Experience Corps is hosted in New York City by the Community Service Society of New York. The program engages volunteers ages 55 and over in service to improve the literacy skills of elementary school students. Experience Corps members work in teams of 10-12 per school providing individualized tutoring or provide overall classroom assistance by conducting small reading groups and working with individual children.
Some Experience Corps members in New York City work as part of the Prejudice Reduction Project, an award-winning intergenerational project that places senior volunteers in elementary school classrooms to reduce prejudice and build an understanding and respect for differences.
