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How Do You Make a Difference in Your Community?

Today, UNC Charlotte and TIAA partnered to host the “Making A Difference in the Community” Luncheon to honor Charlotte-area Difference Makers in recognition of TIAA’s centennial anniversary. On this #WorldKindnessDay2018, as we ‘celebrate and promote good deeds’, Executive Director Emily Elliott was among five individuals honored for making a significant difference in the Charlotte community.

“It is exciting to see the work of our volunteers and students getting recognized, and I am honored to accept this recognition on their behalf! If you are … continue reading

Heart Math Tutoring 2018 Annual Report

In FYE 6/30/2018, nearly 900 Heart Tutoring students received one-on-one tutoring, and almost every single student showed measurable and meaningful gains in their math skills. 98% met growth goals on pre- and post-assessments. Read Heart Math Tutoring’s 2018 Annual Report to see how Heart Tutoring volunteers, donors, and school partners are making a difference for Charlotte students! Thank you!

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Heart Math Tutoring receives $1,250,000 from Albemarle Foundation and Bank of America

Albemarle Corporation and Bank of America recently announced a $20 million investment in Charlotte-area nonprofits to drive local economic mobility!

The companies worked together to select Charlotte nonprofits that will receive funding allocated over the next five years. Each nonprofit focuses on at least one of three key areas: early child care and education; college and career readiness; and family and child stability. These areas were identified as factors of economic mobility in a report by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Opportunity Task Force, which was formed in response … continue reading

Program Starts Week of October 1st!

Heart Tutoring Volunteers –

We are excited to begin the program the week of October 1st! Due to school cancellations and Hurricane Florence, Heart Tutoring will be delayed one week from what was previously communicated so that we can finish program pre-assessments. The program will begin the week of October 1st with orientation, and tutoring will begin the week of October 8th.

Please refer to your email titled “Startup Logistics – Heart Math Tutoring” to RSVP for your orientation session and complete your CMS background … continue reading

Charlotte’s PRIDE Magazine Highlights Heart Tutoring!

PRIDE Magazine highlights “Math Tutoring with Heart” on page 22 of its September/October 2018 Health and Education issue, on stands now.

Heart Tutoring is grateful for its many volunteers, like Telia Williams, who are instrumental in helping Heart Tutoring ensure all elementary students develop the strong foundation in math and enthusiasm for academics needed for long-term success. Telia, a financial analyst, has been a volunteer with Heart Tutoring for three years and says Heart Tutoring “Fits in well with my work and personal schedule,”

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