Math Club (Infinity & Beyond)
By Co-founders Brandon Lee (Princeton University '19) & James Lee (Johns Hopkins University '19)
Our 2018-19 Math Club students (above)!
Cahuenga's Math Club (aka Infinity & Beyond) started in 2013 with a group of dedicated high school students who loved math and wanted to give back to the community by tutoring elementary school students.
Fourth and fifth graders who receive advanced scores in the math SBAC test are selected to participate and compete in yearly held math competition called Kangaroo Math. These selected students meet every Monday for an hour and a half with high school volunteers. It's a fun and exciting place to be for both high school and elementary school students learning math!
from our Math Club Co-Founders:
Brandon Lee
My name is Brandon Lee and I co-founded Cahuenga Math Club alongside James Lee in order to provide underserved elementary school students the adequate resources and training needed to thrive in the all-important field of mathematics. Since inception, the program has consistently produced nationally-ranked math competition participants: a testament to the hard work, collaboration, and winning culture put in place by both our students and high school volunteers.
Though I have traveled east in pursuit of a college degree, I am excited to oversee the continued success of Cahuenga Math Club as the organization continues to expand and serve as a model for additional elementary schools in the greater Los Angeles area to follow suit. More importantly, I look forward to the tremendous impact our students will generate not only in mathematics, but as leaders and pioneers in their respective fields going forward.
"To Infinity and Beyond!"
James Lee
Hello, my name is James Lee, and I am a student at Johns Hopkins University.
I cofounded the Cahuenga Math Club my junior year of high school, in the Fall of 2013. Since then, the program has been thriving with volunteers and participating students alike.
My involvement stemmed from my deep interest in helping fellow students in their academic endeavors. I found that my small contribution to those students could be an inspiration for them to excel at school and also to follow my footsteps in helping other students.
Working as an organizer and an instructor, I learned a lot of things from the students and from all the hiccups that arose while planning for the program. These experiences made me grow as a student and a person to prepare me for what was coming in college.