| | Burlington |
| ADOPT-A-GRANDPARENT (BURLINGTON) | (609) 239-3818 |
| 902 Jacksonville Road | Burlington | NJ | 08110 |
| CONTACT PERSON: | Jane B. Gross | E-MAIL: | None |
| Sponsoring | Masonic Home of NJ |
| Sponsoring | Twin Hill Elementary School |
| Project | Fourth graders at Twin Hill Elementary School and residents of Masonic |
| Description: | House of NJ engage in various social and learning activities. The program |
| | seeks to develop a relationship between the generations and provide an |
| | educational experience for all. |
| Ages of Young People in Program: | 4th Graders |
| Ages of Older People in Program: | Average age is 88 years old |
| | Young Provide Services to Older Persons |
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Ö | 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 | Latchkey |
| | Child Care |
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Mentoring |
| | Community Service/Environment | Nutrition |
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Creative Arts |
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Pen Pals |
| | Crime and Drug Abuse Prevention |
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Recreation and Social Activities |
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Employment/Career Counseling | Retired and Senior Volunteer Program |
| | Family Support/Respite |
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Socialization |
| | Foster Grandparents |
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Tutoring and Education |
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Grandparenting Support | Yardwork, Chores, and Home Repair |
| Project Goals and | | Goals are to better understand the aging process, to gain compassion |
| Community Need | | for and understanding of the other generation, and to bridge the |
| | generation gap. |
| Description of | | Staff coordinate activities, plan outings, administer programs, seek |
| Project Staff, | | participants and monitor program effectiveness. |
| Coordinators and |
| Volunteers: |
| Year Intergenerational Program | 1983 |
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