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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

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

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

Seniors from Sherwood Care had an afternoon of fun and silliness playing Balloon Volleyball with our Linking Generations Bev Facey High School students. It is wonderful to witness our seniors enjoying themselves and becoming active again ! It is amazing to see that although they are seniors, they have the desire and will to W-I-N!… Continue reading Balloon Volleyball with Sherwood Care Seniors and Bev Facey High School students

The seniors may remember the show called "The Joy of Painting" with the artist Bob Ross. Over the years, his folksy approach and references to “happy little” trees and clouds endeared him further to his fans. Click here to see if there is a new Bob Ross !

Strathcona Christian Secondary Academy & Summerwood Village Retirement Residence Our Linking Generations student participants took part in a "Giving Back To The Community" visit, where each student brought a non perishable item to the visit. Students supplied the current price of the item brought in . We then played a game with our "linked" seniors… Continue reading Our Linking Generations student participants took part in a “Giving Back To The Community” visit

Our Strathcona County seniors are an asset to our intergenerational programming. Our seniors from Country Cottage, Sherwood Park, enjoy the company of our high school students from ArchBishop Jordan High School. From painting, board games, trivia, puzzles or just sitting and sharing stories - the realms of friendship are created. Click here to see more… Continue reading Country Cottage seniors enjoy the company ArchBishop Jordan High School students

Our Linking Generations student participants took part in a "Giving Back To The Community" visit , where each student brought a non perishable item to the visit. Students supplied the current price of the item brought in . We then played a game with our "linked" seniors of "Then & Now" having the teams guess… Continue reading Our Linking Generations student participants took part in a “Giving Back To The Community” visit

Linking Generations provides rich opportunities for seniors to connect. Our intergenerational programs open the doors for seniors to continue to contribute to their community by sharing their stories, wisdom, and experiences with our younger generations. Azra had a wonderful visit today with her grade six class of students as she guided them through writing an… Continue reading Our Volunteer Grandparents are a Huge Benefit to our Community School Classrooms !

Winning isn't all that important when you are playing for fun and are with people you love and enjoy being with. Check out the following pictures to see our Seniors and our Students just having fun. Click here to see more pictures !