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Heart Math Tutoring Featured on Spectrum News for Giving Tuesday

Emily Elliott from Heart Math Tutoring was featured on Spectrum News Charlotte to discuss how community members can give back on Giving Tuesday by signing up to tutor students in high-poverty schools. 

“Our program solely runs on volunteer time. We’ve been so fortunate that 950 people have signed up to be volunteer tutors but there are 45 more students who need volunteer tutors. That one hour a week means so much to students who just need an adult to give them one on one attention … continue reading

Heart Math Tutoring 2017 Annual Report

Last year, 98% of Heart students met growth goals on pre- and post-assessments. Read Heart Tutoring’s 2017 Annual Report to see how Heart Math Tutoring volunteers, donors, and school partners are making a difference for Charlotte students!

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Support for Heart Tutoring Surpasses Record and Brings Program to 17 CMS School Partners

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Sept. 26, 2017 – Heart Math Tutoring (Heart) – a Charlotte nonprofit dedicated to helping students in high-poverty elementary schools develop math skills and academic confidence – wrapped up its Spring Funding Initiative with the largest amount raised to date: $840,342. This enables Heart to grow from 12 to 17 school sites during the 2017/18 school year.

Funds raised were from grants, corporate donations, and community support. In the fourth quarter, grants were awarded by Skeebo Foundation ($147,302), The Dickson Foundation ($25,000), … continue reading

Heart Math Tutoring Featured on Morning Break WBTV

Emily Elliott from Heart Math Tutoring met with Coach LaMonte from Morning Break WBTV News  to discuss how volunteers can help support our students in high-poverty communities. 

“We are looking for tutors to serve 850 students. Volunteers can come in with some targeted, scripted games that give hands on experience. They are working with cubes and cards but hands on experience with foundational numbers concepts can close gaps that get kids back on track for the rest of their careers in school,” says Elliott. 

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Heart Math Tutoring Featured on WBTV

Christine Sperow of WBTV interviewed Heart Math Tutoring’s Executive Director Emily Elliot  about how easy it is to be a volunteer with Heart and support our students. 

“Tutors just deliver the curriculum and encourage students. You do not have to be a math whiz. You  just have to show up and we give you everything you need to be successful,” says Elliott. “98% of the students served to date have met growth goals on assessment so it’s easy and effective.”

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