Makes A Huge Difference in Kids' Academic Performance
Ms. Gelormino, 1st grade teacher at Civicorps Elementary
Oakland
My Experience Corps member is incredible. She knows exactly what to do with the kids I send her. Sometimes she'll notice something and be able to articulate it even better than I could because she's spent time working 1:1 with a child. Having her as my own personal volunteer is making a huge difference in the academic performance of my kids. Almost every student in my class has benefited and has improved at an accelerated rate because of her."
Ms. Gelormino, 1st grade teacher at Civicorps Elementary
Oakland
My Experience Corps member is incredible. She knows exactly what to do with the kids I send her. Sometimes she'll notice something and be able to articulate it even better than I could because she's spent time working 1:1 with a child. Having her as my own personal volunteer is making a huge difference in the academic performance of my kids. Almost every student in my class has benefited and has improved at an accelerated rate because of her."
Professionalism, Expertise and Wisdom
Stacy Lambert-Johnson, Principal, Iowa Maple School
Cleveland
"Experience Corps is a vital part of Iowa Maple School. The tutors are committed and dedicated to the students and staff. Since my arrival two years ago, I have not heard one complaint from the students, parents and staff in regards to the Experience Corps tutors. In fact they are so much a part of the staff, that we include them in every event that we organize.
Their professionalism, expertise and wisdom is truly appreciated."
Stacy Lambert-Johnson, Principal, Iowa Maple School
Cleveland
"Experience Corps is a vital part of Iowa Maple School. The tutors are committed and dedicated to the students and staff. Since my arrival two years ago, I have not heard one complaint from the students, parents and staff in regards to the Experience Corps tutors. In fact they are so much a part of the staff, that we include them in every event that we organize.
Their professionalism, expertise and wisdom is truly appreciated."
A Powerful Learning Tool
Matthew Riley, principal, Cross Country Elementary/Middle School
Baltimore City
Experience Corps helps to develop a caring culture of young people. It allows children to see that older people have a lot to offer. There's a lot of wisdom there, there's a lot of understanding. There's a lot of love. When we have Experience Corps tutors together with children and teachers, it's a good mixture and it's a powerful learning tool for children.
Matthew Riley, principal, Cross Country Elementary/Middle School
Baltimore City
Experience Corps helps to develop a caring culture of young people. It allows children to see that older people have a lot to offer. There's a lot of wisdom there, there's a lot of understanding. There's a lot of love. When we have Experience Corps tutors together with children and teachers, it's a good mixture and it's a powerful learning tool for children.
Great Support to the School
Carol Paig, counselor, West Elementary School
Washington, DC
West school is blessed to have such a diligent and hardworking group of tutors and mentors. Our Experience Corps members begin each day with a smile, knowing they will help a child. This program is a great support to our school, students and parents.
Carol Paig, counselor, West Elementary School
Washington, DC
West school is blessed to have such a diligent and hardworking group of tutors and mentors. Our Experience Corps members begin each day with a smile, knowing they will help a child. This program is a great support to our school, students and parents.
Number of Office Referrals Dropped
Nancy Fagan, principal, Highlandtown Elementary School
Baltimore City
The number of office referrals that may or may not lead to an out-of-school suspension has dropped drastically in grades K -3. Last year we had approximately 21 office referrals in those grade levels and this year there are only 7. I know this is partly due to the support of our Experience Corps members.
Nancy Fagan, principal, Highlandtown Elementary School
Baltimore City
The number of office referrals that may or may not lead to an out-of-school suspension has dropped drastically in grades K -3. Last year we had approximately 21 office referrals in those grade levels and this year there are only 7. I know this is partly due to the support of our Experience Corps members.
A Turnkey Operation
Mathew Riley, principal, Cross Country Elementary/Middle School
Baltimore City
Experience Corps is great for a principal because it's turnkey and brings proven results. It doesn't take away from my time doing all the things a principal needs to do.
Mathew Riley, principal, Cross Country Elementary/Middle School
Baltimore City
Experience Corps is great for a principal because it's turnkey and brings proven results. It doesn't take away from my time doing all the things a principal needs to do.
Reading Scores Rise
Mary Maul, principal, Scranton School
Cleveland
Over the past six years we have seen our reading scores rise from a dismal 13% pass rate to a 51% pass rate. We are slowly climbing that mountain, and without the help of Greater Cleveland Volunteers/Experience Corps tutors, our students would not be as close to the top as they are today.
Our tutors are priceless, and the Greater Cleveland Community will feel the results of their work for years to come - seniors feeling valued, students feeling loved and important in the life of an older person.
