The Baltimore Experience Corps

Initiative Description: During the course of the Baltimore Experience Corps trial, a total of 25 Baltimore City public elementary schools were enrolled in the 2-year study in four waves across the 2006–2007 to 2010–2011 academic years. The current analyses relied on school climate data collected during the first 2 years of Experience Corps participation, depending on the academic year in which the school was enrolled in the program. GHCC was responsible for all pre-service and in-service training sessions and day-to-day administration of the intervention.

Study Results: Improved classroom quality/climate.

Reference: Parisi, J. M., Ramsey, C. M., Carlson, M. C., Xue, Q.-L., Huang, J., Romani, W. A., . . . Rebok, G. W. (2015). Impact of Experience Corps® participation1 on school climate. Prevention Science, 16(5), 744-753. doi:10.1007/s11121-0150550-2

Level of Evidence: Very Good