Experience Corps is hosted in by Greater Cleveland Volunteers. The program engages adults 55+ to tutor elementary school students one-on-one and in small groups, helping them to develop fundamental literacy skills so they can succeed in school and in life.
The mission of Greater Cleveland Volunteers is to improve lives and strengthen the Greater Cleveland community through volunteerism and service. Volunteer tutors are trained prior to starting in the school and then throughout the school year by Experience Corps staff. The students in the program benefit not only from the one-on-one academic assistance, but also from the mentoring relationship that develops between themselves and the volunteers. Experience Corps members benefit from this caring relationship and from being able to share their love of reading and wider life experiences with children in need.