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Accelerate and Johns Hopkins University Visit HMT Tutoring Session

Heart’s partners at Accelerate and Johns Hopkins University recently came to Charlotte to visit Heart Math Tutoring school site Blythe Elementary and engage in a panel discussion on maximizing impact and scale of tutoring. The site visit and panel were attended by tutoring thought leaders dedicated to student success, including funders, district partners, principals, and volunteers. Accelerate Chief of Staff Kimberly Ueyama was present and shared, “As a former math teacher, I was particularly excited to see students in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools engaged in thoughtful lessons … continue reading

Tutor Spotlight: Libby Anderson

In the 2024/25 school year, Heart tutors are supporting over 150 students across 4 Charleston schools! One of our dedicated tutors in Charleston is Libby Anderson; Libby has tutored at Sanders-Clyde Elementary for the past two years and helps recruit her PURE Insurance colleagues to tutor with her! She took some time to talk with us and share her experience.

Q: How did you get involved with Heart Math Tutoring?

Libby: I have always really enjoyed working with children and through my work (PURE … continue reading

Tutor Spotlights: Alyson and Michael Fotia

There’s only one thing better than volunteering with Heart to support your local students- volunteering along with your friends and family! We recently caught up with Alyson and Michael Fotia, a husband and wife tutoring pair who have a long history of supporting Heart students together! Alyson first began tutoring after learning about Heart at her training orientation at Bank of America 9 years ago, and she invited Michael to join her! Read more about their tutoring experiences, favorite moments, and advice below!

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Heart Featured on Winston-Salem’s WXII 12 News

Heart’s Winston-Salem program was featured on WXII 12 News to highlight the beginning of our second year of partnership with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools! The news segment celebrates the growth students made last year and encourages community members to volunteer as tutors at Bolton and Easton Elementary. WXII 12 News Reporter Jackie Pascale is a second year Heart tutor and shares that “working with the students is a bright spot in my week, every week!” Watch or read the full segment to hear more from Jackie … continue reading

Volunteer with Heart!

Heart Math Tutoring is looking for 1,600 volunteers to partner with 1,500 students in the 2024/25 school year in Charlotte, NC, Charleston, SC, and Winston-Salem, NC! Heart tutors will support students at 29 Carolina schools with building foundational math skills and gaining the confidence needed for long-term academic success.

With just 1 hour per week from October to April, you can make an impact! Heart provides everything you need – tutor training, a fun, hands-on curriculum, and an on-site Program Coordinator for support. If you … continue reading