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Program Overview
The Grandkid Investigator Program is an intergenerational initiative designed to motivate youth to engage with senior living residents.
Program Benefits
- social engagement with younger community members
- opportunities to encourage and share their lives with youth
- Increased empathy and understanding for the older generation
- Greater visibility/connections in your community
Our Role
- Child & family recruitment and reminders (We send out emails to families, handle parking, attendance, Parent/guardian waivers,etc.)
- Coordination with community staff for scheduling and implementation.
- Serve as liaison for participants/family concerns
What makes this program Unique?
- Focuses on continual interaction vs one-time service projects
- Offers opportunities for deeper engagement and real relationships
Facilities we have worked with:
WinterGrowth Olney, WinterGrowth Columbia, Brooke Grove Assisted Living, Brookdale Potomac, Potomac Courts, Montcare Potomac, Riderwood, The Grandview, Sunrise Montgomery Village, Olney Memory Care, Tribute at Black Hills, Brightview West End
Links to the Blog:
MEET ISABEL, CREATOR OF THE GKI PROGRAM
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Author of The Value of Wrinkles: A Young Perspective on How Loving the Old Will Change Your Life
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Mom of three
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20+ years of working in the senior living/hospice care industry
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10+ years coaching field hockey (2nd to 12th grade)
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Over a decade working in Children’s Ministry
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Proud aunt of 7!
Where we've been featured
What is the Grandkid Investigator Experience?
a fun intergenerational activity that can be implemented by life enrichment/program staff, volunteer coordinators, and even administrators/managers.
