Experience Corps www.experiencecorps.org, a program of Volunteers of America of MN, provides trained volunteer tutors ages 50+ to help students in K-3 classrooms improve their reading skills. In 2009-2010, 6 tutors provided 763 hours of tutoring to students at Lyndale School.  Experience Corps tutors volunteer at least 5 hours per week, during the school day, for the school year. For more information on becoming a tutor, call Maria at 612-708-5651 or send an email to: . Stipends are available for those who volunteer 10 or 15 hours per week.
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Snapshot of Schools
Lyndale Community School
Lyndale Community School, located at 312 W 34th St, is an ethnically diverse K -5 public school serving the neighborhoods of Kingfield, Lyndale, and East Harriet. Last year, 6 Experience Corps tutors served over 763 hours at Lyndale School.
Stonebridge Community School
Stonebridge Community School, located at 4530 Lyndale Ave S, is a public charter school serving grades K – 5. Stonebridge is a small community school focused on reading, writing, and math and needs tutors to work 1:1 with targeted students. Last year, 6 Experience Corps tutors served over 1600 hours at Stonebridge School.Â
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Maria Ricke
Experience Corps Field Coordinator
Volunteers of America of Minnesota
612.708.5651
www.voamn.org