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As we prepare to end a very successful program year with John Paul Junior High School and Dr Turner Lodge, we wish to say Thank You for the wonderful partnership we have in place with both the school and seniors’ facility. Our students have enjoyed visiting this program year with the seniors, and we know… Continue reading Another Very successful program year with John Paul Junior High School and Dr Turner Lodge

Linking Generations is proud to offer "Intergenerational Programming" involving activities that increase cooperation, interaction or exchange between any two generations. As we prepare to end a very successful program year with Holy Spirit Elementary School and Summerwood Seniors Residences, we wish to say Thank You for the wonderful partnership we have in place with both… Continue reading Very successful program year with Holy Spirit Elementary School and Summerwood Seniors Residences

Being a volunteer grandparent means dedicating time and energy to enrich the lives of children by fostering intergenerational relationships and providing support. This can involve various activities, such as mentoring, tutoring, and offering companionship. Linking Generations Volunteer Grandparent Program's goal is to create a positive and meaningful connection between generations, benefiting both the children and… Continue reading Volunteer Gramma Beth received this wonderful THANK YOU card

Our Photo Making Visit is always requested by our Heartland Housing CloverBar seniors. The seniors enjoy making these photo books because they offer a tangible, immersive way to preserve and share memories that have been captured over this Linking Generations program year. The books provide a tactile experience, and allow for creative storytelling, and can… Continue reading Seniors from Clover Bar Lodge and students from École Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School (OLPH) enjoy making Photo Books

Our students created Fun Pens with their linked seniors from Clover Bar Lodge. So that each time a senior looks for a pen, they are reminded of their special relationships made this year with our students from OLPH School.. Click here to see other pictures !

We are so fortunate to have such a caring and dedicated Volunteer Grandparent, who has taught a grade 1 class how to grow tomatoes. After weeks of nurturing and checking on the classroom tomatoes, it was time for transplanting day with the Gr 1 class. Each student had two tomatoes -- one for themselves and… Continue reading Linking Generations volunteer Marianne at St. Nicholas Catholic Elementary School

Our students created Fun Pens with their linked seniors from Country Cottage so that each time a senior looks for a pen, they are reminded of their special relationships made this year with our high school students from ABJ High School.    Click here to see other pictures !

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

18 Grade one students visited with their Capital Care Seniors, celebrating Easter festivities early. Teams created Paper Plate Easter Bunnies and played "I Spy" Easter game. Click here to see other pictures !

Each year, our partnership school, Ecole Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH), invites our seniors from Silver Birch Lodge/Haven Seniors Residences to attend a Spring Tea in their honor. Our seniors are excited and thrilled about this annual event as they not only get to visit with their link students outside the senior facility, they… Continue reading Spring Tea for the Silver Birch Lodge/Haven Seniors Residences seniors hosted by the OLPH students