Raaspi - Retirees Adopt A School Program, Inc.
Retirees contributing to their community through school volunteerism. An established program that b The program is a win-win-win for all participants.
The “Retirees’ Adopt A School Program” is a registered non-profit corporation planned and implemented by members of communities with high concentrations of retired residents, in collaboration with a neighborhood elementary school. Volunteers from the community work in classrooms at an elementary school in need of performance improvement. For example, one of the schools we work with is for students
22/01/2021
Raaspi - Retirees Adopt A School Program, Inc. updated their information in their About section.
What a fabulous programs - instituted by Charla Levine and supported by so many members of Delaire.
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Contact us to find out how YOU can get involved.
29/09/2019
Volunteers from Delaire Country Club at Orchard View Elementary School 2019.
Country club meets classroom: Residents hope to expand successful school volunteer program Charla Levine is a resident of Delaire Country Club in Delray Beach and the coordinator of the volunteer program between the country club and Orchard View Elementary School. She has a background in education and was an administrator in the Montgomery County School System in Maryland before retiring....
29/09/2019
A cocktail party to mingle and thank everyone for their involvement with RASP - on both sides. We couldn't do without each other!
RASP - Retirees Adopt A School Program
The “Retirees’ Adopt A School Program” is a registered non-profit corporation planned and implemented by members of communities with high concentrations of retired residents, in collaboration with a neighborhood elementary school.
Volunteers from the community work in classrooms at an elementary school in need of performance improvement. For example, one of the schools we work with is for students in grades Kindergarten-5. Ninety-five percent of students live in poverty, 40% are English Language Learners and 25% of the students are students with disabilities.
The program is a win-win-win for all participants. There are currently 36 community members giving back to their community: contributing to and benefiting from participation. Retirees are proud to participate in meaningful work and contribute to the community, teachers receive much needed support and students develop important relationships with adults.
“Research supports the benefits volunteering has for retirees. Donating one’s time to benefit others has deep individual value. A growing body of research tells us that those who volunteer have lower mortality rates and less depression, along with a greater sense of control over one’s life and higher rates of self-esteem and happiness. Using health and volunteering data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one report found that states with a high volunteer rate even have lower incidences of heart disease. Some studies showed that volunteers who devote about 100 hours or more per year to volunteer activities are the most likely to experience health benefits.