Category Archives: Volunteer Partners

Celebrating Heart Tutoring Volunteers and Partners

Join us as we celebrate Heart Tutoring volunteers and partner organizations during Volunteer Appreciation Month! Let’s take a peek into the hearts and lives of some of our committed volunteers and partners to learn what motivates them to make a difference in the lives of students.

Lisa Phillips has volunteered as a tutor with Heart Tutoring for five years. She was drawn to the organization’s mission and the impact it makes in the community. Having often heard the common phrase, “I am not a math person”, … continue reading

How Do You Make a Difference in Your Community?

Today, UNC Charlotte and TIAA partnered to host the “Making A Difference in the Community” Luncheon to honor Charlotte-area Difference Makers in recognition of TIAA’s centennial anniversary. On this #WorldKindnessDay2018, as we ‘celebrate and promote good deeds’, Executive Director Emily Elliott was among five individuals honored for making a significant difference in the Charlotte community.

“It is exciting to see the work of our volunteers and students getting recognized, and I am honored to accept this recognition on their behalf! If you are … continue reading

The Year Ahead: Community Support Enables Heart Math Tutoring To Expand Reach, Impact

With the program now up and running in all eight schools, we are excited about the year ahead. Here’s a quick look at Heart Math Tutoring’s 2015-16 presence in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools:

• 390 students will receive tutoring for 30 minutes twice per week.
• 440 community members will be volunteer tutors, giving students foundational math skills and enthusiasm for academics through early May.

Click here for a look at the many organizations that partnered with Heart over the summer to find tutors for Charlotte students. … continue reading

Heart Math Tutoring Receives $20,000 From Wells Fargo For Billingsville Leadership Academy

Heart Math Tutoring is happy to share that for the second consecutive year, a grant of $20,000 from Wells Fargo will allow us to partner with Billingsville Leadership Academy. Starting later this month, around 75 Billingsville students will be seen one-on-one by a tutor twice per week through early May.

“We are proud to support an organization like Heart Math Tutoring where their focus is to eliminate the achievement gap and provide a quality education for all students,” said Kristi Thomas, Community Affairs Officer for … continue reading