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Foster Grandparents<\/h1>\n

Foster Grandparents are role models, mentors, and friends to children with exceptional needs. The program provides a way for low-income seniors age 55 and over to stay active through volunteer service with children and youth in their communities.<\/p>\n

Foster Grandparents provide their life experience, wisdom, love and attention to encourage, tutor and mentor children and troubled teens in a variety of settings such as schools, Head Start and day care centers.<\/p>\n

The Foster Grandparent Program is part of Senior Corps, which is administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Become a Foster Grandparent<\/h3>\n

When you volunteer, you\u2019re not just helping others\u2014you\u2019re helping yourself! Studies show that volunteering helps you live longer and promotes a positive outlook on life. If you\u2019re 55 or older and want to share your experience and compassion, you have what it takes to be a Foster Grandparent!<\/p>\n

Foster Grandparents serve between 15-25 hours per week. Some seniors receive a small stipend and help with transportation. In addition, they receive pre-service orientation, training, and supplemental accident and liability insurance while on duty.<\/p>\n

For more information please contact us at 504-310-6882.<\/p>\n

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Benefits of Serving as a Foster Grandparent<\/h3>\n

After just one year of service with Senior Corps:<\/p>\n

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  • Nearly half of volunteers reported improved health and well-being.<\/li>\n
  • More than one third of volunteers initially reporting good health reported improved health.<\/li>\n
  • Almost two thirds of volunteers reported a decrease in feelings of isolation.<\/li>\n
  • 67% of volunteers who first reported they often lack companionship reported improved social connections.<\/li>\n
  • 70% of volunteers who initially reported five or more symptoms of depression reported fewer symptoms.<\/li>\n
  • 63% of volunteers who initially reported three or four symptoms of depression reported fewer symptoms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    What our Foster Grandparents Say<\/h3>\n
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    I\u2019m retired and I just wanted to give back to my community. I love working with the children. – \u00a0Barbara August<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    \u201cI love being a Foster Grandparent. This program keeps me moving and healthy at 93. I don\u2019t know what I would do if I stayed home every day.\u201d Emily Manuel<\/p>\n

    \u201cSeeing the joy in the children\u2019s eyes is what brings me to this program. I love working with the children every day.\u201d Juanita Martin<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-10-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”top-bottom” centered_text=”true” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-10-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”top-bottom” centered_text=”true” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” el_class=”pointed-corners” text=”Back to top” url=”#”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=”page-sidebar”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#7d9d92″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-4-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”top-bottom” centered_text=”true” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ font_color=”#ffffff” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_custom_heading text=”Stay On Mission” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”italic”][vc_column_text max_width=”900″ el_class=”large-font”]\n

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