Lots of Little Reasons to Get Involved
If you’ve ever spent 10 minutes reading a book to a child,
you know that even a small amount of attention and compassion
can make a world of difference. Senior Corps Foster Grandparent
Program (FGP) allows adults over 60 to share their experience,
wisdom, love and support to make a difference in the lives
of young people who need them most.
Since 1965, Foster Grandparents
have worked in schools, hospitals, correctional facilities,
and Head
Start and daycare centers
helping children develop the skills, confidence and strength
to succeed in school and, most importantly, in life. Senior
Corps Foster Grandparent Program will help find just the right
opportunity for you, whether you want to …
- Provide guidance and mentoring
to young people striving to succeed
- Tutor children from
kindergarten through 12th grade
- Offer one-to-one support and
counseling to struggling youth
- Open troubled youth’s
eyes to their potential
- … or just feel the amazing sense
of warmth and well-being that comes from helping a child
Foster Grandparent Program volunteers:
- Participate in a thorough orientation
and ongoing training each month
- Benefit from an annual health examination
- Receive
assistance with transportation and meal costs
- Receive supplemental
accident and liability insurance
- May be eligible to receive
a stipend that will not interfere with eligibility for
any other local, state or government
program
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