Family Math — Project Documents

With a purpose to improve meaningful outcomes for children and communities by leveraging the power of early math skills and unlocking the potential of family engagement, PBS SoCal is committed to growing our understanding of the communities we serve. To set the groundwork for positive experiences with our families, we are developing guiding principles that put them at the center, co-designing the program with parents, and documenting our progress to share with community partners. Below, you will find project documents outlining what are seeking to achieve with this initative and how we plan to accomplish it.

Compton Community Survey
Findings from a survey of Compton parents
In January 2020, PBS SoCal reached out to families in the City of Compton and asked them to share their views on the level of support local organizations provide in children's math learning.

Designing Family Math // Diseñando Matemática Familiar (Spanish version)
Recommendations for co-designing a Family Math curriculum with parents // Recomendaciones para co-diseñar un plan de estudios de Matemáticas en Familia con padres
PBS SoCal worked with the Early Learning Lab to explore the needs of parents and caregivers to support their young children in math. The result was a report with design principles and curriculum recommendations revealed by the families we seek to serve.

Stanford Evaluation of the National Expansion of PBS SoCal’s Family Math Initiative
Findings from research led by Stanford and PBS SoCal
PBS SoCal partnered with the Stanford Center on Early Education to study the national implementation and impact of Family Math. From the pre-series survey to the post-series survey, both parent/caregiver and educator/provider participants reported significant increases in all three core metrics of Family Math: math positivity, math confidence, and knowledge of children's foundational math skills.

Family Math Annual Impact Report 2023-2024
Findings from expansions in the digital space, local and national partnerships, and professional development
Participating in Family Math over the last year allowed families access to in-depth virtual and in-person workshops, educational activity nights, family story time sessions, and PBS KIDS camps. We continued to explore the needs of Southern California families and amplified their voices by co-creating our programs and educational resources with a wide range of community collaborators. We expanded nationally by releasing the Family Math Toolkit and providing other PBS stations with Family Math grants.