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Our first visits continue… Students from Ecole Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH) meet their linked seniors from Summerwood Seniors Residence for the first time. These special students will remain ‘linked’ to the partnered senior for all of the program visits over the next 10 months.

Students and Seniors created Scary Wooden Spoons for Halloween. Did you know that the word "Halloween" comes from "All Hallows' Eve" and means "hallowed evening." Hundreds of years ago, people dressed up as saints and went door to door, which is the origin of Halloween costumes and trick-or-treating.

Our first visit with students from New Horizons Charter School – Junior High  and their ‘linked’ seniors from Silver Birch Haven. We are thrilled to have this new partnership and we are excited about the visits that will occur over the next 10 months. Thank you to New Horizons Charter School  for opening their hearts… Continue reading Linking Generations New Partnership and Their First Visit !!

September brings the start of our 2019-2020 program year, and our Official First Visits. Our Linking Generations Intergenerational programs provide “mentored and structured visits” aimed at building relationships between seniors and youth in our community. Our programs bring two generations together so they can share their knowledge and life experiences and to encourage volunteering and… Continue reading Linking Generations First Visits Keep Coming and Coming !!

Our first visit with students from Strathcona Christian Academy and their ‘linked’ seniors from Capital Care Strathcona. We are thrilled to have this new partnership and we are excited about the visits that will occur over the next 10 months. Thank you to Strathcona Christian Academy for opening their hearts to our cause, and to… Continue reading Linking Generations First Visits Keep Coming !!

Linking Generations Intergenerational School Programs impact more than 300 students and seniors each year. Our programs Generations provide “mentored and structured visits” aimed at building relationships between seniors and youth in our community. The purpose of our programs is to bring the generations together so they can share their knowledge and life experiences and to… Continue reading Linking Generations First Visits Continue and Continue !!

Linking Generations is continuing to make a difference in our community by providing Intergenerational Connections to our youth and seniors. Intergenerational connections are proven to enrich the lives of both youth and seniors in long-lasting and meaningful ways. When youth find ways to engage and develop relationships with the elderly, these experiences can build self-esteem,… Continue reading Linking Generations First Visits Continue

September brings the start of our 2019-2020 program year, and our Official First Visits. Our Linking Generations Intergenerational programs provide “mentored and structured visits” aimed at building relationships between seniors and youth in our community. Our programs bring two generations together so they can share their knowledge and life experiences and to encourage volunteering and… Continue reading Linking Generations First Visits Start

School may be out for all the students, but the work to prepare for the 2019-2020 year continues. Over the summer the staff at Linking Generations, the senior centers, and the schools are planning and coordinating the visits between the Students and Seniors. We hope that the summer is amazing for everyone, and the new… Continue reading Schools Out For Summer – But the Work Continues at Linking Generations