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Mathematics
Welcome to Little Newton Math! Romanian United Fund offers this exciting and engaging course designed to elevate your child's Math skills to new heights while preparing them for real-world contests like the renowned Math Kangaroo competition, which takes place every year in March.
Our program caters to competitive students who love Math and are ready to think outside the box. With experienced teachers and a curriculum that covers advanced mathematical concepts in a fun and accessible way, your child will gain valuable problem-solving skills, discover the beauty of mathematics, and make new friends. Join us on this incredible journey as we unlock the full potential of young minds from 1st to 10th grade and show them that MATH = FUN!
Are you interested in other classes? See all our courses
Math for the Champions
Are you ready to take your Math skills to the next level? Prepare for competition? This class is for you.
We teach kids Math while preparing them for a real-world contest:
What kids say about our class
Hundreds of Romanian American and Canadian kids, from Quebec to Florida to California and Washington, go through RUF's classes every year. In 2022, we have:
- 12 registered teachers,
- 2 teacher coordinators,
- 10 Kangaroo Math classes every week, from Monday to Saturday, and we can accommodate
- up to 100 children from 1st grade to 10th grade
We teach fun and engaging Mathematics to kids that are ready to think out of the box while preparing for the annual Kangaroo Math, an annual international Mathematics competition. Millions of children around the world participate in Kangaroo every March.
Who should join this class
- Competitive Students who ❤️Math
- We currently offer classes for 6-14 year olds (1st - 8th grade)
- We are looking for teachers capable to teach 9-10th grade as well
- Awesome Math 📈Teachers 👋
We are here to show you that MATH = FUN.
We encourage academic excellence in mathematics and prepare students to compete in the Kangaroo Math contest. The contest problems are provocative, require a great deal of attention and creative thinking, and cover interesting mathematical concepts. They aim to show the beauty of mathematics and, thus, increase the appreciation of mathematics. We believe many children are not challenged enough in the school system. This is why we offer mathematics enrichment programs accessible to all children. Even challenging mathematics can be taught in an interesting and fun way!
In this class, we learn how to think. We learn how to learn. We learn how to tackle any problem.
What you will learn
We would like to underline that the problems and subjects in Kangaroo Math are presented in a fun and engaging fashion, that engages the child's mind at a higher logical level while preserving the interest in the subject.
The Kangaroo curriculum includes relatively advanced Mathematical concepts that exceed what is learned in class. The following concepts will be introduced, not only for the older kids but also for younger ones:
- Logical deduction, induction, and formal reasoning techniques
- Discrete Mathematics (number theory, counting, sets, and probabilities)
- Plan and three-dimensional geometry (not usually treated elsewhere)
- Basic combinatorics
- Equations and systems of equations
- Our problems do not include any Calculus or Precalculus topics
Program highlights
- Our competition curriculum is highly engaging, non-repetitive, and very different from school Math
- Our battery of Math Kangaroo tests focuses on logical, out of the box critical thinking
- You will gain real-world problem-solving skills
- You will make new friends and have a little bit of fun
- Upon completion, you will receive a certificate from RUF recognizing your success
Curriculum: Kangaroo Math 1-8 Grade Competition Level. Class groups are roughly matching grades 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10
Trust us, this Math is fun, you will find it both challenging and engaging
Program Dates
Module 1: October - December (10 sessions)
Module 2: January - March (10 sessions)
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Mathematics = FUN (Fall 22)
Starts On
October 3, 2022
Registration
CLOSED
Duration
Hybrid
2 x 10 weeks
45'-2h/week
Registration is now CLOSED
Fall Meet & Greet Session
Wednesday, September 21, 2022, 5:30 PM CST
Bring your kids and enjoy a fun and relaxed discussion about class.
Sign up for the meet & greet only
Math for the Champions! Are you ready to take your Math skills to the next level? Prepare for competition? This class is for you.
We teach kids Math while preparing them for a real-world contest: the Math Kangaroo test will take place in March.
What kids say about our class
Hundreds of Romanian American and Canadian kids, from Quebec to Florida to California and Washington, go through RUF's classes every year. In 2022, we have:
- 12 registered teachers,
- 2 teacher coordinators,
- 10 Kangaroo Math classes every week, from Monday to Saturday, and we can accommodate
- up to 100 children from 1st grade to 10th grade
We teach fun and engaging Mathematics to kids that are ready to think out of the box while preparing for the annual Kangaroo Math, an annual international Mathematics competition. Millions of children around the world participate in Kangaroo every March.
Who should join this class:
- Competitive Students who ❤️Math
- We currently offer classes for 6-14 year olds (1st - 8th grade)
- We are looking for teachers capable to teach 9-10th grade as well
- Awesome Math 📈Teachers 👋
We are here to show you that MATH = FUN.
We encourage academic excellence in mathematics and prepare students to compete in the Kangaroo Math contest. The contest problems are provocative, require a great deal of attention and creative thinking, and cover interesting mathematical concepts. They aim to show the beauty of mathematics and, thus, increase the appreciation of mathematics. We believe many children are not challenged enough in the school system. This is why we offer mathematics enrichment programs accessible to all children. Even challenging mathematics can be taught in an interesting and fun way!
In this class, we learn how to think. We learn how to learn. We learn how to tackle any problem.
What you will learn:
We would like to underline that the problems and subjects in Kangaroo Math are presented in a fun and engaging fashion, that engages the child's mind at a higher logical level while preserving the interest in the subject.
