Christina DelliSanti-Miller, founder of Athena Collaborative Group, invites you to join her in a series of programs that will make a positive impact in Montclair.

The Athena Group, according to their mission statement, wants to "expand the population of women entering and thriving in significant roles in competitive organizations where math and science are key, such as Investment Banking."

this organization "provides forums (such as mentorship programs, conferences, etc.) to engage, connect, and align corporations, universities, and women-related organizations to address this opportunity."

Here is her invitation.

These are projects that will be deployed in the Montclair community.

For those who were not at the conference but want to make a difference -- please do jump in and support projects that resonate with you.

If you'd like to engage let me know and I'll connect you to the appropriate team. We need all hands on deck!

We'll also set up a yahoo group to make it easy for project teams to share resources/communicate within and between themselves.

Our first large group check-in and progress report will be Sunday 12/12 at 6pm. Save the date! Looking forward.

1. Teaching Parents Math

Provide a resource for parents who want to know how to help their children and learn more.

2. Role Models and STEM Careers

- Develop an inspirational STEM Role Model Program to keep girls engaged and on a path to successful careers.

- Provide teachers with practical information on careers that they can incorporate into their lesson plans.

3. March Mathness - a Celebration of Math in Our Community

To encourage the learning, understanding and value of math through a variety of events as a "math festival" to be held over a time period at a variety of sites.

4. Survey on Families' Attitudes Toward Math

Given that math is as necessary a component for academic and career success as reading and writing, understand families' perceptions about math.

5. Website/List of Existing Resources

Reach out to the community with useful existing resources that can promote/improve most math education and bring more girls into the STEM fields, including funding opportunities, city math activities listing, career information, tutoring information, how to get math help, high school/city newsletter items involving math, workshop info, March Mathness info.

6. Student Tutoring

Provide tutorial services student to student

7. Improve Math Preparedness of Elementary School Teachers

Christina DelliSanti-Miller is the founder, Athena Collaborative Group at 380 Lexington Avenue, 17th Floor New York, NY 10168.

www.athenacollaborative.org