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Heart Math Tutoring’s Emily Elliott Recognized as the Charlotte Chamber’s 2018 Young Professional Nonprofit Leader

Heart Math Tutoring attended the 2018 Charlotte Chamber of Commerce CCYP Matchmaker Luncheon on February 14th where the Chamber connects Young Professionals (YP) with volunteer opportunities.  Heart’s own Executive Director, Emily Elliott, was one of the panelists for the event and received the 2018 Young Professional Nonprofit Leader Award presented by the Charlotte Chamber. We are grateful to the Chamber for the ability to network with YPs and connect with volunteers to share our mission of providing elementary students foundational math skills and enthusiasm for academics. … continue reading

Heart Math Tutoring Celebrates Volunteers at Sold-Out HeartThrob Event

Thank you to everyone who attended HeartThrob on February 9th at Flight Beer Garden & Music Hall! The event supported Heart Math Tutoring (Heart) – a nonprofit dedicated to helping students in high-poverty elementary schools develop math skills and academic confidence.

Organized by a group of Heart Tutoring’s young professional volunteers, event costs were fully covered by generous community partners: Presenting Sponsor – Duke Energy/Piedmont Natural Gas; Platinum Level Sponsor – TIAA; Gold Level Sponsors – Carousel Capital, Flagship Healthcare Properties, Global Endowment Management, Grant Thornton, … continue reading

Barings Supports Elementary Students with Donation

We are excited to announce a generous donation to Heart Math Tutoring from Barings! In addition to their partnership through volunteer engagement, Barings is now helping Heart reach more schools next year through financial support! At each Heart school, 50-80 students will receive one-on-one tutoring from late September to early May.

“We are very pleased to support Heart Math Tutoring, and believe strongly in the organization’s mission of providing elementary school students with tools to help them excel academically,” said Tom Finke, Barings’ Chairman … continue reading

Students, Families and Tutors Celebrate Holiday and Progress

Over the next week, families, tutors, and students will gather to celebrate students’ progress in Heart with food and fun. Families will learn math games to play at home over winter break, and students will receive goodie bags that include a deck of cards and game directions that are on their level. All will celebrate students’ progress and growth in Heart so far!

See photos of each celebration with our 17 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools partners on our facebook page!

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HeartThrob 2018

Join us Friday, February 9th for Heart’s annual event for young professional volunteers and friends! Tickets include drinks and live music at Flight Beer Garden & Music Hall. Thanks to our generous event sponsors, 100% of ticket proceeds will directly benefit Heart Math Tutoring. Tickets are on sale now!

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