Local News in Brief : Santa Ana : 200 6th-Graders Attend Summer Math Camp
About 200 sixth-grade students from the Santa Ana Unified School District are attending a summer mathematics camp sponsored by Cal State Fullerton. The activity is part of a math-enrichment project directed by David L. Pagni, a Cal State mathematics professor.
The Santa Ana Unified sixth-graders are attending two-hour sessions, Mondays through Fridays, at Valley High School. Activities include daily problem-solving on a computer.
“We’re trying to make an impact at the elementary level to give youngsters the best possible foundation for their college education,” Pagni said. “The students attending the math camp are headed for junior high in the fall, and we want them to be ready.”
The project was started in 1987 with a $385,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. The goal is to boost math skills of students from groups that are underrepresented in higher education.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
