Category Archives: Mentoring
Foster Grandparents in Schools Improve Student Outcomes
by Matthew Houghton I have been an elementary principal for the last 20 years. An important and integral part of building a positive school climate has been the addition of Foster Grandparents to my schools. The Foster Grandparent Program, a … Continue reading
Posted in Generations, Mentoring, Senior Corps
Tagged Foster Grandparent Program, Penquis, Senior Corps Week
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Why Do You Volunteer?
by Kristen Sarah Jones For so many reasons. That’s why I jumped at the opportunity to serve this year as an AmeriCorps member through Goodwill Industries of Northern New England. Volunteers learn as they teach, receive as they give, grow … Continue reading
Finding a Way to Talk About What We See
by Caroline Fish Serving in the Great Strides Rural Education Corps in an area of Maine where poverty is prevalent and deep, I’ve wanted to find a way to talk about the extent of the hunger and need in an … Continue reading
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Tagged Great Strides Rural Education Corps, Maine Sea Coast Mission, poverty, rural Maine
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Experience Corps Joins Forces With AARP!
by Lester Strong Imagine this: “Older adults in service to children are an integral part of the education strategy across America. Through this generational exchange, children succeed, older adults thrive and communities are made stronger.” This is the vision of … Continue reading
