The recipient entity's physical address:
           5177 Richmond Ave.
#800
Houston, TX 77056

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           5177 Richmond Ave.
#800
Houston, TX 77056

Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Corporation

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Accelerate Learning Inc. is a corporation, incorporated in the State of Delaware.
Temple Weiss is an officer of the incorporated entity.

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  5703

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $500,000

What type of request is this?  General Appropriation

Is this entity in good standing with the Secretary of State?  Yes

Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing board and officers:
           Board of Directors
David Phillips - 5177 Richmond Ave. #800, Houston, TX 77056
Joshua Selip - 5177 Richmond Ave. #800, Houston, TX 77056
Michael Monagle - 5177 Richmond Ave. #800, Houston, TX 77056
Greg Brown - 5177 Richmond Ave. #800, Houston, TX 77056
Bailey Kost - 5177 Richmond Ave. #800, Houston, TX 77056
Vipul Aminn - 5177 Richmond Ave. #800, Houston, TX 77056

Executive Officers
Michael Humphreys - Chief Executive Officer - 5177 Richmond Ave. #800, Houston, TX 77056
Temple Weiss, Chief Financial Officer - 5177 Richmond Ave. #800, Houston, TX 77056

Director of State Partnerships
Glen Zollman - 5177 Richmond Ave. #800, Houston, TX 77056

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           With this funding, Math Nation will continue it's program to support Louisiana's teachers and students as they work to improve math achievement and proficiency.

Math Nation+ is an interactive, supplementary math tool that fully covers the Louisiana Student Standards for Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2. In addition to the flexible platform that works across all devices, Math Nation offers Louisiana educators and students unlimited night and weekend tutoring, personalized acceleration tools, ACT & SAT Prep, additional teacher and family support resources, and implementation training with ongoing support from our team of highly qualified former educators. By prioritizing tutoring, personalized learning, and patented technology built to help bridge the technological divide, Math Nation delivers data-proven solutions to educators, students, and families to propel math achievement forward in Louisiana.

This program will provide participating districts with access to Math Nation’s Math Nation+ solution, a comprehensive suite of digital and print resources designed to boost mathematics achievement and support continued growth for students in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2.

Through this grant, educators and students will receive access to:

Math Nation+ for Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2, Math Nation On-Ramp, Math Nation EdgeXL Math Nation's SAT/ACT preparation courses, access to evening and weekend at-home tutoring. All of this comes with high-quality professional development (virtual) customized to the needs of the district to optimize implementation impact.

This integrated package of instructional tools and ongoing professional learning equips educators with engaging, standards-aligned content to drive student success in mathematics from middle school through high school and beyond.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000
          Professional Services. . . $25,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $100,000
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $275,000

Does your organization have any outstanding audit issues or findings?  No

If 'Yes' is your organization working with the appropriate governmental agencies to resolve those issues or findings?
          

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          Accelerate Learning envisions a world where every student is an engaged STEM learner prepared for the challenges of tomorrow. Through STEM solutions that empower teachers, raise educational outcomes, and inspire students, we’ve expanded access to this vision to make it a reality.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          1. Continue to recruit districts to participate and continue to provide access to our platform for as many students and educators as possible
2. Support educators and students with high quality supplemental resources designed to improve student outcomes in mathematics.
3. Support students in need of remediation in order to be prepared for on-grade level mathematics.
4. Help prepare students to take the SAT and/or ACT exam.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           12 months

If any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the recipient entity who receives compensation or holds any ownership interest therein:
     (a) If an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of the official and the office held by such person:
                 NA
    
     (b) If an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of such person; the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related; and the nature of the relationship:
                 NA

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                 NA

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                  NA

If the recipient entity has a contract with any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official or with the state or any political subdivision of the state:
(a) If the contract is with an elected or appointed state official, provide the name and address of the official and the office held by such person: 
               NA

(b) If the contract is with an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official:
          Provide the name and address of such person:
               NA

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                NA

          What is the nature of the relationship?  NA

(c) If the contract is with the state or a political subdivision of the state, provide the name and address of the state entity or political subdivision of the state:
                 Department of the Treasury

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               We currently have a contract for the 2024/25 school year to provide the same program. We are asking for funding to continue providing this program:

Math Nation is an interactive, supplementary math tool that fully covers the Louisiana Student Standards for Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2. In addition to the flexible platform that works across all devices, Math Nation offers Louisiana educators and students unlimited night and weekend tutoring, personalized acceleration tools, ACT & SAT Prep, additional teacher and family support resources, and implementation training with ongoing support from our team of highly qualified former educators. By prioritizing tutoring, personalized learning, and patented technology built to help bridge the technological divide, Math Nation delivers data-proven solutions to educators, students, and families to propel math achievement forward in Louisiana.

This program will provide participating districts with access to Math Nation’s Math Nation+ solution, a comprehensive suite of digital and print resources designed to boost mathematics achievement and support continued growth for students in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2.

Through this grant, educators and students will receive access to:

Math Nation+ for Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2, Math Nation On-Ramp, Math Nation EdgeXL Math Nation's SAT/ACT preparation courses, access to evening and weekend at-home tutoring. All of this comes with high-quality professional development (virtual) customized to the needs of the district to optimize implementation impact.

This integrated package of instructional tools and ongoing professional learning equips educators with engaging, standards-aligned content to drive student success in mathematics from middle school through high school and beyond.


Contact Information
name:  Glen Zollman 
                                       address:  5177 Richmond Ave. #800, Houston, TX 77056
                                       phone:  208-440-4536
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  gzollman@acceleratelearning.com
                                       relationship to entity:  Employee - Director of State Partnerships