Testimonial:

"Our teachers really appreciate
the extra support the Experience
Corps tutors have provided to
their students. Our students have
quickly warmed up to the tutors,
who have been able to easily
develop a positive rapport with
the kids they support.

I would recommend Experience
Corps to any teacher or principal
who has that feeling of "not enough
time in the day". Classroom teachers
are stretched so thin, especially due
to the demand of designing learning experiences for the multiple levels
of students in each classroom. It is
nice for someone with experience
and training to come in and provide
that extra support students need."
—Carrie Hillyard, principal of
Culver Elementary School

OUTCOMES:

54% of students' phonemic

awareness skills increased a full

level after one school year.

100% of teachers reported that the Experience Corps members had an

impact on improving students'

motivation to learn.

Experience Corps®

Studies show that children who are tutored demonstrate a high academic progress rate. In our efforts to help children achieve academic success, Carver Community is pleased to offer the academic mentoring program as part of our after school program.

• Program offered to children in grades K-8
• Assistance with reading, math, and science
• Tutoring offered for 2-4 hours a week.

Academic Enrichment uses the highly successful Experience Corps® model. Experience Corps an award-winning program, engages people over 55 in meeting their communities' greatest challenges. Today, in 23 cities across the country, 2,000 Experience Corps members tutor and mentor elementary school students struggling to learn to read. Independent research shows that Experience Corps boosts student academic performance, helps schools and youth-serving organizations become more successful, and enhances the well-being of the older adults in the process.

Mentors provide their particular set of skills to tutor and guide youths age 5-14 which participate in the Carver Youth Programs for an hour in an intimate one on one or small group setting. Participants use Developmental Studies Center programs such as KidzLit, KidzMath, and Science Explorer in addition to providing their wisdom and advice to guide the youth of today for a better tomorrow.

Experience Corps is supported by public and private funders, including The Atlantic Philanthropies, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Corporation for National and Community Service (AmeriCorps), and the Deerbrook Charitable Foundation.  Locally the program is funded by Welborn Baptist Foundation and the Vanderburgh Community Foundation.

For additional information please visit the Experience Corps website at www.experiencecorps.org or contact Lorinda Taylor, Education Director at (812) 423-2612 or ltaylor@carverorg.org.