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Philadelphia Nonprofit "Black Girls Love Math" Uses Super Bowl Fever To Make Learning Fun
"It's really fun and encouraging, and if you don't know something, there's a bunch of people that can help you out," Harmon said.
February 10, 2025
On Saturday morning, math and Eagles mania collided inside a classroom at St. James School. Atiyah Harmon, an educator since 2002, led the class, and students confidently calculated their predictions for the Birds' victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.
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"Write a number down to think how much the Eagles will win by, right? Cause we know we're winning," Harmon said.
The class is part of an eight-week "Saturday Slam" program run by the nonprofit Black Girls Love Math, which aims to show students how math is a part of everyday life — including during football season.
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