Organization and Contact
Organization Type
Nonprofit
Website Address
Contact
Varies by city.
Click here https://www.aarp.org/experience-corps/experience-corps-volunteer/
General inquiries : ExperienceCorps@aarp.org
Program Overview
Mission
Improve children's literacy, strengthen our communities, and help develop cultures of inspiration in our schools and support our hardworking teachers.
Program Description
AARP Foundation's Experience Corps is an intergenerational volunteer-based tutoring program that is proven to help children who aren’t reading at grade level become great readers by the end of third grade.
Type of service
Tutoring Program
Other
Students and Offerings
Most recent number of students served
9643
Grade Levels
Kindergarten,
1st Grade,
2nd Grade,
3rd Grade
Subject Offered
Reading
Delivery Model and Staffing
Delivery Mode
In-Person,
Virtual
Setting
During School,
Out of School
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1 or small group
Type of Tutor
Volunteer
Family Engagement Description
This is done at the local level. Program managers work collaboratively with schools to engage families in supporting literacy growth at home.
Customer and Cost
Customer Type
School
Cost to District/ School/ Non-Profit
$5-10K per school, per year, dependent on number of students served
Research Evidence
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
Yes
RCT Citation
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1848&context=csd_research
RCT effect size
ES = +0.12
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
No