Heart Math Tutoring

Mission: Mission:

The mission is to ensure 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. The program serves as a Tier II Intervention for elementary students who are below grade level in math.

Program Description: Program Description:

Tutors work with elementary schools in Charlotte-Mecklenburg and provide 30 minute 1:1 tutoring sessions twice per week during the school day. The program serves 50 students in grades 1-5 per school who are nominated by school staff based on their need for math support.

Type of service
Tutoring Program
Website Address
http://www.hearttutoring.org
Year Started
2013
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Charlotte, North Carolina
States of Operation
North Carolina
Operation Locations
Charlotte-Meckleburg
Most recent number of students served
1193
Subject Offered
Math
Grade Levels
1st Grade,
2nd Grade,
3rd Grade,
4th Grade,
5th Grade
Languages Offered
English
Race/Ethnicity breakdown of tutors
4% Hispanic/Latino, 10% Asian, 11% Black or African American, 71% White
Setting
During School
Delivery Mode
In-Person,
Virtual
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1
Number of Sessions Per Week
2
Number of Minutes Per Session
30
Number of Weeks Per Program
26
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description

We seek family permission for students to enroll after students are nominated by school staff. From there, we send quarterly progress reports and at-home math resources to families. In a typical school year, we host two family engagement events to celebrate student progress and practice math games with families.

Organization Type
Nonprofit
Customer Type
District, School
Cost to District/ School/ Non-Profit
Each school pays $10,000 per year. We raise $50,000 per school from community philanthropy per year.
Type of Tutor
Tutoring Staff, Volunteer
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
Yes
QED citation

 https://hearttutoring.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Heart_FinalReport_RevisedFinal.Executive-Summary.pdf 

Contact Email
emily.gaffney@hearttutoring.org
Contact Name
Emily Gaffney