This year our students are learning that some seniors have an intelligent, sarcastic wit, and some still have very competitive spirits. Our games day is a less structured visit for the students and seniors. This visit gives the students and seniors the opportunity to become more social with each other, and have their own conversations.… Continue reading Linking Generations Games Day Visit
Can you recall what items cost in 1940? 1950? 1960? Who was the Prime Minster? What was the top news headline 1960? What did an average car cost? A home? This visit was all about what it was like to be living in the earlier years. It was amazing to watch our seniors leading the… Continue reading Memories of Yesteryear Visit: Recalling 1940, 1960, 1980 and 2016
Our recently held student and senior Halloween Party at Bedford Village was a howling success ! Linking Generations submited pictures to the Sherwood Park Strathcona-County News. They appear on page 18 of the Friday, November 4, 2016 edition. Check out the page here. Check out all the pictures in the Gallery !!
Did you know that the Seniors and Students and Parents are saying wonderful things about Linking Generations ? A wonderful comment shared by a parent in regards to our recent Bedford Village partnership: "I wanted to let you know what a great program this is. My daughter is thoroughly enjoying this experience and talks very… Continue reading Check Out What The Seniors and Students and Parents are Saying
St. Theresa Middle School and Bedford Village Seniors Residence had a Special Day Visit occur October 31, 2016.... It is the first time that there was a Linking Generations visit that actually fell on Halloween Day !!! It was amazing to see EVERY senior in costume , as well as all the students. However the… Continue reading Halloween Visit on Halloween Day !
Another group of students go to a senior care facility and meet their senior ! Together they will begin to bridge the gap of time, knowledge and experiences between the senior and the student. Check out all the pictures in the Gallery !!
Out 2016/2017 program year has started !! Check out all the pictures in the Gallery !! Linking Generations currently links seniors and students with five local schools and senior care facilities in Sherwood Park. Each senior is matched with two youth. These two young adults will remain linked with the same senior for the complete… Continue reading First Visit: New Friendships are Budding !
In keeping with tradition, Duncan Craig LLP established the Laurel Awards to honour non profit organizations who further their objectives through exceptional creativity and innovation. Linking Generations was recently honoured to be part of the Laurel Awards celebration and to witness over 45 worthy and notable non profit organizations be applauded for their invaluable contribution… Continue reading Duncan Craig LLP 2016 Laurel Award Nomination
The Sherwood Park Rotary Club continues to support initiatives that enhance the quality of life for seniors in our community. Linking Generations is pleased and very grateful for the support Rotary Club provides to our intergenerational programs that connect seniors with local youth. Presenting Linking Generations Executive Director Debbie Sinclair with a donation for this… Continue reading The Sherwood Park Rotary Club continues to support Linking Generations
Linking Generations is honored to receive a recent donation from Sherwood Care for our 2016/2017 programming year. With the continual support from Sherwood Care we will once again match seniors with youth to form new intergenerational friendships. Pictured left to right: Gerald Northam, CEO, Sherwood Care Debbie Sinclair, Executive Director, Linking Generations Cathy Oleson, Fund… Continue reading Linking Generations honored to receive donation from Sherwood Care
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