Foster Grandparents Aid Children With Learning Issues

The word "grandmother" brings up images of warm homes, fresh baked goods, and a welcome smile for most people so it's little wonder that The Foster Grandparent Program in Northern Nevada is doing so well. The program places volunteer senior citizens in local Title 1 schools where children are more likely to need the extra attention. The foster grandparent then works with the teachers to determine which children are struggling so individual attention can be given.

The program appears to be highly successful with a lot of children showing signs of improvment under the extra care. The seniors help with learning to read, arithmetic, and sometimes, just by being an unjudgemental ear when no one else will listen.

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