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 GRANDFRIENDS
The mission of GrandFriends is to unite two very important
segments of our community, our elders and our youth – the wisdom and experiences
of our past and the creativity and energy of our future – to improve the
academic achievement of our young people.
Today many children arrive at school without the
experiences basic to the learning process and necessary for success in obtaining
academic skills. Once in school, many students lack the support needed to give
them the confidence and self-esteem important in achieving excellence.
GrandFriends are an integral part of the educational team
preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s world. Our retired and senior
citizens with their multiple and valuable skills serve as talented mentors to
our students. The students benefit not only from the sharing of these skills
but also from the relationships they develop with the GrandFriends.
Teachers continually praise the addition of GrandFriends to
their classrooms. By creating an opportunity for interaction between senior and
student, the child is helped, the older citizen feels useful and the community
as a whole benefits through students who are better prepared for life’s work and
to make positive contributions to society.
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