Learn Fresh

Jul 24

Learn Fresh is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that leverages sport and entertainment to inspire students’ STEM and social-emotional learning. Learn Fresh programs harness community, play, and rigorous exploration to deliver academic and SEL outcomes, and they include NBA Math Hoops, MLB Players STEM League, STEM Goals, and the Learn Fresh Fellowship for Culturally Inclusive Education. Since our founding, Learn Fresh has explicitly focused on achieving equitable representation across the STEM pipeline for girls, students of color, and those living in low-income communities. To date, Learn Fresh has engaged over 7,000 educators and 750,000 students through experiences with 31 professional sports teams and leagues.

As a nonprofit organization, Learn Fresh relies on the generosity of team, league, and community partners to support our work.

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Learning Outcomes

A 2020 third-party assessment of 4,019 NBA Math Hoops participants demonstrated 28% gains in math fluency and 21% improvement in higher-order math skills related to stats and data analysis, compared to 19% and 8% for non-participants across each respective category.

A 2020 social-emotional outcomes study showed that program participants were 30% more likely than a control to report growth in key attributes like leadership, grit, and resilience. The assessment was modeled after the Social Emotional Assets and Resilience scales (SEARS).

For more detailed impact data, check out the NBA Math Hoops Program Report.

Resources for out-of-school programs and providers

Trainings: Learn Fresh offers NBA Math Hoops training sessions for classroom and out-of-school time educators over the course of the school year. Schools and programs in low-income communities receive access to program materials and educator training at no cost. Learn more about training opportunities at nbamathhoops.com/training, and follow us on social media @nbamathhoops! Read more about the program below.

NBA Math Hoops Game: Available both in digital and physical board game form, students compete in teams to solve math problems and score points using the real statistics of NBA and WNBA players in a fun, fast-paced, and challenging environment. Gameplay improves students' fluency with arithmetic, percentages, fractions, and number sense, as well as important social-emotional and executive function skills.
Curriculum: Tied to Common Core State Standards and 21st Century Learning Skills, the curriculum offers a series of twelve adaptable lessons that explore math and social-emotional concepts contained in gameplay.
Mobile Apps: Download for free! The NBA Math Hoops App replicates the NBA Math Hoops game, bringing students the same core academic benefits. The Skills & Drills App provides practice with fundamental skills through a fun, fast-paced mini-game.