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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

Volunteers with HEART: Ashton Colaianni and Daniel Tanaka

04.01.2015

“This is by the far the best volunteer program I have been involved with, both in terms of having fun as a volunteer and being able to see that I am truly making a difference in someone’s life. Don’t think – sign up! You won’t regret it!” – Ashton Colaianni

In honor of National Volunteer Month, we will spotlight a HEART tutor – or two – weekly through April. First up are Ashton Colaianni and Daniel Tanaka, coworkers at Bank of America, who partner … continue reading

Volunteer Spotlight – Mrs. Alothman, Winterfield parent and HEART volunteer

11.28.2013

A mother of four, Mrs. Alothman has spent many hours working as a tutor at home. Now, with three of the four happily in school at Winterfield, Mrs. Alothman has time to help her children’s classmates on Monday afternoons through HEART Tutoring.

“This is my first tutoring experience with HEART, and I am very pleased to volunteer with them. I enjoy the curriculum; it’s not complicated! You don’t need any extra help to teach the lessons, and if you do, the coordinator is always there. … continue reading

Volunteer Spotlight – CJ Langley, HEART volunteer at Billingsville

Several months into his new role on EnPro Industries’ accounting team, an invitation from a colleague caught C. J.’s attention. “We’ll create teams to cover a weekly tutoring commitment in support of students who need help. Who wants to ‘give back’?” his colleague Paul Pathikal advertised at an ice cream break one afternoon. “It really confirmed my decision,” C. J. says of his recent career move.

A product of public schools himself, from Jacksonville NC to UNC-CH, C. J. was intrigued by this opportunity to … continue reading

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