Vision: A just society where all children have an equal opportunity to succeed and older adults are valued. Mission: Experience Corps engages highly trained adults 50+ who help children attain literacy proficiency by the end of 3rd grade so that children succeed and older adults thrive.
Experience Corps Timeline • Envisioned by former Secretary of Health and Founder of Common Cause John Gardner 1988 • Pilot project launched in 5 programs through Public Private Ventures (PPV) 1995- • Funded by CNCS/AmeriCorps 1996 • 4 programs added 1997- • Focus on literacy begins 1998 • Civic Ventures (now Encore.org) spun off from PPV to focus on expanding EC 1998 • Moved to AARP 2011- • Merged into the AARP Foundation 2015
Tutoring Strategies Sustained tutoring, including • 1:1 and small group, and literacy assistance Structured tutoring session • used with students receiving sustained tutoring Standards for content and hours for tutor training, characteristics of targeted students, and allowable tutoring strategies. Footer
Our Research The EC Model has been proven effective in multiple impact studies from Johns Hopkins Schools of Medicine and Public Health, and Washington University. • Higher standardized test scores • Improved literacy skills • Better behavior • Teacher/Tutor impact • Positive Impact on Older Adult Health Footer
22 Experience Corps Programs (Spring 2018) = EC affiliate location = EC branch location = New Host Agencies for Fall 2017 5
Outcomes: 2016 – 2017 Students 67% improved by a half year or more • 52% improved school attendance • 55% exhibited improved SEL indicators • 29% achieved reading at grade level • Volunteers 96% increases sense of purpose • 94% satisfied with academic progress of students • Teachers 93% cited tutors had moderate/strong impact on performance • 88% would request a tutor the next school year •
Annual Replication Calendar We have developed a process to explore new communities and vet potential host agencies. We support sound prospects through an application process: • Dec 5 : Application Deadline. Host Agency (HA) applications submitted to EC • Dec 31: Determination. EC HQ Completes HA assessment and landscape analysis; Go/No Go or more information needed • March: EC HQ Issues Invitation to Affiliate; Affiliate Agreement executed and Year 1 implementation plan developed • April 1: Schools and volunteers recruitment commences • August 15 : Volunteer training agenda, content, and program finalized • Fall: Launch of EC tutoring 7
Questions or more information, contact: Dave Handy at dhandy@aarp.org Tonya Wiley-Robinson at twiley-robinson@aarp.org
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