Square Pizza
The Square Pizza podcast focuses on the intersection of education, innovation, and diversity. We host and interview leaders doing incredible work around the country to ensure all students have access to an equitable education. The Square Pizza podcast is hosted by SchermCo, a social-impact implementation firm that offers strategic implementation and project management services to schools and education-focused organizations across the country.
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#109 - Taylor James, SchermCo + Dr. Adrian Mims, Founder & CEO, The Calculus Project
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Episode 109
Welcome back to another episode of the #squarepizzapod. This week, Greg and Taylor James are in conversation with Dr. Adrian Mims, Founder & CEO, The Calculus Project. The Calculus Project partners with school districts, parents, teachers, and partners to accelerate learning in mathematics for Black, Hispanic, and low-income students beginning in grade 7.
Fun fact: Taylor is an alum of The Calculus Project, and she went through the program in Boston when she was growing up.
In this episode:
- Dr. Mims + TCP
- History + Context
- Scope and scale of TCP
- Outcomes of TCP
- Taylor + TCP
- Her experience growing up and attending schools in Boston
- Why she joined TCP
- SchermCo + TCP Partnership
- Earned Revenue Model(s) + Strategy
- Reflections on process + outcomes
- Wins