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Volunteers

We need volunteers of all back-grounds. Here are some ways to help.

Events Help set up, lead activities,take photos, or clean up afterwards.

Math and Technology AcademyAssist students with math or sciencehomework, or lead activities.

Test Activities Improve new activ-

ities by trying them with your group.

Evaluation Help assess the impactof our programs by observing andevaluating one or more activities.

NeedsWe can always use:

math manipulatives math books office supplies craft materials

All donations are tax-deductible.

Thank you for fostering enthusiasmfor mathematics in our community!

Visit us on the web athttp://riverbendmath.org

Riverbend Community Math CenterAddress: c/o Dr. Amanda Serenevy

1021 QueensboroMishawaka, IN 46544

Phone: (574) 3399111

Email: amanda@riverbendmath.org

The officers and directors of the RiverbendCommunity Math Center are:

Executive Director Dr. Amanda SerenevySecretary Bonnie SchermerTreasurer Dean SerenevyDirectors Dr. Ronald Barker

Dr. Anne Brown

Caryn EllisonMiyuki HughesCharlotte Pfeifer

RiverbendCommunity

Math Center

The Riverbend Community MathCenter is a non-profit organizationdedicated to fostering public under-standing and appreciation of mathe-matics. The Riverbend CommunityMath Center provides people of allages with experiences that build in-terest and confidence in mathematics,

science, engineering, and technology.

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Math and TechnologyAcademy

Free and open to the public, this pro-gram meets several times per week

during the school year and throughmuch of the summer. Students ofall ages drop by for math tutoring,try hands-on activities, or work on anindependent project. This programserves both students who need extrasupport and students who love math

and want to learn more.

Math Studio

We offer weekly sessions for stu-dents at several after-school pro-grams. Math Studio consists of aseries of hands-on investigations intodifferent aspects of a single topic.

However, activities are designed withthe understanding that students maynot be able to attend all sessions.

Family Math Activities

Family Math activities allow elementary schoolstudents and their families to enjoy a fun mathactivity together. These activities are free

and are typically offered on Sunday afternoons.Each Family Math topic is self-contained andlasts 30 minutes to an hour.

Custom Workshops / EventsWe design math workshops and events forgroups of all ages. We offer professional devel-opment for teachers, bring hands-on math ac-tivities to classrooms, train counselors to leadcamp activities, coordinate fairs for schools, or-ganize badge days for scout groups, and run

activity booths during festivals.

Math Circles

Math Circles are for students wholike math and want an extra chal-lenge. These enrichment classes fo-

cus on particular topics such as digi-tal electronics, mathematical origami,or fractal geometry. These in-depthinvestigations are for serious studentswho are able to attend most or all ofthe classes in a series. We typicallyhold a few Math Circles each year.

Math Circle Institute

Each summer, we co-organize a week-long workshop for mathematicians

and teachers from around the coun-try who are interested in leadingmath enrichment programs. Bob andEllen Kaplan of the Boston Math Cir-cle demonstrate a collegial approachto teaching that involves children inthe exploration of deep mathematicalideas. Several local teachers join us

each summer. In the afternoon, chil-dren of all ages join Math Circles ledby adult participants.