Category Archives: Press

Smarty Interview: Meet Emily Gaffney and Heart Math Tutoring

Check out our latest feature in the Charlotte Smarty Pants magazine: 

“CSP Team Note: We recently chatted with Emily Gaffney, Executive director of Heart Math Tutoring. If you don’t know this organization, you need to. They’re doing incredible things in our community. Enjoy getting to know Emily, Heart Math Tutoring and find out how you can get involved here!”

“The idea was born from community members at Social Venture Partners (SVP) who felt like volunteer tutors could be better used in the public schools. … continue reading

Charlotte Parent Magazine Feature: Register to Tutor CMS Students Through Heart Math Tutoring Starting Sept. 30

“With kids back in school, now is a great time to give back and help an economically disadvantaged Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools student struggling in math. Heart Math Tutoring is a local nonprofit that connects volunteers with a first- through fifth-grade student that is scoring below grade level in math.” Read more here…… continue reading

WCCB Rising Features a Heart Math Tutor

5-year tutor Ashley Kaiser shares her experience with Heart Tutoring and how both volunteers and students benefit from the program. “To see the growth and excitement on students’ faces when they master a new concept is what keeps me coming back… the 30 minutes that you’re committing each week really makes a difference,” says Kaiser. View the full interview here.… continue reading

Charlotte Today Highlights Heart Math Tutoring

Closing the elementary math achievement gap may not be easy, but it can be fun. Emily Gaffney, Executive Director of Heart Math Tutoring, shares how volunteer tutors support CMS elementary students who are behind in math with fun games and effective tutoring. “Helping somebody with math is a great way to help them with their life. Our volunteers are there to give high-fives and point students in the right direction,” says Gaffney. See the entire interview here.… continue reading

Heart Celebrated Math Day with Fox 46 News

On March 6th, 2019, Heart Math Tutoring celebrated World Math Day with Fox 46 News. Good Day Anchors Jason Harper and Paige Fehling hosted Executive Director Emily Gaffney and Heart Tutoring tutor at Montclaire Elementary, Charles Duckett. They discussed math education in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and how Heart is supporting student growth. Check out a clip from the interview here!… continue reading