Calculate Success partners directly with high school teachers in underfunded schools who request calculators and STEM tools through platforms like DonorsChoose. The organization fulfills these teacher-verified requests to ensure resources go to classrooms and students who need them most.
Programs serve two main groups: motivated high school students in lower socioeconomic areas who need access to STEM technology and tools, and high school students in more affluent communities who want to develop leadership and fundraising skills by running donation campaigns.
Yes, all STEM learning materials including video lessons, problem sets, and graphing calculator tutorials are freely available online to students, teachers, and parents nationwide without any cost or subscription.
Students in more affluent schools can participate by creating and managing their own fundraising campaigns with mentoring and organizational support from Calculate Success, helping them develop leadership and philanthropy skills.
The organization distributes graphing calculators, scientific calculators, and basic calculators depending on the needs identified by teachers through fundraising platforms.
Calculate Success is based in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, and operates nationwide through online platforms to reach students and teachers across the United States.
The organization uses a student eligibility verification process and collaborates closely with teachers to allocate devices fairly and efficiently to those students who lack necessary STEM technology tools.
Donors can support the mission by donating calculators or monetary gifts through the Calculate Success website, which facilitates contributions via trusted fundraising platforms.
Calculate Success uniquely combines direct-to-teacher distribution through educator-verified requests with programs that empower affluent students to lead fundraising efforts, alongside offering expert-created free STEM learning resources developed by a certified secondary educator.
Yes, the organization coordinates directly with teachers to streamline requests and distribution of calculators and STEM tools, reducing their fundraising burden and enabling them to focus on instruction.
No, Calculate Success provides calculators and access to STEM learning materials at no cost to students or schools.
Community leaders and local businesses can collaborate through calculator donations, sponsorships, or co-branded initiatives aligned with STEM education equity goals, leveraging Calculate Success's expertise to maximize impact.
Students gain experience in project management, philanthropy, fundraising strategy, communication, and organizational skills, which support their personal growth and college or career readiness.
Impact is tracked through metrics such as the number of calculators distributed, classrooms supported, student leaders engaged, and usage of online STEM resources, providing transparent reporting to donors and partners.
Calculate Success was founded by Donna, a non-profit accountant and business manager, and Rachel, a certified secondary educator with over 30 years of tutoring and curriculum development experience, combining operational rigor with educational depth.