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2014 AARP ANNUAL REPORT 19
IMPROVING KIDS’ READING SKILLS
Rosalyn Gross had a tough time in elementary school. Convinced
she couldn’t read and barely passing tests, she drew the attention of
a sixth-grade teacher who placed her in spelling bees and assigned
her presentations in front of the class to boost her confidence.
That teacher’s gift of persistence keeps on
giving. As a volunteer with AARP Experience
Corps in Baltimore, Maryland, Gross enjoys
teaching young students how to read better.
Experience Corps is a tax-exempt public
charity affiliated with AARP.
Thanks to 1,700 older mentors, children
in underserved communities improve in
reading skills, participation in class and even
manners. The hands-on help throughout the
school year raises the odds that children stay
in school and become productive citizens.
With the addition of the Chicago public
schools, Experience Corps mentors now
help improve children’s reading skills in
21 cities.
SOCIAL IMPACT: LITERACY LIFT
>27,000 children in kindergarten through third grade learned to read better, thanks
to adult mentors with Experience Corps.
>Independent research shows that AARP Experience Corps boosts student aca-
demic performance and helps schools and youth-serving organizations become
more successful.
>Mentors benefit, too. Many tell Experience Corps that they are happier and
less lonely.
Photo by Matt Roth
Rosalyn Gross with
Madison Powell