Beyond the numbers

The Benjamin Banneker Association is a national non-profit organization dedicated to mathematics education advocacy, establishing a presence for leadership, and professional development to support teachers in leveling the playing field for mathematics learning of the highest quality for African-American students.

Committed

Banneker members are deeply committed to finding solutions to the problems that must be solved in order for African-American children to reach parity of opportunities to study and achieve in mathematics. The membership is open to all who have a profound interest in the mathematics education of African-American children.

Goals

Serve as advocate for the educational and professional needs of its members.
Serve as advocate for the educational and developmental needs of African-American children.
Provide educational solutions and policy alternatives to the educational issues which affect the participation and success of African-American children in mathematics learning.

The Benjamin Banneker Association shall promote and provide opportunities for networking among individuals, institutions, groups, and agencies operating for the betterment of the educational systems of these United States and Territories, and promote and provide opportunities for African-American students to participate and excel in mathematics learning.

History

The Benjamin Banneker Association, Inc. was founded in 1986 to provide a forum for mathematics educators, mathematicians, and other interested people to discuss the learning and teaching of mathematics to African-American children.