Work through a question together.
Facilitator-hosted virtual workshops use shared worked examples, small-group discussion, and learner questions.
← BACK TO THE STEAM PROGRAMBig imagination.
MATHEMATICS IN ACTION / 2026–2027
Big imagination.
Clear thinking.
Real numbers.
A creative idea becomes more powerful when she can measure it, model it, and explain why it works. Two learning pathways help girls in rural Kenya build confidence in Mathematics—at their level and beyond.
HER IDEAS, MEASURED.PROJECT NOTEBOOK / 01
What could she create
with 24 square metres?
6 m4 m
24 m²floor area
12desks in her model
KSh 800budget remaining*
*KSh 5,000 allowance − KSh 4,200 model costs.
Illustrative classroom figures, not a construction plan or supplier quote.
Arise in confidence.Actualize her reasoning.Apply it to her world.
01 / TWO PATHWAYS. ONE BELIEF.
Her level is a
starting point.
Her curiosity sets the pace.
Every girl deserves tools that make the numbers come alive.
Students will be provided innovative learning tools, practical materials, and purposeful mathematical strategies to develop a love of learning. Concrete models, discussion, visual reasoning, and guided digital exploration build understanding before acceleration.
The reference cohorts are Grade 5 / Upper Primary and Grade 8 / Junior School, Kenya’s junior-secondary-age pathway. Placement begins with a learning check and local educator review of current KICD designs; these are Kenyan levels, not automatic conversions from US publisher grades.
Original enrichment plans, to be reconciled with each school’s sequence. This page does not represent KICD approval or a licensed implementation of the named publishers’ curricula.
02 / 2026–2027 FOCUS LEARNING PROJECTS
Ground the creativity.
Show the working.
Choose a grade, a project, and the level of challenge. Each brief includes exact model figures, a practical output, and a reason to explain the mathematics.
Arise / Months 1–4 Explore the question. Build the foundations.Actualize / Months 5–8 Measure, test, and improve.Apply / Months 9–12 Defend a design with numbers.
All six original briefs, including on-level and extension tasks.
All quantities, costs, and test results on this page are illustrative teaching data. Replace them with locally measured or quoted values during the real projects.
03 / TRY THE NUMBERS
Can a creative event
balance its budget?
A Grade 8 extension connected to HER-forming Art. Change the assumptions and see how an algebraic model supports a real decision.
HYPOTHETICAL EVENT / ADJUST THE MODEL
THE MODEL, MADE VISIBLE
Model surplusKSh 2,000
Break-even: 60 visitors
Revenue = 150 × 80 = KSh 12,000
Cost = 6,000 + (50 × 80) = KSh 10,000
This simplified classroom model excludes factors such as taxes, ticket discounts, and capacity constraints. It illustrates mathematical reasoning and does not predict an actual event’s finances.
04 / LOCAL ROOTS. GLOBAL LEARNING.
A world of educators.
In her learning circle.
Students will partner with volunteer Mathematics educators from around the globe through live and hybrid virtual learning.
Local facilitators connect each session to the girls’ projects and learning needs. Global volunteers bring different problem-solving approaches, feedback, and encouragement through a coordinated program.
Delivery model in development; volunteer matching, platforms, and session calendars will be confirmed before launch.
Turn the screen into something tangible.
Hybrid sessions connect remote guidance with hands-on measuring, building, and collecting data in the local learning space.
Show the thinking, then refine it.
Printed or downloadable tasks, shared-device access, and educator feedback keep learning moving between live sessions.
05 / TOOLS THAT INVITE DISCOVERY
Make it concrete.
Then take it further.
A planned learning toolkit supports access, confidence, and mathematical strategies both on and above grade level.
Mathematical manipulatives
Fraction tiles, counters, geoboards, solid shapes, number lines, grid paper, and reusable model-making materials.
Tools for evidence
Rulers, measuring tapes, age-appropriate geometry tools, balances, and simple data sheets for real project observations.
Purposeful digital learning
Shared or loaned devices, spreadsheets, dynamic geometry tools, and appropriate calculators with guided instruction.
Differentiated learning materials
Locally aligned core tasks, visual worked examples, mathematics journals, extension puzzles, and educator-selected resources.
06 / THE MATHEMATICS FUTURES VISION
Her talent deserves
a wider horizon.
We plan to reward girls who excel in Mathematics with a generous scholarship to support their future studies in the subject.
Alongside financial support, the vision includes mentoring toward possible international opportunities to continue Mathematics-related education at university level abroad, as students progress through school.
Help build this opportunitySCHOLARSHIP INITIATIVE IN DEVELOPMENTRecognize achievement.
Recognize achievement.
Support what comes next.
- Celebrate mathematical excellence
Recognize strong reasoning, problem-solving, and evidence of achievement and growth.
- Support future study
Develop meaningful scholarship assistance for continued Mathematics learning.
- Open a longer-term pathway
Explore university preparation, mentoring, and potential international study opportunities.
Funding, award amounts, number of recipients, eligibility, and selection timelines are still to be finalized. International study depends on future academic eligibility, admission, available funding, and partner arrangements.
07 / THE IDEAS BEHIND THE PROJECTS
Informed by strong approaches.
Designed for her context.
Reference models inform the learning design. Project names, figures, briefs, and local adaptations on this page are original Talitha Cumi proposals.
KICD
Use Kenya’s current grade designs to validate placement, sequence, and assessment with local Mathematics educators.
Grade 5 designs ↗Grade 8 designs ↗PLTW
Launch connects elementary learning with design challenges. Gateway Design and Modeling uses measurement, models, testing, and data.
PLTW Launch ↗Design and Modeling outline ↗EiE / YES
The Museum of Science’s EiE legacy units include solar ovens and vertical farming. The publisher now recommends YES for new implementations.
EiE resources & current guidance ↗Evan-Moor
Grade 5 STEAM Project-Based Learning connects design and collaboration to real-world themes, including limited resources and learning spaces. Grade 8 work here is our own extension.
Publisher’s Grade 5 resource ↗These are references, not confirmed delivery partners or endorsements. Publisher curricula and materials would be acquired through appropriate authorized access; no proprietary lesson pages are reproduced here. Reference pages reviewed October 2026.
She can imagine it.
She can explain the numbers behind it.