A commitment to results
A triple win for communities
- Higher test scores: According to researchers at Johns Hopkins University,
third graders working with Experience Corps members scored significantly higher
on the Maryland School Performance Assessment Program than children in the
control schools. >> more
- Self-confidence: Teachers report that students who work with Experience Corps
members gain in self-confidence and make significant progress in reading and
academic achievement. >> more
- Committed, caring adults: Experience Corps members provide a consistent adult
presence for children, boosting their success inside and outside of the classroom.
Research tells us that children need ongoing, secure relationships with adults
in their families, schools and communities. >> more
- Classroom Behavior: In schools with Experience Corps, referrals to the principal for classroom misbehavior decreased by half; referrals in the other schools remained about the same. >> more
- Learning Environment: Research from the Center for American Progress finds
that Experience Corps makes "a significant difference building a positive environment
for learning, helps students achieve," and serves as "a cost effective way
to improve the quality of education and supplement overworked teachers." >> more
- Teachers and Principals: Teachers and principals report high satisfaction
with the Experience Corps program. Three out of four teachers report dramatic
improvements in student behavior, readiness to learn and respect for older
adults. >> more
- Health and well-being: Experience Corps members show significant increases in cognitive ability, physical activity, and strength >> more
- Social connections: Experience Corps members report social gains, including
a significant decrease in time spent watching TV and a significant increase
in the number of people they feel they could turn to for help. >> more
And, Experience Corps makes communities stronger. As Robert Putnam, Harvard professor
and author of Bowling Alone and Better Together, says, "Experience Corps illustrates
the extraordinary power and subtlety of social networks to enable people to improve
their lives.
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National recognition
AARP cites Experience Corps for "powerful results"
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Making a difference
Experience Corps makes a "significant difference," reports Center for American Progress
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A proven intervention
Studies from Johns Hopkins researchers demonstrate the impact of Experience Corps
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