Category Archives: Volunteer Spotlight

Volunteer with Heart: Amelia McGriff-Henderson

Amelia McGriff-Henderson, Executive Producer at WCCB Charlotte, believes Heart students not only learn essential math skills but gain from weekly mentorship. She learned about Heart through Hands on Charlotte and has worked with the program for three years. Currently, Amelia works with a first and a second grader at Winterfield Elementary School.

What was your favorite moment from working with students?
“One of my students looked up at me and smiled when I told her she was ready to move on into a new curriculum notebook.  … continue reading

Volunteer with Heart: Bill Butler

Bill is an attorney at Moore & Van Allen and learned about Heart Math Tutoring through his friend who has been a tutor for several years. His friend spoke about the remarkable progress students make through the tutoring sessions, not only in their math skills but also in their confidence. Bill works with a second grader and a third grader each week at Billingsville Leadership Academy.

Why did you become a volunteer?
“Like a lot of people, I wanted to be invested in the Charlotte community … continue reading

Volunteer With Heart: Cate Rogers

Cate Rogers has always considered math critically important. She spent more than 40 years in education starting as a secretary, then as a special education teacher, an elementary and middle school principal, a superintendent and then as a professor and graduate school dean. She worked tirelessly to help teachers overcome their own fears and biases in the teaching of math (and science, too) so they would be able to instill in their students a love of math. Cate tutors a third grader and a fourth … continue reading

Volunteer Tutors Share Impact Of Tutoring

Please watch this 90-second video to hear firsthand accounts of Heart Math Tutoring from the program’s volunteer tutors, students and educators. In 2015-16, Heart will serve 350 elementary students in seven Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

“This is our opportunity to give back to kids, the future – a chance to give back… one hour per week – what you see out of these kids, it’s well worth it,” – Chris Gialanella, second year #VolunteerWithHeart.

“Selfishly for me what I would share is that it’s the best of … continue reading

Video Features Heart Students, Teachers And Tutors

This 11-minute video spotlights how Heart Math Tutoring connects students and tutors for results that count. Interested in becoming a tutor for one hour a week? Click here to sign up today to become a volunteer.… continue reading