2026 Infinite Sums Rural & Small Libraries Cohort Grant Program

Cohort Members

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  • Abigail Barna-Ashley, AHJ Regional Library System, SC
  • Amy Fleet, Montour Falls Memorial Library, NY
  • Arlisa Harris, Forrest City Public Library, AR
  • Callie Pittman, Hillsboro City Library, TX
  • Christy Casimiro, Victoria Evans Memorial Library, GA
  • Cindy Scheu, J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library, VA
  • Emilia Jury, McIntosh Memorial Library, WI
  • Erin Busbea, Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System, MS
  • Guadalupe Herrera, Mount Pleasant Public Library, TX
  • Hyunjin Han, L.C. Anderson Memorial Library, GA
  • Jennifer Powell, Tyrone Snyder Public Library, PA
  • Katie Rider, Odell Public Library, IL
  • Kimberly McNaughton, Grace M Pickens Public Library, OK
  • Loly Gomez, Upper Skagit Library, WA
  • Margaret England, Clinton County Public Library, KY
  • Maureen Stewart, Lummi Library at Northwest Indian College, WA
  • Shana Coriz, Santo Domingo Pueblo Library, NM
  • Tyler Hahn, Cherokee Public Library, IA
  • Whitney Roundtree, Franklin County Public Library, FL
  • Yvette Herrera, Madera County Library, CA

Grant Program Overview

The Infinite Sums Rural & Small Libraries Cohort Grant Program is supported by the Simons Foundation as part of its Infinite Sums national initiative and offered in partnership with SciStarter. ARSL is proud to offer this educational training experience and financial support to small and rural libraries across the U.S.

Fifteen library workers will be selected to host math inspired community-wide events for patrons of all ages on Pi Day, Infinity Day, and Fibonacci Day in 2026. Cohort members will attend monthly virtual training sessions and two in-person gatherings.

Seeking to inspire a collective of math ‘ambassadors,’ challenging existing ideas of who can and should lead math engagement efforts. The initiative will cast a spotlight on people from both rural and urban communities, parents and caregivers, artists and cultural influencers, and more. 

Infinite Sums will change the trajectory of how math is appreciated and pursued. Through memorable experiences, people will see the beauty in math’s infinite intricacies — and perhaps discover how they fit into the pattern.

Grant Program details

About the Simons Foundation

This work is supported by the Simons Foundation and is part of its Infinite Sums initiative. For more information, visit infinitesums.simonsfoundation.org.

The Simons Foundation’s Science, Society & Culture division seeks to provide opportunities for people to forge a connection to science—whether for the first time or a lifetime. Through our initiatives, we work to inspire a feeling of awe and wonder, foster connections between people and science, and support environments that provide a sense of belonging. The Simons Foundation’s mission is to advance the frontiers of research in mathematics and the basic sciences. Since its founding in 1994 by Jim and Marilyn Simons, the foundation has been a champion of basic science through grant funding, support for research and public engagement. We believe in asking big questions and providing sustained support to researchers working to unravel the mysteries of the universe.