Mary Maul, principal, Scranton School
Cleveland
Over the past six years we have seen our reading scores rise from a dismal 13% pass rate to a 51% pass rate. We are slowly climbing that mountain, and without the help of Greater Cleveland Volunteers/Experience Corps tutors, our students would not be as close to the top as they are today.
Our tutors are priceless, and the Greater Cleveland Community will feel the results of their work for years to come - seniors feeling valued, students feeling loved and important in the life of an older person.
A Significant Change in Student Achievement
Katrinka Dean, principal, John W. Raper School
Cleveland
Since we've had Experience Corps in our school, we've seen a significant change in student achievement. Our school has many students who come from shelters, and the interaction with the Experience Corps members benefits them not only academically, but socially as well.
Katrinka Dean, principal, John W. Raper School
Cleveland
Since we've had Experience Corps in our school, we've seen a significant change in student achievement. Our school has many students who come from shelters, and the interaction with the Experience Corps members benefits them not only academically, but socially as well.
Students Meet the Standards of the School
Dorothy Carmichael, principal, P.S. 29
New York City
We feel very fortunate to have this marvelous program in our school because it has benefited so many of our students. It helps students feel capable of completing tasks in a manner that meets the standards of the school. It also helps them believe that they can connect successfully with others. And, as a result of working on a one-on-one basis, it helps students acquire the skills that make it possible for them to be contributing members in their classrooms.
Dorothy Carmichael, principal, P.S. 29
New York City
We feel very fortunate to have this marvelous program in our school because it has benefited so many of our students. It helps students feel capable of completing tasks in a manner that meets the standards of the school. It also helps them believe that they can connect successfully with others. And, as a result of working on a one-on-one basis, it helps students acquire the skills that make it possible for them to be contributing members in their classrooms.
The Strength of the Community
Shirl E. Gilbert, Regional Superintendent
Philadelphia
Experience Corps shows us that we cannot meet the needs of our children alone. Experience Corps members bring the strength of the community into the schools.
Shirl E. Gilbert, Regional Superintendent
Philadelphia
Experience Corps shows us that we cannot meet the needs of our children alone. Experience Corps members bring the strength of the community into the schools.
Test Scores Continue to Rise
Paul Vallas, former CEO for the School District of Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Since Experience Corps has come into the schools, test scores have continued to rise. Its no small secret that Experience Corps has played a large role. We need this program in all of our schools.
Paul Vallas, former CEO for the School District of Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Since Experience Corps has come into the schools, test scores have continued to rise. Its no small secret that Experience Corps has played a large role. We need this program in all of our schools.
Helps Me Reach My Goals
Rosemary Cataldi, principal, Cook Wissahickon Elementary
Philadelphia
Experience Corps helps me to reach my goals by providing quality one-on-one help to those students who need it the most. Corps members are well trained, self-managed, and will go out of their way to do whatever is needed to help students gain success.
Rosemary Cataldi, principal, Cook Wissahickon Elementary
Philadelphia
Experience Corps helps me to reach my goals by providing quality one-on-one help to those students who need it the most. Corps members are well trained, self-managed, and will go out of their way to do whatever is needed to help students gain success.
They Come Back to the Classroom Able to Read
Philadelphia
This program is really important. What is a teacher supposed to do with 32 kids with all different needs? When Experience Corps tutors work with these students, they come back into the classroom and they are able to read along with the rest of the class.
Philadelphia
This program is really important. What is a teacher supposed to do with 32 kids with all different needs? When Experience Corps tutors work with these students, they come back into the classroom and they are able to read along with the rest of the class.
Closing the Acheivement Gap
Susan Dunn, principal, Davis Elementary School
Port Arthur, TX
Davis Elementary was honored as one of 16 schools in Oregon for our work on closing the achievement gap. Experience Corps is a key piece behind this success.
Susan Dunn, principal, Davis Elementary School
Port Arthur, TX
Davis Elementary was honored as one of 16 schools in Oregon for our work on closing the achievement gap. Experience Corps is a key piece behind this success.
The North Star
Sally Wells, first grade teacher, Davis Elementary School
Portland, OR
The Experience Corps member in my class is like the North Star. Kids know she will always be there and they can always count on her for the help they need. The room lights up when she walks in.
Sally Wells, first grade teacher, Davis Elementary School
Portland, OR
The Experience Corps member in my class is like the North Star. Kids know she will always be there and they can always count on her for the help they need. The room lights up when she walks in.
Completely on Task
Michelle Rosencrans, third grade teacher
Marin County
The only time of day when every student is completely on task is when the Experience Corps members are here. I see positive changes in all my students. The Experience Corps member in my classroom is the best volunteer I've ever had. She is simply an excellent teacher.
