The Actuarial Foundation

08/21/2026

Last week, our Stars came together in Chicago for an exciting in-person orientation, hosted by Milliman and sponsored by New York Life. From connecting with fellow students and meeting mentors to volunteer presentations and a fun pizza night, there was plenty of STEM Stars spirit to go around! A big thank you to Milliman and New York Life for helping us kick off what is sure to be another incredible year.

08/21/2026

This Back-to-School season, we're celebrating students like Alana.

Through Math Motivators, Alana received the individualized support she needed to approach math with greater confidence and enthusiasm. Her story shows what can happen when students have someone in their corner encouraging them along the way.

Now, your gift can go twice as far! Emeritus Trustee Dave Hartman will match the first $10,000 in campaign contributions, helping us bring Math Motivators to more students.

Double your impact: https://actuarialfoundation.org/back-to-school/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yqz5kPYVXCU

It's Back-to-School season, and every student deserves to start the...

08/20/2026

Registration opens on MONDAY, AUGUST 24TH for the 2026-2027 Modeling the Future Challenge!

Join our Launch webinar on Monday to learn how to prepare for the upcoming season: https://www.mtfchallenge.org/all-events/.

08/18/2026

Can AI help you study smarter for actuarial exams?

Join the Society of Actuaries’ Lunch N Learn with Jeff Yang, FSA, founder of The Actuarial Nexus, to explore how AI is changing actuarial exam preparation. Learn how today’s AI tools can help personalize your studying, make preparation more efficient, and support you throughout your exam journey.

Register today: https://soa-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IxkdykolTVKWxcv7Bhazjw #/registration

08/17/2026

At Horizon Science Academy in Des Moines, Math Motivators is helping students reach new milestones in math. Principal Monica Kasch has seen how one-on-one tutoring provides students with individualized support, strengthens their confidence, and helps them tackle challenges with a new sense of determination.

When schools, volunteers, and supporters come together, students thrive. Learn more: https://actuarialfoundation.org/back-to-school/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yqz5kPYVXCU

It's Back-to-School season, and every student deserves to start the...

08/14/2026

What keeps volunteers coming back to the Modeling the Future Challenge?

For longtime mentor and judge Steve Alpert, it's the opportunity to guide students through the actuarial process, watch them grow, and continue learning along the way.

Volunteering is a meaningful way to give back to the profession while helping inspire tomorrow's actuaries.

Learn more: https://actuarialfoundation.org/modeling-the-future-challenge/

08/13/2026

Our team is growing! Please join us in welcoming Kaylan Carter, Individual Giving Specialist, and Megan DesVeaux, Foundation & Corporate Relations Specialist, to The Actuarial Foundation!

Kaylan and Megan will help strengthen the relationships that make our work possible, connecting with individual donors, foundations, and corporate partners who share our commitment to creating opportunities for students through math.

We’re so happy to have Kaylan and Megan on the team and look forward to the new perspectives they’ll bring to our team.

08/12/2026

Des Moines friends, we need your help!

Do you enjoy math and want to make a lasting impact on a student's life? We're looking for actuaries, educators, college students, and math enthusiasts to volunteer with Math Motivators in Des Moines.

Just a little of your time can help a student build confidence, strengthen math skills, and discover new possibilities for their future.

Join us in making a difference! One student, one lesson, one hour at a time.

Learn more and become a Math Motivators tutor: https://actuarialfoundation.org/programs-resources/math-motivators/

08/11/2026

From inches to miles, measurements are everywhere!

Help students see how unit conversions connect to the real world with Conversions Rock, a free lesson plan from Expect the Unexpected with Math. Through engaging, hands-on activities, students build confidence with measurement conversions while strengthening their problem-solving skills.

https://unexpectedmath.org/lessons/conversions-rock-unit-plan/

08/10/2026

Sometimes, a little extra support can make all the difference. As a parent, Marlon has seen firsthand how Math Motivators has helped his daughter become more willing to take on challenges, learn from mistakes, and believe in herself.

This school year, your support can help more students gain the encouragement they need to keep growing, both in math and beyond. Give today: https://actuarialfoundation.org/back-to-school/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yqz5kPYVXCU

It's Back-to-School season, and every student deserves to start the...