Math Circles of Chicago Online Speaker Series

Join us throughout the fall for a series of online talks from math educators at a variety of summer math programs for high school students. Come if you are interested in learning more about the landscape of summer math programs or just to learn about an interesting topic in mathematics.

Melissa Johnson named MS Math Teacher of the Year!

Melissa Johnson will be given the Excellence in Middle School Math Teaching Award for the state of Illinois at the upcoming ICTM conference this September. Ms. Johnson teaches at Libby Elementary School where she also leads math circles during the school year and over the summer. She runs festivals and starting this fall she'll lead our Haynes-5/6 at our new Hub at Chicago State University!

Announcing the MC2 Karafiol Scholarship

Math Circles of Chicago Renames Its STEM Scholarship in Honor of Founding Board Chair PJ Karafiol

ASP/Festival Featured Teacher: Tarita Jordan

An interview with MC2 teacher leader Tarita Jordan, who has brought large scale after school programs and festivals to Wadsworth ES.

MC2 Karafiol Scholars Profile: Weiming Huang

Weiming Huang of Kelly HS is among the first 10 high school seniors earning an MC2 Scholarship; learn about his journey.

MC2 Karafiol Scholars Profile: Itzel Razo

Itzel Razo from Back of the Yards College Prep is among the first 10 high school seniors earning an MC2 Scholarship; learn about her journey.

MC2 Karafiol Scholars Profile: Evelyn Brusznicki

Evie Brusznicki from Payton - and former Math Circles student - is among the first 10 high school seniors earning an MC2 Scholarship; learn about her journey.

MC2 Karafiol Scholars Profile: Emery Sanchez

Emery Sanchez from Prosser came to Math Circles of Chicago with our partnership with Exigent in Austin. She is among the first 10 high school seniors earning an MC2 Scholarship; learn about her journey.

MC2 Karafiol Scholars Profile: Heaven Felters

Heaven Felters from Austin College & Career Academy came to Math Circles of Chicago with our partnership with Exigent in Austin. She is among the first 10 high school seniors earning an MC2 Scholarship; learn about her journey.