After a small presentation about Arabic calligraphy art, each student was taught how to write their name in Arabic. Each student was gifted a 8X8 canvas with their name written in Arabic. Thank you Azra. This is a moment the students shall always remember. Click here to see more pictures !
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Heartland Housing Dr. Turner Lodge and St. John Paul II Junior High School Students
After numerous outbreaks/shutdowns and visit cancellations in the past two years, it is so rewarding to be back planning and hosting our Family Meet and Greet events at our partnership senior facilities. Our Linking Generations Students and Seniors become extremely excited about this evening visit, as it gives both participants an opportunity to introduce their”… Continue reading Heartland Housing Dr. Turner Lodge and St. John Paul II Junior High School Students
Our Volunteer Grandparents are amazing!
A big thank you to our Linking Generation Baba, Pani Marianna Zacharko who helped plant over 250 tomato plants with students from St. Nicholas School. These students have worked very hard growing and nurturing these tomatoes that they are hoping people are interested in having. The tomato plants are for sale in our community, with… Continue reading Our Volunteer Grandparents are amazing!
Heartland Housing Foundation Cloverbar Lodge and Ecole Our Lady of Perpetual Help Junior High Students Annual Family Meet and Greet
After numerous outbreaks/shutdowns and visit cancellations in the past two years, it is so rewarding to be back planning and hosting our Family Meet and Greet events at our partnership senior facilities. Our Linking Generations Students and Seniors become extremely excited about this evening visit, as it gives both participants an opportunity to introduce their”… Continue reading Heartland Housing Foundation Cloverbar Lodge and Ecole Our Lady of Perpetual Help Junior High Students Annual Family Meet and Greet
Linking Generations Resumes Annual Family Meet and Greet Visits
After numerous outbreaks/shutdowns and visit cancellations in the past two years, it is so rewarding to be back planning and hosting our Family Meet and Greet events at our partnership senior facilities. Our Linking Generations Students and Seniors become extremely excited about this evening visit, as it gives both participants an opportunity to introduce their”… Continue reading Linking Generations Resumes Annual Family Meet and Greet Visits
Linking Generations Resumes Annual Family Meet and Greet Visits
Our Linking Generations Students from St. Theresa Middle School and their "linked" seniors from Bedford Village were extremely excited about this evening visit, as it gave both participants an opportunity to introduce their” linked” student or senior to their family. Each program student and senior was encouraged to invite one parent or family member over the age… Continue reading Linking Generations Resumes Annual Family Meet and Greet Visits
Students and Seniors have much to share about their youth, although generations apart
Both students and seniors had some fun reminiscing about their pasts. Students learnt what it was like when their senior was a child! “How many siblings did they have? Where did they live? What was it like before I born?” Our St. Theresa Catholic School students shared their personal baby pictures with their linked Bedford… Continue reading Students and Seniors have much to share about their youth, although generations apart
SHERWOOD PARK – GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY
Linking Generations values our community partners and our residents. Our participating Linking Generations students were asked to bring one non-perishable food item to our February visits. We then played a “The Price is Right” game with our seniors and youth. What did this food item cost 50 yrs ago? What does it cost now? We… Continue reading SHERWOOD PARK – GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY
FORT SASKATCHEWAN – GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY
Linking Generations values our community partners and our residents. Our participating Linking Generations students from St. John Paul 11 Middle School were asked to bring one non-perishable food item to our February visits. We then played a “The Price is Right” game with our seniors and youth. What did this food item cost 50 yrs… Continue reading FORT SASKATCHEWAN – GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY
Students and Seniors have much to share about their youth, although generations apart
Both students and seniors had some fun reminiscing about their pasts. Students learnt what it was like when their senior was a child! “How many siblings did they have? Where did they live? What was it like before I born?” Our Strathcona Christian Academy Junior High students shared their personal baby pictures with their linked… Continue reading Students and Seniors have much to share about their youth, although generations apart