Heart Math Tutoring Kicks Off Annual Volunteer Recruitment Campaign
July 24, 2025
CHARLESTON, S.C. – July 24, 2025
Heart Math Tutoring (Heart or HMT), a local nonprofit organization committed to helping students in Charleston elementary schools develop a strong foundation in math and enthusiasm for academics, is excited to officially begin recruiting and training volunteer tutors to partner with students in the 2025/26 school year. Heart tutors will provide one-on-one tutoring to students at five Charleston-area elementary schools who have been identified by their teachers as needing additional support in math. Heart’s goal is to serve 200 students by recruiting approximately 250 volunteer tutors, and the community’s help is needed to spread the word.
With just 1 hour per week from October to April, each volunteer can be a part of the student success equation that results in positive education outcomes for elementary students. Heart provides everything tutors need – informative training, hands-on curriculum, and an on-site Program Coordinator for support. Tutoring is meaningful and fun for both students and tutors. In the 2024/25 school year, 100% of Charleston students who completed the program showed growth in 2 or more mathematical concept areas, meeting program goals, and 97% of Heart tutors rated their volunteer experience as positive. Join Heart’s network of trained volunteer tutors and make a positive impact on students in your community by signing up today!
Volunteering with Heart Math Tutoring
Heart volunteers commit to weekly tutoring sessions that last either 30 minutes or one hour, and work with the same student(s) throughout the year. View Heart’s website sign-up form to find the school location and tutoring time that work best for your schedule.
For employers and civic groups, Heart’s team would be happy to host an information session for interested employees and members. Please contact Program Director Dave Smith at dave.smith@heartmathtutoring.org for more information.
In addition to Charleston’s program, Heart will continue to offer tutoring in Charlotte, NC and Winston-Salem, NC in the 2025/26 school year. Interested tutors in these cities can select their preferred school and tutoring time on the Charlotte sign-up form or the Winston-Salem sign-up form.
“I have seen my students’ confidence increase tremendously in math this year thanks to Heart! It was such a positive experience for them and truly allowed them to feel more successful in the classroom. Thank you!”
-2nd Grade Teacher at Ladson Elementary School
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About Heart Math Tutoring
Heart Math Tutoring is a nonprofit organization with a mission to ensure that all elementary students develop the strong foundation in math and enthusiasm for academics needed for long-term success, by helping schools use volunteers as tutors. Community members commit one hour per week to deliver an effective, hands-on curriculum through one-on-one tutoring sessions during the school day in Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and Charleston elementary schools. Heart focuses its support on students who lack resources to access private tutoring. For more information, visit http://heartmathtutoring.org.
Media Contact:
Madison Anderson- Executive Director, Charleston Region at Heart Math Tutoring Madison.anderson@heartmathtutoring.org
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – July 24, 2025
Heart Math Tutoring (Heart or HMT), a local nonprofit organization committed to helping students in Charlotte elementary schools develop a strong foundation in math and enthusiasm for academics, is excited to officially begin recruiting and training volunteer tutors to partner with students in the 2025/26 school year. Heart tutors will provide one-on-one tutoring to students at Charlotte-area elementary schools who have been identified by their teachers as needing additional support in math. Heart’s goal is to serve 1,200 students by recruiting approximately 1,300 volunteer tutors, and the community’s help is needed to spread the word.
With just 1 hour per week from October to April, each volunteer can be a part of the student success equation that results in positive education outcomes for elementary students. Heart provides everything tutors need – informative training, a hands-on curriculum, and an on-site Program Coordinator for support. Tutoring is meaningful and fun for both students and tutors. In the 2024/25 school year, 96% of Charlotte students who completed the program showed growth in 2 or more mathematical concept areas, meeting program goals, and 99% of Heart tutors rated their volunteer experience as positive. Join Heart’s network of trained volunteer tutors and make a positive impact on students in your community by signing up today.
Volunteering with Heart Math Tutoring
Heart volunteers commit to weekly tutoring sessions that last either 30 minutes or one hour, and work with the same student(s) throughout the year. View Heart’s website sign-up form to find the school location and tutoring time that work best for your schedule.
