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Join Link Generations and the Charles E. Smith Life Communities at Ring House for our last monthly program of the school year. Student volunteers will learn basic principles of gerontology, sensitivity training about working with older adults, and skills for leading monthly intergenerational programs. Examples of activities are music, life storytelling, art, games, and help with technology. Students draw on their own interests in these areas to help them feel comfortable working with older adults. This month’s program is centered around getting ready for summer reading by talking about favorite books. We’ll be sending off high school senior volunteers who are graduating.

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Join Link Generations and the Charles E. Smith Life Communities for another monthly program! Student volunteers will learn basic principles of gerontology, sensitivity training about working with older adults, and skills for leading monthly intergenerational programs. Examples of activities are music, life storytelling, art, games, and help with technology. Students draw on their own interests in these areas to help them feel comfortable working with older adults. This month’s program is popular with volunteers and residents alike, as you get to play your favorite card and board games with the residents!

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Link Generations and the Charles E. Smith Life Communities join for the monthly program at Ring House. Student volunteers will learn basic principles of gerontology, sensitivity training about working with older adults, and skills for leading monthly intergenerational programs. Examples of activities are music, life storytelling, art, games, and help with technology. Students draw on their own interests in these areas to help them feel comfortable working with older adults. This month’s activity is focused on celebrating spring holidays and sharing traditions with one another.

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Join Link Generations and the Charles E. Smith Life Communities for our sixth monthly program of the school year. Student volunteers will learn basic principles of gerontology, sensitivity training about working with older adults, and skills for leading monthly intergenerational programs. Examples of activities are music, life storytelling, art, games, and help with technology. Students draw on their own interests in these areas to help them feel comfortable working with older adults. This month’s activity will be centered around friendship and Valentine’s Day.

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Join Link Generations and the Charles E. Smith Life Communities at Ring House for the first monthly program of the new year. Student volunteers will learn basic principles of gerontology, sensitivity training about working with older adults, and skills for leading monthly intergenerational programs. Examples of activities are music, life storytelling, art, games, and help with technology. Students draw on their own interests in these areas to help them feel comfortable working with older adults. This month’s activity is focused on “New Year Firsts” and New Year’s resolutions.

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Link Generations and the Charles E. Smith Life Communities join together to present our last monthly program for 2019!  Student volunteers will learn basic principles of gerontology, sensitivity training about working with older adults, and skills for leading monthly intergenerational programs. Examples of activities are music, life storytelling, art, games, and help with technology. Students draw on their own interests in these areas to help them feel comfortable working with older adults. This month’s program will focus on sharing winter holiday traditions with one another.

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