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:
          

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  0

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $3,200,000

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:
           Philip Galati, Chief Executive Officer
John Sims, Chief Technology Officer
Will Schanz, Senior Vice President Customer Success
Morgan Chittum, Director of State Partnerships

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Math Nation is honored to provide a proposal to continue to be part of the solution for middle and high school math achievement in Louisiana. Math Nation-Louisiana includes Louisiana Standards-aligned, vetted, and research-proven supplemental resources. Students, families, and educators across the state will have access to videos created with patented technology for all math concepts students need. Each video is recorded by multiple "Study Experts" for students to choose from based on their individual learning needs. Videos are accompanied with standards-aligned study guides and consumable workbooks (2-volume per course, full color). Personalized, online remediation tools, print and digital practice assessments, and PSAT, SAT, ACT Prep resources will also be available. With Math Nation's patented technology, students will have the ability to send their questions to the Student Tutoring Walls, secure, monitored statewide collaboration and tutoring forums where students can receive help in real-time from their peers and teachers at night and on the weekends. Math Nation will provide dedicated staff to support the implementation and ongoing support of the program. The Math Nation application is available on the web and on native iOS and Android devices which provides a method for offline viewing of the videos. The tool will integrate with each individual school district's single sign-on system and rostering capabilities.

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

Does your organization have any outstanding audit issues or findings? 

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?
          Math Nation has been proven to increase statewide test scores for middle school and high school math students (see MathNation.com/Data for more information). In addition, Math Nation will increase student engagement and excitement surrounding math, will tangibly improve proficiency in math, and will emphasize the importance of math in the real world by showcasing companies in the resources. Math Nation’s Louisiana Standards-aligned middle school and high school supplemental math resources and online tutoring platform will be available to all middle and high school students, educators, and families in Michigan. The flexible platform is user-friendly and can be used both in and outside of the classroom. Differentiation is built in for students through the ability to choose their Study Expert, engage with Math Nation’s personalized remediation tools, and post any math questions they have on the Study Tutoring Walls. Math Nation builds students’ confidence and enthusiasm about math awards prizes to showcase student achievement. Parents appreciate their students’ enthusiasm to learn and participate and their own access to content and online tutoring from Math Nation while assisting learning at home.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          Math Nation will partner with a credible third-party evaluator to analyze the impact of the Math Nation Nation program on Louisiana standardized test scores.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           1-year contract

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:
                 n/a
    
     (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:
                 n/a

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

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

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: 
               n/a

(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:
               n/a

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                n/a

          What is the nature of the relationship?  n/a

(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:
                 n/a

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               n/a


Contact Information
name:  Morgan Chittum 
                                       address:  5177 Richmond Ave. #800, Houston, TX 77056
                                       phone:  3046347119
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  mchittum@acceleratelearning.com
                                       relationship to entity:  Director of State Partnerships