For employers and civic groups, Heart’s team would be happy to host an information session for interested employees and members. Please contact volunteer@heartmathtutoring.org for more information.
In addition to Charlotte’s program, Heart will continue to offer tutoring in Charleston, SC and Winston-Salem, NC in the 2025/26 school year. Interested tutors in these cities can select their preferred school and tutoring time on the Charleston sign-up form or the Winston-Salem sign-up form.
“Heart Math Tutoring is a non-negotiable opportunity to help boost students’ success in foundational math skills and the beauty is that it becomes about more than math. The tutors are kind, caring, and build relationships with students that increase their confidence, math proficiency, and success throughout the school year. The tutors also spark a love of learning and
joy in the students; scholars often return to class with a smile and are proud of themselves in accomplishing a learning goal.”
-2nd Grade Teacher at Montclaire Elementary School
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About Heart Math Tutoring
Heart Math Tutoring is a nonprofit organization with a mission to ensure that all elementary students develop the strong foundation in math and enthusiasm for academics needed for long-term success, by helping schools use volunteers as tutors. Community members commit one hour per week to deliver an effective, hands-on curriculum through one-on-one tutoring sessions during the school day in Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and Charleston elementary schools. Heart focuses its support on students who lack resources to access private tutoring. For more information, visit http://heartmathtutoring.org.
Media Contact:
Emily Gaffney, Chief Executive Officer of Heart Math Tutoring
980.292.2297
Emily.gaffney@heartmathtutoring.org
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. –July 24, 2025
Heart Math Tutoring (Heart or HMT), a local nonprofit organization committed to helping students in Winston-Salem elementary schools develop a strong foundation in math and enthusiasm for academics, is excited to officially begin recruiting and training volunteer tutors to partner with students in the 2025/26 school year. Heart tutors will provide one-on-one tutoring to students at three Winston-Salem-area elementary schools who have been identified by their teachers as needing additional support in math. Heart’s goal is to serve 150 students by recruiting approximately 200 volunteer tutors, and the community’s help is needed to spread the word.
With just one hour per week from October to April, each volunteer can be a part of the student success equation that results in positive education outcomes for elementary students. Heart provides everything tutors need – informative training, a hands-on curriculum, and an on-site Program Coordinator for support. Tutoring is meaningful and fun for both students and tutors. In the 2024/25 school year, 98% of Winston-Salem students who completed the program showed growth in 2 or more mathematical concept areas, meeting program goals, and 100% of Heart tutors rated their volunteer experience as positive. Join Heart’s network of trained volunteer tutors and make a positive impact on students in your community by signing up today!
Volunteering with Heart Math Tutoring
Heart volunteers commit to weekly tutoring sessions that last either 30 minutes or one hour, and work with the same student(s) throughout the year. View Heart’s website sign-up form to find the school location and tutoring time that work best for your schedule.
For employers and civic groups, Heart’s team would be happy to host an information session for interested employees and members. Please contact Program Manager Freda Robinson at freda.robinson@heartmathtutoring.org for more information.
In addition to Winston-Salem’s program, Heart will continue to offer tutoring in Charlotte, NC and Charleston, SC in the 2025/26 school year. Interested tutors in these cities can select their preferred school and tutoring time on the Charlotte sign-up form or the Charleston sign-up form.
“Heart Math Tutoring has had a positive effect on my students’ learning and reinforcing their basic math skills!”
-1st Grade Teacher at Bolton Elementary School
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About Heart Math Tutoring
Heart Math Tutoring is a nonprofit organization with a mission to ensure that all elementary students develop the strong foundation in math and enthusiasm for academics needed for long-term success, by helping schools use volunteers as tutors. Community members commit one hour per week to deliver an effective, hands-on curriculum through one-on-one tutoring sessions during the school day in Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and Charleston elementary schools. Heart focuses its support on students who lack resources to access private tutoring. For more information, visit http://heartmathtutoring.org.
Media Contact:
Freda Robinson, Program Manager at Heart Math Tutoring
Freda.robinson@heartmathtutoring.org