Ekal Vidyalaya and ATFS Learning Center are joining hands on May 3rd to create an opportunity for children of grade 2 - 11 to participate in MATH BEE and also help spread the light of education to the under privileged in  rural and tribal India. This Math Contest is open to children of grades 2 – 11 and will be held in 2 separate locations at the same time on May 3^rd, 2014. This will be written test containing 60 multiple choice grade appropriate questions. The children will have exactly 60 minutes to solve them without the assistance of calculators. Winners will be declared the same day.  

To enroll and get further details regarding Contest Rules etc
www.atfsonline.com

Some exciting opportunities for participants

*Harvard/MIT/Yale students will discuss preparation for college while families wait for results to be declared

*Prizes include Trophies and Mentorship from Harvard/MIT/Yale Students

*All participants will win a certificate for community service

Date: May 3^rd, 2014

Time: 10:00 a.m

Locations: Tufts University and Fitchburg State University

Grade Levels: Level 1 (grades 2 and 3) , Level 2 (Grades 4 and 5), Level 3 (Grades 6, 7 and 8), Level 4 (grades 9, 10 and 11)

Last date to enroll: April 18^th, 2014

Here is a link of the launch video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcH5h_LwdG8

To enroll and get further details regarding Contest Rules etc
www.atfsonline.com

To use online enrollment form
http://form.jotform.us/form/40757693342158

About ATFS Learning Center: ATFS Learning center is a homework help program building the academic foundation of kids K-12,through their after school and private tutoring programs. Located in Shrewsbury , MA ATFS has been a preferred tutoring center for over 12 years and has been running the Math Bee for the past 9 years and is proudly partnering with Ekal Vidyalaya this year to make this a benefit contest for supporting education of underprivileged children of rural and tribal India

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