ADVANCING STUDENT LEARNING THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Community
Math Academy
I AM! I CAN! I WILL!
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Community Math Academy is to help students develop a positive attitude toward math, increase their math skills and strengthen their math concepts.
MISSION
Our mission is to educate children with sound mathematical principles which will advance their skills and empower them to be lifelong learners. We exist to foster community partnerships with families and educators in which student success is paramount and each child is empowered to know, "I AM, I CAN, I WILL."
Extended Week
Daily Enrichment
Donations
Community Math Academy presentation, Gaston Rotary
Community Math Academy received a Foothills Farmers Market Grant. Left to right, Tropzie McCluney, Executive Director, Ron McCollum, Foothills Board member, Larry Corry, CMA Board Chair.
Boiling Springs Area Rotary is proud to support the Math Academy and commends Tropzie and her team for the important work they are doing with these students.
Pictured are Lorcan Morris, Wendy Clary, Deb Clark, Gail Daves, and Tropzie McCluney.
Craig DeBrew, Duke Energy Executive, presents a Grant Award to Tropzie McCluney, Executive Director, Community Math Academy.
Student Fellows Joseph JAmes & Sabrina Howell sorting supplies donated by Shelby Rotary.
In May 2025, Hospice Cleveland generously contributed to the Community Math Academy, helping support our mission to empower young minds. We are deeply grateful for their support!
Emily Arey and Brad Cornwell, President of Shelby Rotary, delivered student & teacher supplies to Community Math Academy Executive Director, Tropzie McCluney.
Community Math Academy Science & Physics 2025
Welcome to the Community Math Academy!
We’re delighted to have you explore our program. The academy is dedicated to providing engaging and enriching experiences that inspire young learners. If you have the opportunity, we encourage you to visit one of our many locations during our Summer Academy, where students in rising grades 3–9 participate in exciting, hands-on activities designed to strengthen their math skills and critical thinking.
Our work is made possible through strong partnerships with businesses, community organizations, churches, education leaders, and policy makers who share our commitment to ensuring that students receive rigorous academic instruction alongside essential life skills. We believe every child deserves the opportunity to excel and face the future with confidence.
As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, we welcome your support! If you have any questions or would like to contribute through volunteering or financial donations, please feel free to contact us. Together, we can make a lasting impact.
Sincerely,
Tropzie McCluney
Executive Director, Community Math Academy
SIGNATURE PROGRAMS
STEP AHEAD ADVANCED MATH
Grades 7 - 9
A three-week Advanced Math session.
BRIGHT SCHOLARS
Grades 3 - 6
A three-week summer math intervention program.
BRIGHT SCHOLARS
Grades 3 - 6
A three-week summer math intervention program.
MATH ACADEMY SITES
2025
Testimonials
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Tropzie, our club was so glad to be able to do this for the boys and girls who are fortunate enough to be part of the math academy. You are to be commended for the work you are doing.
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"Now, I actually like math. I will do my best when I return to school and will listen to my teacher. I will study for my math tests so my brain is like a machine to me at school."
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"Our collective commitment to the Math Academy is helping our children learn, grow and succeed."
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"Students can use math as a brain sharpening tool that builds a foundation for a great career and build their self-confidence."
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"I had fun in the Community Math Academy. I met my goal with my multiplication. I know them in two minutes."