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2019 NC Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference: Unpacking Mathematical Fluency

Last month, I had the opportunity to join Heart Program Director, Cydney Kramer and Program Manager, Emily Aleski, in attending the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference (NCCTM) in Greensboro, NC. We joined hundreds of other math teachers, facilitators, and researchers from across the state to explore this year’s topic of Mathematical Mindsets for All. We were inspired by and thankful for the opportunity to connect with other math educators, all grounded in a commitment to equitable math instruction for all students. … continue reading

A Day in the Life of a Heart Tutor!

Jowette shows us what it’s like to be a Heart tutor in the first segment of our two-part series, “A Day in the Life of a Heart Tutor!” Click above to watch the video, and sign up to be a tutor today!… continue reading

Heart Math Tutoring 2019 Annual Report

In FYE 6/30/2019, nearly 1,000 Heart Tutoring students received one-on-one tutoring, and almost every single student showed measurable and meaningful gains in their math skills. 98% met growth goals on pre- and post-assessments. Read Heart Math Tutoring’s 2019 Annual Report to see how Heart Tutoring volunteers, donors, and school partners are making a difference for Charlotte students! Thank you!

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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

An Interview with a Volunteer: Adam Schauer

It didn’t take long for Adam Schauer to become a devoted member of the Heart Math Tutoring volunteer team. Heart Tutoring’s ability to “immediately impact” the Charlotte community is what first intrigued Adam, a Client Portfolio Manager at Barings, about serving with us years ago. We recently sat down with Adam to hear what makes being a Heart Tutoring volunteer special, in his own words.

“You don’t even think about math. You’re just interacting with them.”

Beyond instilling the life skills that come with … continue reading