Last Updated: 01/24/2012*

Raytheon is celebrating the fifth anniversary of the company’s signature MathMovesU program by launching a new MathMovesU website today. This expanded resource provides an interactive online destination for middle school students, parents, educators and others interested in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education excellence. The new website is the latest effort in a program that has inspired more than 1 million U.S. middle school students to experience the excitement that is possible with math and science.

The MathMovesU website now serves as a central repository for all of the program elements and reflects the scope of Raytheon’s STEM initiatives and support for STEM education. MathMovesU.com contains access to all of the MathMovesU elements from a single, expandable interface on the home page.

The new site demonstrates various interactive and easy-to-use features to connect users to math and science related resources, encouraging exploration. The site provides a wealth of fun, interactive games and activities for middle school students to engage in math and see its relation to real-world applications. It also offers extensive resources such as scholarship and matching grants information for parents, teachers and schools, in addition to activities to further extend classroom learning.

Unique Features of the New MathMovesU.com
Games: MathMovesU Classic and Sum of all Thrills™ have never made learning about math and science so much fun. View the thrill ride you’ve custom-designed at Sum of all Thrills at INNOVENTIONS at Epcot® at the Walt Disney World® Resort with the personal card and unique bar code that was created during the experience.

Scholarships: Since November 2005, Raytheon’s MathMovesU program has provided scholarships, grants and study awards to more than 1,300 students, teachers and volunteers across the United States, totaling more than $4 million. Encourage a middle school student to ideate “How does MATH put the action in your passion?” and win a $1,000 campership or scholarship, and receive a school matching grant.

Initiatives: Raytheon’s MathMovesU program is committed to increasing middle school students’ interest in math and science education by engaging them in hands-on, interactive activities at The Hall at Patriot Place; through the company’s title sponsorship of the National MATHCOUNTS® Competition, and through the creation of the U.S. STEM Education Model.

Since the 2005 launch of MathMovesU, Raytheon employees have actively supported students and teachers in advancing STEM learning. In fact, Raytheon employees have reported volunteering more than 126,700 hours — more than 14 years in total — for STEM-related activities. The MathMovesU.com portal will offer an interactive tool to “make math fun,” encouraging students to pursue math-related careers and helping to inspire the next generation of U.S. innovators.