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ExperienceCorps® (EC) is a high-commitment national (US) volunteer program that brings older adults into high-need public elementary schools to improve academic achievement of students. It is viewed as a health promotion program for the older volunteers. Local communities implement EC programs, which are usually hosted at the city level by non-profit or public agencies.
The impacts of EC were evaluated in a quasi-experimental study involving volunteers from 17 EC sites across the US. Compared to the matched comparison group, EC volunteers reported fewer depressive symptoms and functional limitations two years after participation in the program. With respect to impacts on students, a randomized trial involving students from 23 schools in three urban cities also found positive impacts reading outcomes.
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