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MEMBER PROFILE
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Raul Castaneda, classroom aide turned Experience Corps member (and award winner), San Francisco

I joined Experience Corps because: When I retired years ago, I was looking for something to do. I saw an Experience Corps flyer at the library, and I called the organization. It's been a great experience working in the schools because I'm a bilingual tutor.

The best part of being an Experience Corps member is : The immediate result I see every day when I work with the children one-on-one.

I like to tell the story about: I have a student this year from Mexico. This last year I've been working with her one-on-one for 45 minutes every day, and she's more open and has friends. Also, last year, I worked with a third-grade boy. He had to go back to Mexico, and I visited him, bringing him letters from his old classmates. I want to visit him every year.

I'm sticking with Experience Corps because: I've learned the last three years that a strong base in elementary school is important for moving from elementary to middle school -- you have to have a strong curriculum.

Read about Raul's recent award!

"It's like a job. You have goals. You see results" -Yuriy, Experience Corps Member

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Program Impact

Philadelphia Program Impact
In the 2007-2008 school year:

  • 91% of Philadelphia teachers with Experience Corps members in their classrooms were satisfied with the impact of the program on academic progress.

  • 94% of teachers reported that having an Experience Corps member in the classroom improved learning overall.

  • 93% of teachers were extremely satisfied with the quality of assistance they received from Experience Corps members.

  • 99% of Experience Corps members reported being satisfied with their experience.

  • 100% of Experience Corps members felt their service was useful to students and schools.
 

Awards, Recognition & Publications


  • NCOA National Program of Excellence Award (2006)

  • US Administration on Aging Program Champion Award (2004)

  • Named one of the top 12 models for building social capital in Better Together (2005).


The Philadelphia Experience Corps program has also been featured by the Philadelphia Inquirer, US News & World Report, The Wall Street Journal, The Philadelphia Tribune, NBC Nightly News, ABC News, Mother Jones, NPR and The New York Times.
 
Robert Tietze
Executive Director, Experience Corps
Temple University Center for Intergenerational Learning
Phone: 215-204-8057
tietze@temple.edu

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Celebrating People in Action!
"In the 21st century, the best anti-poverty program around is a world-class education. And in this country, the success of our children cannot depend more on where they live than on their potential."

-President Obama, "State of the Union," January 27, 2010
"Together, we can continue our commitment to education innovation by investing in Experience Corps, a program that helps elementary students by increasing the number of older adult tutors and mentors in the classroom. Independent research shows that Experience Corps works: Third-grade reading and math scores are rising and students feel safer at school."

-Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, State of the City Speech, February 22, 2010