COMMON DENOMINATOR'S (C/D'S) MISSION IS TO HELP IN-NEED MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IMPROVE THEIR MATH SKILLS, BUILD CONFIDENCE, AND LOVE DOING MATH. C/D'S MATH & MENTORSHIP PROGRAM HELPS STUDENTS IMPROVE THEIR MATH AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, BUILD STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH TRUSTED ADULTS, AND CULTIVATE A POSITIVE MATH IDENTITY. THROUGH THE REINFORCEMENT OF BASIC MATH FUNDAMENTALS, C/D SUPPORTS STUDENTS' ABILITY TO MEET OR EXCEED STANDARDS IN PREPARATION FOR HIGHER GRADE ADVANCEMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION, AND REAL-WORLD ACHIEVEMENT.