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Heart Math Tutoring

Organization and Contact

Organization Type
Nonprofit
Website Address
http://www.hearttutoring.org
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Charlotte, North Carolina
Contact Name
Emily Gaffney
Contact Email
emily.gaffney@hearttutoring.org

Program Overview

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

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
Year Program Launched
2013
States of Operation
North Carolina
Operation Locations
Charlotte-Meckleburg

Students and Offerings

Number of Students Served in the Most Recent School Year
1193
Grade Levels
1st Grade,
2nd Grade,
3rd Grade,
4th Grade,
5th Grade
Subject Offered
Math
Languages of Instruction
English

Delivery Model and Staffing

Delivery Mode
In-Person,
Virtual with a human tutor (e.g. Zoom)
Setting
During School
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1
Number of Weeks Per Program
26
Number of Sessions Per Week
2
Number of Minutes Per Session
30
Type of Tutor
Tutoring Staff, Volunteer
Race/Ethnicity breakdown of tutors
4% Hispanic/Latino, 10% Asian, 11% Black or African American, 71% White
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.

Customer and Cost

Customer Type
District, School
Average cost for typical tutoring cycle
Each school pays $10,000 per year. We raise $50,000 per school from community philanthropy per year.

Research Evidence

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