By

Mobashira Farooqi
When Viktoria first stepped onto campus for a Math Corps summer camp, she expected the experience to be all about math. She quickly discovered, as so many students before her had, that Math Corps is about something much bigger.
At Math Corps, we’ve always believed in the power of summer learning to change lives. Last week, that belief reached the national stage.
On April 29, 2025, Math Corps students, parents, staff, and alumni made their way to Lansing for our second annual Capitol Day.
While most people associate Math Corps with the energy of summer, what many don’t see is how it all begins. Spring is where the magic starts.
If you want to truly understand the heart of Math Corps, you need to listen to our students.
Professional chess player and Detroit native James Canty III, a long-time Math Corps mentor, inspires students by demonstrating how hard work, and dedication can transform a hobby into a global career, while teaching life skills through the game of chess.
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