Annual ​Report ​2023

To our community

As we celebrate the ten-year milestone of Learn Fresh programming, we are thrilled to ​reflect on our organization’s incredible journey and the significant achievements of the last ​year. Over the past decade, Learn Fresh has flourished, and I am proud to announce that ​our team has expanded to include twenty dedicated individuals, bolstering our capacity to ​engage students across the United States and internationally. Our commitment to ​providing relevant, community-centered programs has never been stronger.

NBA Math Hoops remains the cornerstone of our efforts, gaining recognition at leading ​national conferences and among key stakeholders in the education sector. Launched in ​2022, the MLB Players STEM League is thriving, reaching over 16,000 students in five ​countries. And alongside the MLS, we will launch our third league-level partnership in 2024 ​through the MLS STEM Goals program.

In 2023, Learn Fresh also transformed our signature events to reflect our growing global ​community. The NBA Math Hoops Global Championship and MLB Players STEM League ​Global Championship welcomed students from Australia and Latin America. These events, ​held in conjunction with the NBA Draft and MLB All-Star Game, provided our students with ​unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

As we celebrate our remarkable journey over the last ten years, I am inspired by the impact ​we've made in the lives of students worldwide and all that remains for us to accomplish. ​With a full suite of education programs spanning themes in sports and entertainment, we ​are on track to reach the milestone of serving one million students in 2024. The next ​decade holds immense promise and Learn Fresh is poised to continue catalyzing ​transformative learning experiences for generations to come. Thank you to our community ​of donors, advocates, and partners who have supported Learn Fresh since our founding.

Sincerely,

Ten years of

Learn Fresh programs

The first prototype of ​NBA Math Hoops is ​created by Tim Scheidt, ​an educator from ​California

Learn Fresh was founded ​and the initial NBA Math ​Hoops National pilot ​study was launched in ​partnership with NBA ​Cares, Hasbro, and the ​American Institute for ​Research

The first NBA Math ​Hoops community ​program is launched in ​partnership with the ​Cleveland Cavaliers, ​serving 500 students

The Golden State ​Warriors become the ​first team to fund NBA ​Math Hoops through ​the Warriors ​Community Foundation

The first NBA Math ​Hoops National ​Championship is hosted ​at Stanford University in ​partnership with the ​Golden State Warriors

Learn Fresh surpasses 100,000 students served in a single school year

Learn Fresh launches its second program, MLB Players STEM League in partnership with the

MLB Players Trust

Learn Fresh has reached over 950,000 students and now offers three programs: NBA Math Hoops, MLB Players STEM League, and MLS STEM Goals

Our core program, NBA Math Hoops, was originally conceived by Tim Scheidt, a math instructor and curriculum writer in the early 1990s. He implemented a version of this program with his students as a tool to more deeply engage them in their math learning. Through a series of fortunate events, Tim and his business partner, Jim Fina, met Bill Daugherty, who served as the Senior Vice President of Business Development for the National Basketball Association. With Bill’s vision and leadership along with Khalil Fuller, our inaugural CEO, and Nick Monzi, Learn Fresh was born.

The Learn Fresh program model serves to reshape the structures supporting education in a community, engaging professional sports teams, schools, districts, and afterschool networks to create high-quality learning opportunities that combine game-based math learning with immersive STEM education and deep social-emotional learning. Our programs are helping change the narrative around STEM education and academic success for students of color, offering a new paradigm for relevant and engaging learning, providing goal-oriented pathways to success, and publicly highlighting student success in order to uplift communities.

Learn Fresh and NBA:

A decade of impactful ​partnership

“Our partnership with NBA Math Hoops has been phenomenal and a real benefit to young kids on their learning journey. We look forward to many more years of working together and bringing fun into the classroom through the game of basketball.”

Our growing impact

FY 2023 revenue sources

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our generous donors ​and community partners whose unwavering support fuels ​the mission of Learn Fresh. Through the collaborative efforts ​of corporate partners, foundations, programs, and ​individuals, we have been able to amplify our impact and ​reach. Your contributions have empowered us to expand our ​educational programs, engage more students, and foster a ​love for learning that transcends boundaries. Together, we ​are building a brighter future where every child has the ​opportunity to thrive academically and personally. Thank ​you for being champions of change and investing in the ​power of sports and STEM education.

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2023 NBA Math Hoops Global Championship

2024 MLB Players STEM League Global Championship

On the ground abroad

Student voices

Hear from students who attended the 2023 NBA Math Hoops Global Championship hosted in New York City this past June alongside the NBA Draft.

Fast break to success: ​new partnerships in 2023

Longwood ​Foundation

With their generous commitment of $350,000 over two years, the Longwood Foundation has been instrumental in propelling the expansion of our NBA Math Hoops program across Delaware.

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AMETEK's Transformative ​Partnership: Empowering STEM ​Education and Sustainability

In our journey to revolutionize STEM education and promote sustainability, Learn Fresh has been privileged to forge impactful partnerships with organizations that share our vision for a brighter future. Among these allies stands AMETEK, Inc.

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STEM Next: Million ​Girls Moonshot

Through the generous support of the STEM Next Opportunity Fund and the Million Girls Moonshot initiative, Learn Fresh attends after school state conferences across the US.

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Learn Fresh X AT&T ​Achievery

In 2023, Learn Fresh teamed up with AT&T to create 30 mini STEM lessons for the AT&T Achievery platform. The Achievery is a FREE online platform created by AT&T in collaboration with Warner Bros. to help connect K-12 students to a new world of digital learning through stories that spark curiosity and content that entertains and teaches. Designed by education experts, The Achievery offers seven subject categories and over 500 videos, including clips from some of the most popular movies and shows, all paired with learning activities that can be accessed from everywhere they are - at home, in the classroom, and their communities.

In the media

Looking ahead

Expanding sports programming with Major League Soccer

MLS STEM Goals integrates customizable, grade-aligned STEM content, along with real MLS team statistics, into a soccer-themed board game and community program. Students represent a real MLS team in their class, competing in a series of games throughout a STEM soccer “season.” The program can be augmented with a series of community experiences, including educator training, STEM workshops and career events, and regional championship events featuring MLS STEM Goals game. Curricula featured in the game is currently designed for students in grades 4-8, and can be easily customized by individual educators.

To learn more, contact colleen@learnfresh.org.

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