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Raul Castaneda, classroom aide turned Experience Corps member (and award winner), San Francisco

I joined Experience Corps because: When I retired years ago, I was looking for something to do. I saw an Experience Corps flyer at the library, and I called the organization. It's been a great experience working in the schools because I'm a bilingual tutor.

The best part of being an Experience Corps member is : The immediate result I see every day when I work with the children one-on-one.

I like to tell the story about: I have a student this year from Mexico. This last year I've been working with her one-on-one for 45 minutes every day, and she's more open and has friends. Also, last year, I worked with a third-grade boy. He had to go back to Mexico, and I visited him, bringing him letters from his old classmates. I want to visit him every year.

I'm sticking with Experience Corps because: I've learned the last three years that a strong base in elementary school is important for moving from elementary to middle school -- you have to have a strong curriculum.

Read about Raul's recent award!

"It's like a job. You have goals. You see results" -Yuriy, Experience Corps Member

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Experience Corps San Francisco Experience Corps Bay Area was established by Aspiranet in 1998. The program offers adults 55 and older the opportunity to develop caring relationships with elementary and middle school students in San Francisco, Oakland, and Marin County during and after school. Members tutor one-on-one or in small groups, provide classroom assistance, and help out in after school programs. They support youth in reading and math, creative arts, and often develop programs for children based on their own unique backgrounds and experiences.

Aspiranet is a statewide organization taking collective action to support communities and families as they love and care for children. This vision is realized through over 35 programs, more than 30 years of experience, and services in six areas of expertise: family services, adoption, foster care, education, afterschool programs and community collaboration.

Experience Corps members from San Francisco recently participated in the Day of Action, a nation-wide celebration of service and community engagement. Click here to see photos and learn more!
 

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Michael Lynch
Experience Corps Bay Area
Associate Director, San Francisco
Phone (415)759-3690 ext. 7315
mlynch@aspiranet.org

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Celebrating People in Action!
"In the 21st century, the best anti-poverty program around is a world-class education. And in this country, the success of our children cannot depend more on where they live than on their potential."

-President Obama, "State of the Union," January 27, 2010
"Together, we can continue our commitment to education innovation by investing in Experience Corps, a program that helps elementary students by increasing the number of older adult tutors and mentors in the classroom. Independent research shows that Experience Corps works: Third-grade reading and math scores are rising and students feel safer at school."

-Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, State of the City Speech, February 22, 2010