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WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Twenty-seven middle and high-school math professionals are being recognized by Raytheon as "Math Heroes" for their creative and interactive techniques to make math real and relatable for their students. The Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) program provides winners with a $2,500 award and a matching grant for his or her school.
"I work hard to ensure that my students love math, and believe in their own ability to be successful," said Raytheon Math Hero Glynn Smith, a math teacher at Dr. Jack Cockrill Middle School in McKinney, Texas. "As their teacher, my job is to foster hope, provide guidance and enhance their skills, so that they walk away from my class successful."
Raytheon Math Hero winners are nominated by students, parents and school administrators and selected based on the effective and creative ways teachers work with students in math, drawing on new and advanced approaches.
"Math Heroes challenge students to discover how math shapes their world – breeding curiosity and confidence in the subject," said Pamela Erickson, Raytheon's vice president of Corporate Affairs. "We are thrilled to recognize the dedication of these passionate professionals."
Excerpts from the winning individual's applications are posted on www.raytheon.com. This year's winners are:
Nominations for the 2015 Math Hero awards program will open in January 2015. Please visit www.MathMovesU.com for more information about MathMovesU® scholarships.
About MathMovesU
Raytheon's MathMovesU® program is an initiative committed to increasing middle and elementary school students' interest in math and science education by engaging them in hands-on, interactive activities. The innovative programs of MathMovesU include the traveling interactive experience MathAlive!®; Raytheon's Sum of all Thrills™ experience at INNOVENTIONS at Epcot®, which showcases math in action as students design and experience their own thrill ride using math fundamentals; the "In the Numbers" game, a partnership with the New England Patriots on display at The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon; the company's ongoing sponsorship of the MATHCOUNTS® National Competition; and the MathMovesU scholarship and grant program. Follow MathMovesU and other Raytheon community outreach programs on Facebook and on Twitter @MathMovesU.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2013 sales of $24 billion and 63,000 employees worldwide, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, security and civil markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 92 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as cyber security and a broad range of mission support services. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Mass. For more about Raytheon, visit us at www.raytheon.com and follow us on Twitter @Raytheon.
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