MATHNASIUM donates to Island Harvest Food Bank

Commack, NY, February 5, 2021 — Mathnasium of Great Neck and Mathnasium of Roslyn, owned by Karen and Alan Flyer, as well as, Mathnasium of Commack, owned by Satish Nagarajan, joined forces this holiday season in donating to Island Harvest Food Bank, Long Island’s largest hunger-relief organization. Mathnasium students, who earn reward cards for completing Mathnasium materials, were given the opportunity to donate their “punch cards” to Island Harvest Food Bank in lieu of trading them in for prizes. The Flyers and Mr. Nagarajan matched the accumulated contributions of their students and are pleased to donate a combined $1,500 (representing 3,000 meals), as well as 67 pounds of food, to Island Harvest Food Bank.

Long Island has not been spared from the increases in food insecurity seen across the country. Since March 9, 2020, Island Harvest Food Bank has supported more than 11 million meals through the distribution of over 13 million pounds of food to more than 530,000 individuals and families affected by the pandemic, an increase of 83% above the previous year. Island Harvest Food Bank has partnered with more than 30 Long Island school districts to distribute food at schools to the needy families of students. Additionally, applications for SNAP (formerly food stamps) doubled month-over-month from last year earlier in the pandemic, according to the food bank.

“Since we reside in an affluent area in New York, it’s oftentimes easier to not focus on the impact this pandemic is having on the lives and livelihoods of our fellow Long Islanders. Yet we know the hardships are real for so many in our community,” said Karen Flyer. “It’s the least we can do to support the organizations seeking to alleviate food insecurity on Long Island and help the families in our area who desperately need the assistance.”

“At our Math center, we constantly strive to make a positive difference in the lives of children and families, as well as the overall communities we work in. Especially during these pandemic times that we live in, Giveback Initiatives like these are the least we can do to help families. Our Small Bit”, said Satish Nagarajan.

“We are grateful to Mathnasium’s leadership and students for their incredible caring and generosity,” said Randi Shubin Dresner, President & CEO, Island Harvest Food Bank. “It’s through partnerships like this that we can address the critical issue of hunger and food insecurity on Long Island and help make sure that no one goes without food on their tables.”

Mathnasium is a math-only learning center which fills in knowledge gaps, helps students in grades 1-12 get caught up or get ahead in school, and makes learning math fun. Using the Mathnasium Method™, knowledgeable instructors teach face-to-face, providing the attention and support children need. A unique combination of mental, verbal, visual, tactile, and written techniques ensures that any child can learn to excel at math. Mathnasium also now offers Mathnasium@home, an online learning experience which closely mimics one in center, for those families who prefer this delivery method of instruction. In-Center, Online or a combination of both (hybrid), we got it all.

This school year in particular, programs like Mathnasium’s are even more important due to the “COVID Slide” students have suffered as a result of the sudden shutdown of schools and the less-than-ideal learning which is taking place during the pandemic.

Learn more:

Mathnasium of Commack, 631-543-6284, commack@mathnasium.com, http://www.mathnasium.com/commack

Mathnasium of Great Neck, 516-482-6284, greatneck@mathnasium.com, http://www.mathnasium.com/greatneck

Mathnasium of Roslyn, 516-484-6284, roslyn@mathnasium.com, http://www.mathnasium.com/roslyn

About Mathnasium: The math education authority for grades 1–12, Mathnasium is North America’s leading math-only supplemental education franchise. Our mission: to provide children with the strong math foundation they need to succeed in school and in life. The result of 40+ years of hands-on instruction and research, the proprietary Mathnasium Method™ teaches children of all skill levels in ways that make sense to them. See Mathnasium’s TV ad, “Mathnasium Transformations,” at https://bit.ly/2HMjlPQ.

About Island Harvest Food Bank: Island Harvest Food Bank is a leading hunger-relief organization that provides food and other resources to people in need. Always treating those it helps with dignity and respect, its mission is to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island through efficient food collection and distribution; enhanced hunger-awareness and nutrition-education programs; job training; and direct services targeted at children, senior citizens, veterans, and others at risk of food insecurity. As a result of Island Harvest Food Bank’s dynamic business model, more than 94 percent of expended resources go directly to programs and services that support more than 300,000 Long Islanders facing hunger. Island Harvest Food Bank is a lead agency in the region’s emergency response preparedness for food and product distribution. It is a member of Feeding America®, the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief organization. For five consecutive years, Island Harvest Food Bank has earned a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, a leading independent charity watchdog organization. Island Harvest Food Bank is among just 9% of the organizations rated by Charity Navigator to merit the four-star designation. More information about Island Harvest Food Bank is at www.islandharvest.org