pm CDT
WHERE: George Elementary School, 2878 South Powell Street, Springdale, AR 72764
WHO:
About Springdale Public Schools
Springdale Public Schools is the largest school district in Arkansas with 31 campuses in Washington County and an enrollment of approximately 23,000 students in pre-kindergarten through the twelfth grade. Visit www.sdale.org for more information.
About MIND Research Institute
MIND Research Institute is a neuroscience and education social impact organization dedicated to ensuring that all students are mathematically equipped to solve the world’s most challenging problems. MIND is the creator of ST Math®, a PreK-8 visual instructional program that leverages the brain's innate spatial-temporal reasoning ability to solve mathematical problems. ST Math’s unique, patented approach provides students with equitable access to learning through challenging puzzles, non-routine problem solving, and informative feedback. Visit mindresearch.org.
Contact:
Trent Jones
Springdale Public Schools
Communications Director
tjones@sdale.org
479-841-5785
