Our mission is to close educational gaps in math at public schools.

We are a Washington based non-profit committed to making a measurable difference for our students.

  • Why math?

    Over their lifetime, someone with a bachelor's degree will earn on average over $1.5M more than someone with just a high school diploma. The single best way to get students into college is to increase their math skills. A landmark paper from the U.S. Department of Education showed that getting a student beyond Algebra 2 doubles their chances of getting a bachelor’s degree.

    Unfortunately, most students from disadvantaged backgrounds don’t make it that far.

  • Why public schools?

    In Washington state, only 1 out of 3 students in public schools meets even basic math standards. Students we work with are often on track to be 2 or 3 grades behind by the time they start middle school.

    We don’t believe there should be a link between a family’s income and a child’s ability to get a great education.

Meet the Team

  • Mike Preiner

    Mike leads the Math Agency and has over 15 years of experience applying technology to real-world problems. He grew up in a low-income family in rural Minnesota, has a PhD in Applied Physics from Stanford University, and previously co-founded two software and analytics companies.

  • Rachel Mateo

    Rachel leads operations at the Math Agency, and has over 10 years of experience teaching as a classroom teacher, dual language instructor and a math interventionist. She has a masters in teaching from Seattle University and experience leading teams in education and program development.

  • Scarlett Dahl

    Scarlett is a site director at the Math Agency. She graduated from the University of Washington with BAs in Communication, Political Science, and Real Estate.

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