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As Linking Generations continues to navigate a world of constant change, it is imperative that we keep our students and seniors connected. Linking Generations students brought smiles to the seniors living in some of our partnership senior facilities even when they could not go into the facilities. Heart hugs were created, along with long letters,… Continue reading Sending Heart Hugs and Letters – New Horizons Charter School & Heartland Housing Silver Birch Haven Seniors Residences

As Linking Generations continues to navigate a world of constant change, it is imperative that we keep our students and seniors connected. Linking Generations students brought smiles to the seniors living in some of our partnership senior facilities even when they could not go into the facilities. Heart hugs were created, along with long letters,… Continue reading Sending Heart Hugs and Letters – St. John Paul II Junior High School & Heartland Housing Dr. Turner Lodge

As Linking Generations continues to navigate a world of constant change, it is imperative that we keep our students and seniors connected. Linking Generations students brought smiles to the seniors living in some of our partnership senior facilities even when they could not go into the facilities. Heart hugs were created, along with long letters,… Continue reading Sending Heart Hugs and Letters – Holy Redeemer Junior High and Chartwell Emerald Hills

Thank you from all of us at Linking Generations for your continued partnership and support in enabling us to provide programs that connect our invaluable seniors with our younger youth in elementary school classrooms.  Each January we ask our Volunteer Grandparents and teachers to take part in a mid program feedback survey. This feedback enables us… Continue reading Volunteer Grandparents have even taught the Junior High Students to knit

With the return to in person visits, this Christmas was especially welcomed and appreciated by both students and seniors. Our St. Theresa Catholic School students spent time visiting and singing Christmas carols and sharing Christmas traditions from past years with our Bedford Village seniors. Click here to check out all the pictures !

Sometimes all you need is a special homemade Christmas card! Our Linking Generations students made lovely homemade cards to brighten their LINKED seniors day and holiday season Click here to check out all the pictures !

Thank you so much for being part of our Linking Generations Grandparent Program this year and for making such a positive difference in the lives of the young students that you work (and play) with! You may not see the positive impact that you are making now, but you are planting little seeds at each… Continue reading Linking Generations Volunteer Grandparent Program

Our St. Theresa Catholic School students & Bedford Village seniors dressed in their favorite team jerseys and together tested their sports knowledge. Happy to see many of you wearing your favorite team apparel !!! Click here to check out pictures !

Our Holy Redeemer Junior High Students and Chartwell Emerald Hills seniors dressed in their favorite team jerseys and together tested their sports knowledge. Happy to see many of you wearing your favorite team apparel !!! Click here to check out pictures !

Each year, we have a special visit with our seniors and students. We call it "The Price Is Right" Students bring non-perishable items from home, and the seniors and students must guess the price of the items 'today" and seniors share the cost of such items from years ago. The non-perishable items are then collected… Continue reading Linking Generations – GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY