Upcoming MC2 Events

The lottery for our summer programs will open April 6th and run on April 27th. After the 27th of April space will be available first come, first serve.

Math Circles of Chicago is seeking assistants for our summer camps at Walter Payton College Prep (Old Town) and Back of the Yards College Prep HS. Applicants to Payton and BOYCP will receive training to serve as assistants. BOYCP students will - on a rotating basis - be asked to help with aftercare programming during camp between 12pm and 3pm.

To meet the total number of required hours through Chicago Youth Works (formerly One Summer Chicago) applicants may also need to complete some working hours following the end of camp during July 20-31.

If you are interested in working as a teaching assistant in one of these locations, please complete the following application. We will collect demographic information only for grant applications and recording. You will also complete a few short answer questions, and nominate a teacher from your high school (or from a previous math circle) who can recommend you as an assistant. I will also follow up with a brief phone call or zoom call if you are selected as a finalist.

Payment will be managed by time tracking of hours through Chicago Youth Works (formerly One Summer Chicago) in partnership with the Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council.

This is a camp that meets mid-afternoon Monday to Friday from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Rising 6th to 9th graders.

Our Summer Camp at Austin will serve Rising 6th to 12th grade students in 4 classrooms. The camp is a collaboration between Project Exigent and Math Circles of Chicago.

Our Summer Camp at Juarez consists of two one-week programs. Students can sign up for the 1st week, the 2nd week, or both weeks. These programs are for rising 10th to 12th grade students.

Week 1: Statistics & Data Science with Kieran Flahive and Rina Foygel Barber

Students will explore essential questions of statistics and data science with hands-on examples from sports, college admissions, astronomy, and more!

Week 2: Category Theory with Dr. Eugenia Cheng

Students will explore "the mathematics of mathematics" and its connections to both pure mathematics such as geometry, as well as to more literal applications, such as how to make custard

Students who qualify for a participation stipend can earn $100-$150 per week of the course they attend.

Our Summer Camp at Back of the Yards meets half day, with an option to attend an after care program that continues in the afternoon. New! For the first time we'll be offering a Rising 5th grade program, to go along with Rising 6th, RIsing 7th, and Rising 8th/9th!

Our Summer Camp at Payton meets half day. New! For the first time we'll be offering a Rising 5th grade program, to go along with Rising 6th, RIsing 7th, and Rising 8th/9th!

Sign up for fall math circles starting August 18th, 2026!

Our new south side Hub will be located somewhere south of 80th street. Updates by August, 2026!

Lane Tech High School

Who: Cheng-3/4, Haynes-5/6, Brahmagupta-7/8

Where: Lane Tech High School, 2501 W. Addison St, Chicago, IL 60618

When: Thursdays

Cheng-3/4 4:45PM-5:45PM

Haynes-5/6 and Brahmagupta-7/8 4:45PM-6:00PM

Fall 2026 Dates:  TBA

Payton High School

Who: Students in grades 3-12; All Program Levels

Where: Payton High School, 1034 N. Wells St., Chicago, IL 60610

When: Saturdays

Cheng-3/4 1:00-2:00PM and also from 2:20-3:20PM

Haynes-5/6 and Brahmagupta-7/8 1:00-2:10PM and also from 2:20-3:30PM

Cantor-A1/G 1:00-2:30PM

Kovalevsky-A2/PC 1:00-3:00PM

Fall 2026 Dates: TBA

UChicago Young Scholars Program (YSP)

Who: Students in grades 3-12; All Program levels

Where: University of Chicago, Eckhart Hall, 5734 S. University Ave, Chicago, IL 60637

When: Saturdays

Cheng-3/4 1:00-2:00PM and also from 2:20-3:20PM

Haynes-5/6 and Brahmagupta-7/8 1:00-2:10PM and also from 2:20-3:30PM

Cantor-A1/G 1:00-2:30PM

Kovalevsky-A2/PC 1:00-3:00PM

Fall 2026 Dates: TBA

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Back of the Yards College Prep

Who: Cheng-3/4, Haynes-5/6, Brahmagupta-7/8, Cantor-A1/G

Where: Back of the Yards College Prep, 2111 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60609

When: Saturdays

Cheng-3/4 10:00-11:00AM

Haynes-5/6 and Brahmagupta-7/8 10:00-11:15AM

Cantor-A1/G 10:00-11:30AM

Fall 2026 Dates: TBA

Project Exigent at Austin College & Career Academy

Who: Haynes-5/6, Brahmagupta-7/8, Cantor-A1/G

‍Where: Austin College & Career Academy, 231 N. Pine St., Chicago, IL 60644

When: Saturdays, 10:30AM to 12PM

Fall 2026 Dates: TBA

FORA: Forging Opportunities for Refugees in America

Who: Cheng-3/4, Haynes-5/6, Brahmagupta-7/8, Cantor-A1/G

Where: FORA

6435 N. California, Chicago, IL 60645

When: Sundays

Cheng-3/4 1:00-2:00PM

Haynes-5/6, Brahmagupta-7/8, and

Cantor-A1/G 1:00-2:30PM

Fall Dates: TBA

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This Julia Robinson Math Festival is being held for students at Tilton STEM Elementary School.

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This Julia Robinson Math Festival is being held for students at UChicago Woodlawn School.

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This Julia Robinson Math Festival is being held for students at Chopin Elementary School.

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This Julia Robinson Math Festival is being held for students at Hurley Elementary School.

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This Julia Robinson Math Festival is being held for students at Poe Classical Elementary School.

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This Julia Robinson Math Festival is being held for students at Rosa Sosa/Peck Elementary School.

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This Julia Robinson Math Festival is being held for students at Nixon Elementary School.

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This Julia Robinson Math Festival is being held for students at Brown Elementary School.

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This Julia Robinson Math Festival is being held for students at White Career Academy.

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This Julia Robinson Math Festival is being held for students at Rosa Parks Middle School.

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This Julia Robinson Math Festival is being held for students at Roswell B Mason Elementary School.

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This Julia Robinson Math Festival is being held for students at Nash Elementary School.

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This Julia Robinson Math Festival is being held for students at McKinley Lakeside Leadership Academy.

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This Julia Robinson Math Festival is being held for students at Pilsen Community Academy.

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This Julia Robinson Math Festival is being held for students at Jorge Prieto Math and Science Academy School.

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This Julia Robinson Math Festival is being held for students at Monarcas Academy School.

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