--- title: Frequently Asked Questions | MIND Research Institute description: Get answers to FAQs about MIND Research Institute and ST Math. Learn how to make a donation, attend upcoming events, volunteering, and about JiJi merch. --- [![](https://2024.mindresearch.org/hs-fs/hubfs/MIND-logo-2018.jpg?width=1701&height=623&name=MIND-logo-2018.jpg)](http://www.mindresearch.org/) [![mind logo](https://2024.mindresearch.org/hubfs/graphics/logos/MIND-logos-color2.svg)](https://www.mindeducation.org/) [![mind white logo](https://2024.mindresearch.org/hubfs/graphics/logos/MIND-logos-white2.svg)](https://www.mindeducation.org/) - [Our Approach](https://2024.mindresearch.org/our-approach) - [Why MIND?](https://2024.mindresearch.org/why-math-education) - [Our Research](https://2024.mindresearch.org/our-research) - [Our Patents](https://2024.mindresearch.org/patents) - [Our Impact](https://2024.mindresearch.org/impact) - [Our Partners](https://2024.mindresearch.org/partners) - [Partner Stories](https://2024.mindresearch.org/partner-stories) - Our Programs - [ST Math](http://www.stmath.com/) - [InsightMath](http://www.insightmath.com/) - [MathMINDs](https://www.mindresearch.org/mathminds) - [Life at MIND](https://2024.mindresearch.org/careers) - Resources - [Blog](https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog) - [Math Discourse](https://2024.mindresearch.org/puzzletalks) - [Podcast](https://2024.mindresearch.org/edtech-podcast) - [News](https://2024.mindresearch.org/news) - [Activities](https://2024.mindresearch.org/stem-resources) - [Donate](https://store.mindresearch.org/pages/donate) **Student privacy****:** learn more about our commitment to keeping students safe [Read More](https://www.mindresearch.org/privacy-policy) # Frequently Asked Questions ##### Q What is MIND Research Institute? MIND Research Institute, Inc. is a social impact organization specializing in education and neuroscience research dedicated to ensuring that all students are mathematically equipped to solve the world’s most challenging problems. At MIND Research Institute, we continue 25 years of engagement in trailblazing applied research in neuroscience, cognitive science,  instructional design, implementation science, and program evaluation. MIND Research Institute actively partners with visionary research partners including government grant programs, university researchers, and social venture philanthropies. The findings and benefits are applicable to the edtech content market, including MIND Education’s programs. ##### Q What is MIND Education? MIND Education engages, motivates, and challenges students towards mathematical success through its mission to mathematically equip all students to solve the world’s most challenging problems.  MIND is the creator of ST Math, a PreK-8 visual instructional program that leverages the brain's innate spatial-temporal reasoning ability to solve mathematical problems, and InsightMath, a neuroscience-based K-6 curriculum that transforms student learning by teaching math the way the brain learns so all students are equipped to succeed. During the 2022-23 school year, MIND Education and ST Math  reached more than 2.28 million students and 115,000 educators across the country. ##### Q Where can I find answers to frequently asked questions about ST Math specifically? Please view our [ST Math FAQs](https://www.stmath.com/faq). If you still cannot find the answer to your question, please [contact us](https://2024.mindresearch.org/contact-us-s2). ##### Q Does MIND Research Institute offer grants for ST Math? With the generous support of its philanthropic partners, MIND Research Institute is able to provide limited funding through its ST Math School Grants Program. This program aims to help education partners offset ST Math program costs through donor matching funds. Grant funding is available to select applicants that meet donor set criteria and are subject to availability. To learn more, or to apply for funding consideration, please visit the [grants page](https://grants.mindresearch.org). For further questions, please contact [grants@mindresearch.org](mailto:grants@mindresearch.org). ##### Q What is the mission? To ensure that all students are mathematically equipped to solve the world’s most challenging problems.  ##### Q How can I donate to MIND Research Institute? Visit our [JiJi Store](http://jijistore.stmath.com/) to make a financial contribution to MIND’s mission. MIND Research Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization and donations are tax-deductible to the full extent as allowed by law. For further questions, please contact us. ##### Q What is the JiJi Store? The [JiJi Store](http://jijistore.stmath.com/) is an online store that allows for the purchase of JiJi merchandise (pencils, shirts and more) and ST Math Homeschool licenses. This is also where you can make a financial donation to MIND Research Institute. For further questions, please contact the JiJi Store at [jijistore@mindresearch.org](mailto:jijistore@mindresearch.org). ##### Q How can I volunteer with MIND Research Institute? To sign up to receive notifications when MIND has an upcoming volunteer opportunity near you, please [contact us](https://2024.mindresearch.org/contact-us-s2). ##### Q Does MIND Research Institute have any upcoming events that my family and I can attend? 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