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This video shows examples of how Foster Grandparents help children and youth with special needs by serving as mentors, tutors, and caregivers.
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Research conducted by the Omidyar Foundation on civic engagement among people of different life stages. The learnings and insights in this research can be helpful in developing local and national...
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Research conducted by the Omidyar Foundation on civic engagement among people of different life stages. The learnings and insights in this research can be helpful in developing local and national...
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A summary of the research conducted by the Omidyar Foundation on civic engagement among people of different life stages. The insights from this research can be helpful in developing local and...
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Brokering collaborations to include seniors in service-learning
Building a community-wide service ethic through intergenerational service-learning
Connecting baby boomer volunteers with K-12 service...
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Focus: Seniors and Youth Engaged in Service
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Operating a cross-age peer mentoring program has been shown to offer benefits for both mentors and mentees; however program directors must make modifications when adapting the traditional adult-to-...
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Designing mentoring programs that include definite activities and outcomes may support the mentor-mentee relationship, as bonding may be facilitated through working together. This effective practice...
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North Dakota State University, sponsor of six regional RSVP programs in the state, has formed an innovative partnership with the North Dakota Cooperative Extension Service agents to train RSVP...
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In Imperial County, California, Foster Grandparents who mentor and tutor youth in juvenile hall provide social and emotional support, as well as literacy skills, and can be a decisive factor in...
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Research has found that as girls enter adolescence their capacity to "find their own voice" and express their authentic selves conflicts with new social pressure to maintain tension-free...
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According to the Innovation Center for Community and Youth Development, two core principles of partnering adults and youth in serving communities are the equality of the relationship and utilizing an...
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At-risk youth often can benefit from hearing how others have overcome adversity and turned their lives around. RSVP volunteers in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, provide support, wisdom and advice to youth...
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With the increased expansion of mentoring programs, careful attention must be paid to the development and quality of the mentor-mentee relationship, as this bond is crucial for attaining desired...
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The research study, Effective Practices of Foster Grandparents in Head Start Centers, was conducted by Westat, Inc. for the Corporation for National and Community Service in 1998. Findings from...
