Heart Math Tutoring’s newest region, Winston-Salem, NC, completed its first year of programming in 2023/24. HMT Winston-Salem is excited to continue partnering with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools to provide programming at no cost to families thanks to support from the philanthropic community.
Reflecting national trends, early math support is a critical need for students in Winston-Salem, NC. Our community is missing out on significant potential when just 44% of Winston 4th graders are proficient in math. Teachers and families often have limited capacity to provide the individualized support students need to develop a concrete understanding of numbers (“number sense”), but volunteers can help.
Heart Math Tutoring gives young students successful experiences in math through one-on-one tutoring during the school day delivered by supervised volunteers. In each school, 50 students in grades 1-5 receive tutoring twice per week for 30 minutes. HMT’s activity-based, structured curriculum and on-site support from staff during tutoring enables volunteers to be effective with a commitment of one hour per week and minimizes day-to-day work for school staff.
Heart Math Tutoring operates in partnership with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.
2023/24 School Year:
- After receiving unanimous approval from the WS/FCS School Board, HMT launched its first Winston school sites in Fall 2023
- Community volunteers provided 1:1 tutoring for 68 Winston-Salem students, helping students build their foundational math skills and increase their academic confidence.
- 98% of Winston-Salem students who completed the program showed growth on pre/post assessments that meets the targets set by elementary math specialists at UNC-Charlotte and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
- 90% of teachers reported that student confidence and/or enthusiasm towards math increases because of Heart Math Tutoring.
Deep presence in partner schools:
- 50 students per school, grades 1 – 5
- Progress reports updating teachers and families on student progress
- Family education events prior to Winter Holiday Break and Summer Break
- Resources provided to help families support student learning, including take-home kits, newsletters, and a resource bank