“In the past 20 years I have seen nothing but excellence evolve from students who have attended the José Valdés Math Institute. My sixth and seventh grade students have gone on to many colleges and universities after attending the Institute. My two children, Kira and Tyson, both found math success after attending the program. Kira is currently a Teacher/Administrator at Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi. Tyson is an Algebra teacher at the San Francisco county jail.”