Impact
Academic achievement
A positive climate
Social connections, better health
Our results-oriented approach
Honors for success, innovation, collaboration
Leaders in education, workplace trends, community service

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

The Difference for Members

The Benefits of Volunteering. According to 2006-2007 data from Washington University researchers, Experience Corps members report feeling better about themselves, expanding their circle of friends, and becoming more active after they join Experience Corps.

Volunteering: A Physical Activity Intervention for Older Adults. Johns Hopkins University researchers found that physical activity, strength, and cognitive ability increased significantly for Experience Corps members. These areas of improvement shown by Experience Corps members are important predictors of health outcomes in later life, including disability and dementia.

A Social Model for Health Promotion for an Aging Population. Johns Hopkins University researchers found that physical, cognitive, and social activity increased for Experience Corps members suggesting the potential for the Experience Corps to improve health for an aging population.

An Intergenerational Program to Boost Social Capital and Promote the Health of an Aging Society. This report by Johns Hopkins University Researchers describes the conceptual framework and major design features that make Experience Corps a new model of health promotion.

Watch the Video
Washington University researchers on the benefits of Experience Corps  >  
Making a difference
Experience Corps makes a "significant difference," reports Center for American Progress  >  
A model for health
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission to Build a Healthier America cites Experience Corps  >  

"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