Author: Linking Generations

Each year we benefit from the generosity of our funding partners with whom we work collaboratively to achieve a lasting impact on the lives of youth, seniors, and society as a whole. Linking Generations is very grateful for our wonderful community partnership in Fort Saskatchewan with The Fort Saskatchewan Rotary Club for their continued financial… Continue reading Linking Generations Thanks Fort Saskatchewan Rotary Club

Our students and seniors were excited about today's visit. With a large grade three class of 30 students and 17 seniors, everyone created colouring sheets that were given out to seniors at their lunch.  Students also brought their reading books to the visit as well. Thank you Summerwood Seniors Residences and Holy Spirit Elementary School.    Click here to see… Continue reading Summerwood Seniors Residences Seniors with Holy Spirit Elementary School Students

Our newest supportive school program links seniors from 3 Robins with students from Strathcona Christian Academy Secondary. Welcome students and seniors.   Click here to see other pictures !

On March 17th, which is St. Patrick's Day, leprechauns are a prominent symbol of Irish folklore, often depicted as mischievous, tiny, green-clad creatures who guard pots of gold at the end of rainbows.  It's St. Patrick's Day. Time to play a St. Patrick's Day Family Feud game !  Both students (John Paul Middle School) and seniors from Dr Turner Lodge… Continue reading St. Patrick’s Day with John Paul Middle School Students and Dr Turner Lodge Seniors

St. Patrick's Day has evolved into a celebration of Irish culture with parades, special foods, music, dancing, drinking and a whole lot of green. Our young elementary students drank green leprechaun juice freshly squeezed from leprechauns !!! Thank you Fort Community Care !  Click here to see other pictures !

Kids are born scientists, curious about the world around them and how it all fits together. And science experiments are great ways for children to explore the world, learn about the scientific method and just have fun. Our Volunteer Grandpa, Grandpa Bernie, had a special experiment planned for this day. Grandpa Bernie gave each student… Continue reading Linking Generations Grandparent Grandpa Bernie

There’s an old saying that ‘age is just a number’ yet, all too often, it needlessly drives a wedge between generations due to ageist pre-conceptions. The truth is that, when younger and older people come together, everybody wins. (Heartland Housing Foundation - Clover Bar Lodge and OLPH Junior High Students) Click here to see other… Continue reading Bridging the Age Gap, Together

This was a large class of 30 students that visited Capital Care Strathcona today. Together, our seniors and students made shamrock paper plate decorations, and coloured Happy St Patrick's Day sheets . All will now go on display for our seniors to enjoy with their St. Paddy's day celebration next week. Click here to see… Continue reading Preparing for St. Patrick’s Day

It is always amazing to witness the connections between our Linking Generations seniors and junior high students. Our Bedford Village seniors enjoyed an afternoon with our St. Theresa students, sharing laughter and some genuine smiles. Click here to see other pictures !

Linking Generations Family Meet and Greet Event  Our Linking Generations Students and our Seniors become extremely excited about this evening visit. It gives both participants an opportunity to introduce their ”linked” student or senior to their family.  Each program student and senior can invite one parent or family member over the age of 18 years to attend this… Continue reading Heartland Housing Clover Bar Lodge, together with Ecole Our Lady of Perpetual Help Junior High Students