Heart Math Tutoring Receives $120,000 Grant from the Trane Technologies Foundation
September 10, 2026
The funding will sustain one-on-one, volunteer-delivered tutoring to Charlotte elementary students at high-need schools.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (September 10, 2026) – Heart Math Tutoring (HMT), a Charlotte-based non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing math proficiency and academic confidence among elementary students, announced today that Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, has provided a $120,000 grant through its foundation to further HMT’s impact in the 2026/27 school year. This funding adds to the Trane Technologies Foundation philanthropy in the previous school year and will continue to help sustain HMT’s programming that provides elementary students with the foundational math skills and academic confidence needed for long-term success through one-on-one tutoring, delivered by volunteers.
“Heart Math Tutoring is grateful to continue our partnership with Trane Technologies. This generous funding allows HMT to deepen the impact both our volunteers and our team have in schools, providing children in the Charlotte community with equitable education opportunities and important mentorship” said Glenda Mauck, HMT’s Vice President of Development.
“Through Sustainable Futures, the Trane Technologies Foundation invests in programs, like Heart Math Tutoring, that help expand access to STEM concepts and prepare students for future careers that require these skills,” said Amy Volz, Director of Strategic Partnerships & Corporate Impact, Trane Technologies. “At Trane Technologies, we believe a sustainable future depends on creating greater access to opportunity, resources and support so all students can see themselves in the workforce of tomorrow. This program is helping make that future more possible in our community.”
The 2025 North Carolina End-of-Grade Tests showed only 63 percent of elementary students in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) are proficient in math, and facing increased barriers to resources, only 52 percent of elementary students identified as economically disadvantaged tested proficient. In response, Heart Math Tutoring recruits, trains, and supports volunteers as tutors in high-need CMS elementary schools, at no cost to students’ families. Over 1,000 Charlotte community members, including Trane Technologies employees, spend one hour each week delivering Heart Math Tutoring’s activity-based, structured curriculum.
With the support of partners like Trane Technologies, Heart Math Tutoring has grown since its establishment in 2013 to serve 1,000+ students across 26 Charlotte schools. In the 2025/26 school year, 97 percent of first through fifth grade students who finished Heart’s program met growth goals in math, growing in two or more building block concept areas, and over 90 percent of teachers consistently report an increase in student confidence and enthusiasm toward math as a result of Heart Math Tutoring.
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About Heart Math Tutoring
Heart Math Tutoring is a Charlotte-based nonprofit 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 volunteer one hour per week to deliver an effective, hands-on curriculum through one-on-one tutoring sessions during the school day. For more information, visit www.heartmathtutoring.org.
About Trane Technologies
Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator boldly challenging what’s possible for a sustainable world by innovating through their brands Trane® and Thermo King®, which bring efficient and sustainable climate solutions to buildings, homes and transportation. For more information, visit www.tranetechnologies.com
Media Contact:
Rachel Allman
Outreach Manager, Heart Math Tutoring