Local funds were raised to match the Annenberg grant one-for-two, resulting in a total of $60 million available over five years.
Through the years, Texas A+ Challenge has been involved in many different initiatives, all aimed at improving academic achievement of students in Houston-area public schools.
The initiative aims to prepare students for post-secondary school success in college or the workplace in tomorrow's fast-paced, high-tech, global world.
With the K-5 Math initiative, Texas A+ Challenge has teamed up with Houston ISD and ExxonMobil Foundation to foster teacher understanding of mathematics in pursuit of improved student achievement.
Within the scope of this initiative, Texas A+ Challenge partners with Reasoning Mind to bring an internationally recognized, technology-based math curriculum to fifth grade classrooms.