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Virtual Tutoring Pilot Program
07.21.2020
In response to COVID-19, Heart Tutoring is preparing for a virtual tutoring model for the 2020-21 school year. After a significant amount of time spent researching software programs for math and talking to school principals and other partners, we believe virtual tutoring will be an impactful way to support students in building confidence and strengthening their foundational math skills while still being able to use volunteers as tutors.
Heart staff members tested virtual tutoring with a Summer Pilot program! Thanks to gifts from Pamlico … continue reading
Upcoming Heart events!
08.20.2020Want to get more involved with Heart Tutoring? We have a series of events/gatherings where potential and existing tutors can connect. Upcoming events are listed below! Most of a...
Tutor Spotlight: Jalen Gilmore
08.07.2020Jalen has been a Heart tutor for 3 years, most recently at Bruns Academy. He spoke with us about his tutoring experience! Q: How did you get involved with Heart Tutoring? Jalen: At the time...
Heart Tutoring’s New Virtual Program Featured on WBTV
07.23.2020Heart Tutoring's Executive Director, Emily Gaffney, was interviewed during a WBTV segment about the importance of virtual tutoring this year. “Teachers are going to be strapped to have indi...
The Importance of Growth Mindset
07.13.2020Earlier this year, several of our volunteers joined Heart staff to participate in Heart Tutoring’s first-ever book club. The selected book was Limitless Mind, Jo Boaler’s most recent research of ...
June 2020 Fundraising Update
06.26.2020Although COVID-19 prompted a shortened year of in-school programming, our donors have continued providing math skills and mentorship to Heart Tutoring students. We are wrapping up a successful, albei...