Making Math Meaningful, Making Math Possible
Our mission
Math Reach FL is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to advancing mathematical equity and literacy in Sarasota and Manatee counties. We provide specialized, research-informed dyscalculia instruction, free and low-cost community math enrichment, and educator support to ensure all children—regardless of financial barriers or learning differences—build strong mathematical foundations.
Born from a need no one was filling
Over years of working with students, one pattern became increasingly difficult to ignore: children could receive years of additional math instruction and still not understand the mathematics underneath the procedures they were being asked to memorize.Families were often told that their child simply needed more practice. But for students with dyscalculia, weak number sense, math anxiety, or persistent gaps in mathematical understanding, more of the same instruction was not always the answer.
Math Reach FL grew from the belief that these students need something different—instruction that begins with how they understand mathematics and builds from there.
Meet the Founder
Teaching mathematics abroad showed me something I couldn’t ignore: children can genuinely enjoy math.Teaching mathematics abroad showed me how naturally children can enjoy math. In my own teaching experience overseas, I encountered far less math anxiety than I later saw after returning to the United States. Here, being the math teacher can sometimes mean teaching the subject students fear and dislike the most.
The moment that convinced me something needed to change came while watching my 8th graders measure one inch. Many couldn’t do it without help, and what should have been a simple task took nearly 20 minutes. I remember thinking, “If it takes 8th graders 20 minutes to measure one inch, who will build our roads and bridges in the future?”
That moment helped inspire Math Reach FL.My experience led me to specialize in mathematics learning difficulties and dyscalculia, including training through the British Dyslexia Association.
I founded Math Reach FL because students don’t need math made easier—they need math made understandable, meaningful, and worth exploring.
— Julia Casimir, Founder
Our Public Benefit & Community
CommitmentSpecialized Dyscalculia Support: Providing structured visual, concrete, and multi-sensory instruction led by a certified Dyscalculia Specialist.
Financial Accessibility: Utilizing program revenue, community grants, and donations to subsidize services and offer need-based support so financial constraints never prevent a child from getting help.
Community Enrichment & Educator Support: Hosting outdoor math programs, competitoin math and teacher professional development to build mathematical understanding across local schools and families.