Its mission is to increase interest and involvement in mathematics among students in grades 7-8, thereby aiding the development of a technically literate population essential to U.S. global competitiveness and quality of life. The program aims to recruit the best and brightest math students, encouraging them to consider UCI as a university of choice. In 1999, in collaboration with the Department of Mathematics, the program joined UCI's Center for Educational Partnerships. The program consists of two Saturday competition days, one regional event and one statewide event. Currently there are 21 Orange County schools participating, with approximately 200 students total.
Corporate sponsorship is needed to support events.
Traditional donors include Fluor Daniel, Toshiba, Conexant and Carl's Junior.