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Heart Tutor Party

06.09.2016

Heart Math Tutoring hosted its second annual Tutor Party at VBGB to celebrate tutors’ work across eight CMS schools this year. Thank you to those who came out to celebrate with us! Click through the slideshow below to see photos from the event.

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Google Fiber and Wells Fargo Provide School Sponsorship-level Grants to Heart Math Tutoring

05.16.2016

We are excited to announce several new grant awards that will help Heart serve additional students in the 2016/17 school year! Through a $25,000 sponsorship from Google Fiber, Heart will be expanding to Merry Oaks International Academy! Wells Fargo will sponsor Heart’s school site at Billingsville Leadership Academy for the third consecutive year with a grant of $30,000.

“Heart provides an invaluable service for our students through its curriculum and dedicated tutors who are also personal cheerleaders to our students,” says Michelle G. Johnson, principal … continue reading

Parents, Tutors And Students Celebrate End Of Year!

05.05.2016

Through May 16, parents, tutors, and students will gather to celebrate students’ progress in Heart this year with food, fun and games. Students will show their parents math games to play at home, and receive goodie bags that include a deck of cards and game directions. All will celebrate students’ accomplishments in Heart and receive a certificate of completion!

“These events are a fun way celebrate our tutors and students! The students are proud to introduce their tutors to their parents, and the certificates of … continue reading

Laura McGinley

Volunteer with Heart: Laura McGinley

04.22.2016

Laura is a mother of two and has been a Heart tutor for three years. She heard about Heart Math Tutoring from the school staff in 2013. She has been a tutor ever since and currently works with three third grade students at Billingsville Leadership Academy. Laura believes that education is a powerful tool!

Why did you become a volunteer?
“I firmly believe in the power of education to change lives, especially in the early years when the foundation is set for later learning. All the hugs, … continue reading

Amelia McGriff-Henderson

Volunteer with Heart: Amelia McGriff-Henderson

04.15.2016

Amelia McGriff-Henderson, Executive Producer at WCCB Charlotte, believes Heart students not only learn essential math skills but gain from weekly mentorship. She learned about Heart through Hands on Charlotte and has worked with the program for three years. Currently, Amelia works with a first and a second grader at Winterfield Elementary School.

What was your favorite moment from working with students?
“One of my students looked up at me and smiled when I told her she was ready to move on into a new curriculum notebook.  … continue reading

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