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Intergenerational tutoring that pairs volunteers with elementary students for 30-45 minutes a week is helping schools and districts mend how Covid-19 school closures left students reading and doing math at lower levels than before the pandemic, as well as helping volunteer tutors stay engaged in society. Oasis Intergenerational Tutoring in St. Louis offers a unique model, with a workforce of largely retired volunteers that cost districts a comparative pittance in fees. Educators in schools where Oasis works see dramatic improvements in students’ reading skills and attitudes at school. Jason Sefrit, district superintendent in St. Charles, Missouri, says that Oasis’ support that goes beyond schoolwork because tutors often cultivate deep ties with children by learning their interests and listening to their stories.
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