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Heart in the News: Fall 2026

Heart Math Tutoring is grateful to the communities we work in – Charleston, Charlotte, and Winston-Salem – for their assistance with spreading the word and helping Heart connect students with tutors. See below for recent news features from each Heart region. Thank you to The Post & Courier, WSIC News, and Forsyth Family Magazine for their support!

Charleston – 10.19.2026 – The Post & Courier

Charleston-area nonprofits help vulnerable students beyond the classroom. Here’s how.

Charlotte-area – 9.10.2026 – WSIC News

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2026 Annual Report

Heart Math Tutoring is excited to share our 2026 Annual Reports, highlighting the incredible math growth Heart students made during the 2025/26 school year with guidance from their dedicated tutors. Across Charleston, Charlotte, and Winston-Salem, 1,558 students were provided with individualized instruction to strengthen their math skills and build confidence. In all, 97% of 1^st-5^th grade students met growth goals on pre- and post-assessments set with guidance from elementary math specialists, and 92% of teachers reported an increase in student confidence. Heart … continue reading

Volunteer Spotlight – Dave Canaan

Another school year is off to a great start, and Heart Math Tutoring is excited to pair students with tutors in the upcoming months who will provide them with important instruction and mentorship. We know Heart tutors are also excited to be back in the tutoring space and meet their students. One such tutor is Dave Canaan; Dave is entering his second year as a volunteer with Heart in Charlotte and Heart Expanded Learning Program Coordinator Stacey Howell says, “Dave has really thrown his whole … continue reading

HMT CEO Talks with CMS Board of Education Member Dr. Charlitta Hatch

Last week, Dr. Charlitta Hatch interviewed Heart Math Tutoring (HMT) CEO Emily Gaffney on her podcast, The Community Classroom. Dr. Hatch is the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education member for District 1 as well as the City of Charlotte’s Deputy CIO & Chief Data & Analytics Officer. In their conversation, Gaffney and Dr. Hatch spoke about how HMT has evolved to support over 1,000 CMS students, the importance of a positive identity in math, and how HMT volunteers impact the development of a student’s … continue reading

Interested in tutoring with HMT? Here’s what you can expect from sign-up to startup!

Heart Math Tutoring is excited to serve 1,200 Charlotte students, 200 Charleston students, 170 Winston-Salem students, and 50 Cabarrus County students in the 2026/27 school year with the help of over 1,500 volunteers giving just one hour per week!

To become a tutor, simply select your preferred tutoring time and location on the sign-up form, and we’ll pair you with a student! Tutoring begins in early October.

What can you expect when you sign up to tutor with Heart? Below is the process from … continue reading