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2023/24 Program Results – Charlotte

Thank you to all community members that played a role in making HMT’s 10^th year a success! Heart’s tutors, donors and funding partners provided their time and resources to provide 1,190 students at 26 schools with high quality, individualized tutoring at no cost to their families.

We are excited to announce 2023/24 program results:

• 96% of students grew in two or more concepts, meeting program growth goals.
• 93% of teachers believe their Heart students showed increased confidence and enthusiasm for math.
• 95% of families gave

Heart Math Tutoring CEO Featured on Francene Marie Show

Heart’s Chief Executive Officer, Emily Elliott Gaffney, was recently interviewed on the Francene Marie Show, a radio show that airs weekly on six stations in Charlotte!

During the interview, Francene Marie asked about Heart’s program model of using volunteers as tutors, the impact tutors have in schools, and the philanthropy that supports the delivery of tutoring at 26 schools across Charlotte.

Gaffney also shared a few recent anecdotes from tutoring, including: “[a] student said to her tutor a couple of weeks ago, ‘I don’t know … continue reading

2024 Volunteer Appreciation Month Spotlight Series

Volunteer Appreciation Month is an exciting opportunity for Heart Math Tutoring to show our gratitude for the 1,400+ volunteer tutors supporting just over 1,300 elementary students across the Carolinas! Heart tutors dedicate an hour of their time each week to ensure students in Charlotte, Charleston, and Winston-Salem are building necessary foundational math skills and the academic confidence they need for long-term success. Tutors have a lasting impact on their students’ education, and we’re excited to highlight a few of Heart’s incredible volunteers and community partners … continue reading

Heart Celebrates 10 Years and Counting with Keynote Speaker Event

On Thursday, February 22^nd, Heart Math Tutoring celebrated 10 years of service in Charlotte with a special keynote speaker event at The Revelry North End; thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate! We loved having the opportunity to gather with Heart tutors, donors, teachers, staff, and community partners to celebrate your collective impact and hear keynote speaker Deborah Peart’s inspirational words:

“We want to make sure that students recognize that they can embrace mathematics as a part of their identity they

Tutors Share Why They Love to Volunteer with Heart

It’s Valentine’s Day, which means that love is in the air…love for tutoring that is! With more than 1,400 volunteer tutors across three cities, providing local elementary students with weekly individualized math instruction and mentorship, Heart team members see every day the passion volunteers have for supporting student growth. Heart is grateful for the dedication and impact of community volunteers, and we have asked a few volunteers to share what they love most about being a Heart tutor. Read their responses below:

Thank you Katie, … continue reading