Billionaire Heiress Supports Zohran Mamdani with National Wake Up Mathematical Push

Liz Simons, a philanthropist and billionaire heiress, donated $250,000 to New Yorkers for a lower cost, PAC supports democratic socialists Zohran MamdaniIt is reportedly under the impetus for overseeing a foundation that is bringing “wake math” to public schools.

The critic told New York Post The math program aims to turn children into socialist revolutionaries.

Although it is typical Mathematical Problems Challenge children to answer a quantitative question, where racially neutral mathematics incorporates social problems into the problem, not just the numbers. The media pointed out that although states such as California (including Florida) have adopted this approach, they have rejected it.

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According to The Post, the Simmons Foundation has co-founded her husband, Mark Heising, since 2023, which has donated $1.7 million to the Early Mathematics (RJEM) program at the Erikson Institute in Chicago.

Founded in December 2019, RJEM is led by Dr. Jennifer McCray of the Erikson Institute and Dr. Danny Bernard Martin of the University of Illinois Chicago. The Erikson Institute’s press release in January 2023 said the project “focused on addressing systemic racial injustice in math education for young learners.”

Zohran Mamdani Canvasser of Prospect Park wore a “Zohran Educator” T-shirt with a group of teachers. (Deirdre Heaveny/Fox News Numbers)

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The statement continues to describe RJEM’s main objectives as the issue of determining racial injustice Early Mathematics “Difficult (usually uncomfortable) dialogue” about racism and provides educators with opportunities to develop practices, “promoting racial justice.”

The Heising-Simons Foundation said on its website that its mission is to “promote sustainable solutions in climate and clean energy, enable scientific groundbreaking research, enhance the education of our youngest learners, and provide support to human rights for all.”

New York City Democratic mayor nominee Zohran Mamdani talked with supporters at the Canvass Launch Tournament at Prospect Park on August 17, 2025. (Deirdre Heaveny/Fox News Numbers)

Mamdani, a self-proclaimed democratic socialist, shocked observers when he received a democratic nomination for New York City mayor in June.

Despite his left-wing position, Mamdani has been supported by Rep. Jerry Nadler. Meanwhile, another Democrat, Chuck Schumer, was more cautious about Mamdani.

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Mamdani also received support from DN.Y. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who hosted an event in Brooklyn on Saturday. Bernie Sandersi-vt.

Fox News Digital contacted the Heising-Simons Foundation for comment, but received no immediate response.