| | Atlantic |
| ADOPT-A-GRANDPARENT (ATLANTIC CITY) | (609) 345-1994 |
| 323 Madison Avenue | Atlantic City | NJ | 08401 |
| CONTACT PERSON: | Rosalind Norrell-Nance | E-MAIL: | liznn@aol.com |
| Sponsoring | Atlantic City Family Centers |
| Sponsoring | Beron Jewish Older Adults Services |
| Project | Grade school aged children are paired with seniors. They participate in |
| Description: | social, recreational and educational activities. |
| Ages of Young People in Program: | 5 - 12 years |
| Ages of Older People in Program: | 55+ |
| | Young Provide Services to Older Persons |
| | Older Persons Provide Services to the Young |
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Ö | Both Older and Younger People Participate Actively as Peers |
| TYPE OF SERVICES OFFERED: |
| | Advocacy |
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Latchkey |
| | Child Care |
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Mentoring |
| | Community Service/Environment |
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Nutrition |
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Creative Arts | Pen Pals |
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Crime and Drug Abuse Prevention |
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Recreation and Social Activities |
| | Employment/Career Counseling | Retired and Senior Volunteer Program |
| | Family Support/Respite | Socialization |
| | Foster Grandparents |
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Tutoring and Education |
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Grandparenting Support | Yardwork, Chores, and Home Repair |
| Project Goals and | | To improve relationships between generations; improve reading levels |
| Community Need | | of youths/children; and provide interesting and informative activities |
| | for both generations. |
| Description of | | Coordinator helps recruit and facilitate meetings; Case Manager |
| Project Staff, | | provides general case management for families, advocacy for |
| Coordinators and | | grandparents and children, and psychoeducational counseling. |
| Volunteers: |
| Year Intergenerational Program | 1996 |
| | Page 2 |