New Research on Experience Corps and Student Achievement

A new research study from Washington University in St. Louis is showing that Experience Corps makes a big difference in students' academic performance.

The two-year study followed 800 first, second, and third grade students in 23 schools in three cities.  Those with Experience Corps mentors demonstrated an increase of about 60% in some critical reading skills compared to those without Experience Corps mentors.

Experience Corps is a national program that places volunteers over 55 in elementary school classrooms.  GHCC is proud to administer Experience Corps in Baltimore City, serving 7,000 children in 19 schools. 

To read more about the Washington University study, click here.  The Baltimore Sun reported on the study and included testimonials from Baltimore City Experience Corps members, which you can read here.  And to find out more about Experience Corps in Baltimore, visit GHCC's Experience Corps webpage.