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Tutor Spotlight: LaShurn Purnell
03.06.2025This month, Heart Math Tutoring is proud to feature volunteer LaShurn Purnell! LaShurn began tutoring in the 2019/20 school year and since then, she has supported 9 individual students across 5 different Charlotte schools! Heart Program Coordinators know her as a “strong and consistent tutor,” and are grateful for her dedication to her students. LaShurn’s employer, Brighthouse Financial, has also been a long-time supporter of Heart Math Tutoring and is committed to positively impacting the lives of youth in the Charlotte community.
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2015-16 Volunteer Tutor Drive Update
07.30.2015Heart Math Tutoring is recruiting volunteers to work with 350 elementary school students in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. So far, 100 people have signed up for the 2015-16 school year. Do you have an...
Filling the International Skills Gap, Together
07.21.2015By Emily Elliott Executive Director A recent commentary in Education Week by Christopher T. Cross made the case for rigorous educational standards in the United States. Under the banner “Common ...
Heart Welcomes New Program Manager
07.09.2015Heart Math Tutoring welcomes William Otto Katt to the team as the organization’s first Program Manager. Katt will oversee the day-to-day operations of Heart’s school sites through managing Prog...
Congratulations, Heart Students and Tutors! 96% Meet Growth Goals
06.19.2015By Emily Elliott, Executive Director With school wrapping up and students away for the summer, we want to reflect on and celebrate what has been accomplished by Heart’s 236 students, with the help ...
Thank You To Volunteers Who Completed 5 Years with Heart
06.16.2015Volunteer tutors give students enrolled in Heart Math Tutoring skills and encouragement critical to students’ success. This year, eight volunteers reached a milestone with five years of service: M...