Become A Volunteer!
MENU

Category Archives: Blog

Society Charlotte cover and photos

Society Charlotte Features Inaugural HeartThrob Event

04.27.2015

Supporters of Heart Math Tutoring held the inaugural HeartThrob in February to celebrate Heart’s work, thank volunteers, and raise funds. More than 130 young professionals attended the cocktail party held at Draught Charlotte in Third Ward and enjoyed music from Jay Mathey Band.

Society Charlotte featured Heart and the event in its April issue. In case you missed it, click here to read the article. Click here to see the full photo gallery at SocietyCharlotte.com.

Thanks to the organizers for a sold-out … continue reading

Volunteer With Heart: Ryan Hong

04.22.2015


Ryan Hong, a Market Growth & Development Consultant at Wells Fargo, believes that a foundation in math is essential for all children. He learned about Heart through Wells Fargo’s Volunteer Chapter and became a tutor after hearing how engaging and effective the sessions can be. Ryan works with two second graders at Winterfield Elementary in east Charlotte, where Heart volunteers tutor 50 students across grades 1–5.

Why did you become a volunteer?
“It was an opportunity that I’ve not come across: tutoring math to … continue reading

Heart Math Tutoring logo with tagline

HEART Tutoring Adds “Math” To Name, Changes Logo

04.17.2015

Following feedback from funders, volunteers, and schools, and with a grant from Reemprise Fund, HEART Tutoring completed a branding study in 2014 and will now be “Heart Math Tutoring”.

The goal of the branding study was to find a name and image that captures Heart’s focus on math and professionalized, measured results while maintaining the warmth of the tutor/student relationship that is core to our work. Heart’s team and key stakeholders worked with Wray Ward, a Charlotte-based marketing communications agency beginning last summer. Many … continue reading

Volunteer With HEART: Chris Brown

04.15.2015

Chris Brown tutors a first grader and a third grader at Highland Renaissance Academy in NoDa. Chris started in September after learning about the opportunity through the Volunteer Portal at Bank of America, where he works. Bank of America is one of our Community Partners.

Why do you volunteer?

“I have always enjoyed volunteering. From talking with friends who work with Teach for America in the Charlotte area, I knew how much help was needed in public schools, especially at the elementary school level. Being … continue reading

Volunteer With HEART: Jeanette Price

04.07.2015


Jeanette Price is a veteran volunteer and proctor with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. She is part of the National Alumnae Association for West Charlotte High School.

While Jeanette was at Alexander Graham Middle School with the after-school program Bulldogs Matter, she was asked to help students with math homework. She was a little uncomfortable at first because, she said, the subject was “not her strong suit,” but she saw a need for extra support. A sixth grade girl at Bulldog Matters explained how they were being taught … continue reading

Monthly Archives

Translate »