Michelle Rosencrans, third grade teacher
Marin County
The only time of day when every student is completely on task is when the Experience Corps members are here. I see positive changes in all my students. The Experience Corps member in my classroom is the best volunteer I've ever had. She is simply an excellent teacher.
How Could I Have Done that Without Her
Karen DeTore, fifth grade teacher, Venetia Elementary School
Marin County
Experience Corps members are critical to the success of the classroom environment, and they make project based learning possible. Every Wednesday when my Experience Corps tutor leaves, I think, "How could I have done that without her."
Karen DeTore, fifth grade teacher, Venetia Elementary School
Marin County
Experience Corps members are critical to the success of the classroom environment, and they make project based learning possible. Every Wednesday when my Experience Corps tutor leaves, I think, "How could I have done that without her."
Enriches the Entire School
Clint Wilkins, head of school, Civicorps Elementary School
Oakland
The presence of Experience Corps members at Civicorps Elementary School enhances our students' academic performance and helps them develop better social skills. Experience Corps members also enrich the entire school, through the positive and strong intergenerational relationships that ensue. We are also appreciative of the other improvements that the program brings, chief among them being fewer classroom disruptions and reduced conflict in the hallways and schoolyard. The result: a greater sense of community. And where there is a strong sense of community, everyone benefits. In brief, this is a win-win-win for all of us!
Clint Wilkins, head of school, Civicorps Elementary School
Oakland
The presence of Experience Corps members at Civicorps Elementary School enhances our students' academic performance and helps them develop better social skills. Experience Corps members also enrich the entire school, through the positive and strong intergenerational relationships that ensue. We are also appreciative of the other improvements that the program brings, chief among them being fewer classroom disruptions and reduced conflict in the hallways and schoolyard. The result: a greater sense of community. And where there is a strong sense of community, everyone benefits. In brief, this is a win-win-win for all of us!
Careful Matches Between Members and Students
Francisco Duran, principal, Everett Middle School
San Francisco
Many of our Experience Corps members have been here for years. They have consistency which makes the program effective. Teachers can trust that the members will be here and have the skills needed to do the job. Experience Corps listens to what teachers need and makes careful matches between members and students.
Francisco Duran, principal, Everett Middle School
San Francisco
Many of our Experience Corps members have been here for years. They have consistency which makes the program effective. Teachers can trust that the members will be here and have the skills needed to do the job. Experience Corps listens to what teachers need and makes careful matches between members and students.
It Takes a Village
Debra Bates, Kindergarten Teacher, Adlai Stevenson School
Cleveland
To Whom It May Concern:
I would like to extend my sincere gratitude and appreciation to the Experience Corps program. This is my first year at Adlai Stevenson School and currently I teach regular education kindergarten students. I have taught in the Cleveland Municipal School District for 19 years and never had the opportunity to work with such dedicated tutors as I have this year. The tutors are extremely respectful of the needs of all the students in my classroom.
Recently, I received back the scores from diagnostic testing for my class. My students' scores from October to February have greatly improved. I believe that his was possible because of the amount of time that the tutors devoted to helping my students improve in those areas of academic need. Some of the tutors worked with small groups of students within my classroom as well as one-on-one tutoring during the schools day. Many days some of the tutors stayed past their scheduled day to assist my students. The students look forward to their time with the tutors.
It is said that it takes a village to raise a child, and the Experience Corps program helps make that possible. As we work together as a team we can ensure the success of all the students. I look forward to working with the program again next year.
Debra Bates, Kindergarten Teacher, Adlai Stevenson School
Cleveland
To Whom It May Concern:
I would like to extend my sincere gratitude and appreciation to the Experience Corps program. This is my first year at Adlai Stevenson School and currently I teach regular education kindergarten students. I have taught in the Cleveland Municipal School District for 19 years and never had the opportunity to work with such dedicated tutors as I have this year. The tutors are extremely respectful of the needs of all the students in my classroom.
Recently, I received back the scores from diagnostic testing for my class. My students' scores from October to February have greatly improved. I believe that his was possible because of the amount of time that the tutors devoted to helping my students improve in those areas of academic need. Some of the tutors worked with small groups of students within my classroom as well as one-on-one tutoring during the schools day. Many days some of the tutors stayed past their scheduled day to assist my students. The students look forward to their time with the tutors.
It is said that it takes a village to raise a child, and the Experience Corps program helps make that possible. As we work together as a team we can ensure the success of all the students. I look forward to working with the program again next year.