The Kangaroo curriculum includes relatively advanced Mathematical concepts that exceed what is learned in class. The following concepts will be introduced, not only for the older kids but also for younger ones:
- Logical deduction, induction, and formal reasoning techniques
- Discrete Mathematics (number theory, counting, sets, and probabilities)
- Plan and three-dimensional geometry (not usually treated elsewhere)
- Basic combinatorics
- Equations and systems of equations
- Our problems do not include any Calculus or Precalculus topics
Program highlights:
- Our competition curriculum is highly engaging, non-repetitive, and very different from school Math
- Our battery of Math Kangaroo tests focuses on logical, out of the box critical thinking
- You will gain real-world problem-solving skills
- You will make new friends and have a little bit of fun
- Upon completion, you will receive a certificate from RUF recognizing your success
Curriculum: Kangaroo Math 1-8 Grade Competition Level. Class groups are roughly matching grades 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, and 7-8.
Trust us, this Math is fun, you will find it both challenging and engaging.
Module 1: October - December (10 sessions)
Module 2: January - March (10 sessions)
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Little Traders: Investing in the Stock Market
Starts On
Oct 3, 2022
Registration
CLOSING NOV 4th
Duration
Hybrid
10 classes
Once/month
Registration is still OPEN
Fall Meet & Greet Session
Wednesday, Sep 21 and Sep 27, 2022
(sorry you missed them)
Why should you join this class
Having basic personal financial skills is one of the most important things you can do to live a healthy, happy, and secure life.
As adults, we deal with our finances on a daily basis through questions like:
- The market is going up – should I participate?
- I have some extra money, what should I do with it?
- What’s a good interest rate and should I refinance?
- How do loans work and how much is my monthly mortgage?
Looking back, it would have been good if we would have been prepared to answer these questions since we were kids.
With that in mind, our goal is to prepare the young generation to have a better understanding of their financial life and to be intentional about their financial future.
We will talk about trading and long-term investing, portfolios, and diversification. We will cover things like interest rates, stocks, stock market, bonds, ETFs, Mutual Funds, and Hedge Funds.
The purpose of this class is to have the participants open an actual brokerage/trading account and start using financial instruments to understand how things work in real life.
About the course
Starting Date: Oct 7, 2022
Class Teachers: Catalin Oancea, Mihai Lehene
Class Schedule: Once a month, First Friday of every month
Class Time: 5:00-5:45 PM CST (Chicago Time)
Target Audience: 10-18 year-olds (anyone below 99 allowed)
Class Format: Hybrid (In person at ROCO & Online via Zoom)
Class Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7542991963
Class Password: See "Welcome" email for password (requires signup)
Value: $1,000
What you will learn
1. Learn to Read: A Market Crash Course
2. Learn to Analyze: Technical vs Fundamental
3. Opening a Trading Account
4. Technical Analysis: Charting Fundamentals
5. Fundamental Analysis: X-Ray of a Private Company
6. Practice Trading: Orders and Concepts
7. Position and Risk Management
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✅ Computer Programming (Fall 22)
Starts On
Oct 3rd, 2022
Registration
CLOSED
Duration
2 modules x 12 weeks
1h/week + homework
Program Fee
$300 per module (x2)
$100 ✨ for Members
Registration is now CLOSED
Online Meet & Greet Session
Wednesday, September 21, 2022, 5:30 PM CST
For kids and parents: join online to learn more about this class.
Sign up for the meet & greet only
In Person Meet & Greet Session
Wednesday, September 28, 2022, 5:30 PM CST
Bring your kids and enjoy a fun and relaxed discussion about this class.
Forget anything you've heard about programming - this is the COOL class, the BEST class, the FUN class! It doesn't matter who you are or where you're joining us from, this class is AWESOME. This is a fast rhythm, learn-as-much-as-you-can type of class, intensive but extremely enjoyable.Don't believe us? See for yourself: play the game we created together (in class) on Khan Academy (only runs on a computer).
In this class, we're creating actual games. Games that you and I can play, games that could sell for $1 on the Apple Store (almost). Be careful parents, this is addictive. And one last word of advice: bring a friend in (preferably the same age), it's WAAAY more fun when you do it with your best buddies.
Class Dates
Every Wednesday, 5-6PM CST
Class Format
Format: Hybrid - in person at ROCO Chicago, or: on Zoom (Click Here, password provided in your welcome email)
Class Modules
- Months 1-3: Drawing (12 sessions)
- Target Audience: 8-16
- Months 4-6: Animation (12 sessions)
- Target Audience: 10-16
- Follow up:
- Advanced students can join our private Game Building class (4 sessions + 8 Q&A sessions)
Class Topics
Game Design: The second part of class is based on students abilities and choices. Every class is different: we design a new game every time, and we walk the kids through creating their own games.
Meet our Teachers
Eli Katz
Volunteer Teacher since 2020
Eli is a professional software developer in Chicago and has been teaching computer programming with RUF since April 2020. He is excited to promote curiosity and interest in STEM fields and inspire children in an engaging and fun class.
Mihai Lehene
President and Founding Member of RUF
Mihai is a Founding Member and the President of RUF. Passionate and caring, Mihai’s goal is to inspire all around him to be better and help each other, especially his fellow Romanian Americans.
Learn more about Drawing and Animation Program for 10 to 14 Year Olds.
Previous Class: Fall 2022
Previous Classes: March 2020, Fall 2020
27 children started our March 2020 Module. By the end of the first 12 lessons, there were all able to draw, and some were able to do basic animations.
After a little over two months, with just a little help, the kids were able to create their own little game. Play our game on Khan Academy, and keep an eye on our Youtube channel for the latest version.
- Months 1-3: Drawing (12 sessions)
