CHICAGO, March 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of
Pi Day and support of STEM education, Grubhub, the nation's leading
online and mobile food-ordering and delivery platform, is
partnering with the National Math and Science
Initiative (NMSI) to fuel the next generation of STEM
students. For all Grubhub orders placed today using the code PiDay
at checkout, Grubhub will donate 3.14 percent to support NMSI
programs, up to $40,000.
"Grubhub sees math and science education as essential to the
future of the technology industry, and all the industries that
shape our lives," said Barbara Martin
Coppola, Chief Marketing Officer, Grubhub. "Pi Day is a
great opportunity to celebrate advances in this field of education,
and recognize all the possibilities that lie ahead for the next
generation. We are excited to give back to such a worthwhile
cause, with the help of our diners."
NMSI is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming math
and science education in today's classrooms with proven, effective
programs that can be replicated nationwide. By providing training
and support for teachers and students beginning in elementary
school through college, NMSI programs have a lasting, positive
impact on teacher effectiveness and student outcomes. To date,
NMSI's programs have positively impacted more than one million
students and 50,000 teachers at 800 high schools and 44
universities in 30 states coast to coast.
"We're thrilled to work with Grubhub to spotlight the importance
of rigorous math and science education for all students," said
Matthew Randazzo, CEO, NMSI. "With
Grubhub's generous support, we hope to empower even more students
and teachers to excel in classrooms across the country."
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About Grubhub
Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB) is the nation's
leading online and mobile food-ordering company. Dedicated to
moving eating forward and connecting diners with the food they love
from their favorite local restaurants, the company's platforms and
services strive to elevate food ordering through innovative
restaurant technology, easy-to-use platforms and an improved
delivery experience. Grubhub is proud to work with more than 40,000
restaurant partners in over 1,000 U.S. cities and London. The Grubhub portfolio of brands
includes Grubhub, Seamless, AllMenus, MenuPages, Restaurants on the
Run, DiningIn and Delivered Dish.
About National Math and Science Initiative
(NMSI)
NMSI, a nonprofit organization, was
launched in 2007 by top leaders in business, education and science
to transform education in the United
States. NMSI has received national recognition for
training grade 3-12 teachers and improving student performance
through the rapid expansion of highly successful programs: NMSI's
College Readiness Program, NMSI's Laying the Foundation Teacher
Training Program and NMSI's UTeach Expansion Program. For more
information, visit www.nms.org.
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