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Peer reviewedWeiss, Stefanie C.; Gomperts, John S. – Educational Leadership, 2005
Older volunteers are helping urban students in developing the confidence and skills to succeed. Older adults, with their life experience and strong commitment to social service, can make a special contribution in underfunded and understaffed urban schools.
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Older Adults, Volunteers, Intergenerational Programs
