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work and admissions at the Friendly Home. “And for the kids,
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How do the students and Members spend their time together?
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talk about the day’s highlights or play a game (some Members
have been known to have special afterschool treats for their
visitors!). Others visit the Friendly Home’s Gift Shop & Café, or
chat in one of our common areas. Students also use technology
to interact with their “grandparents.” For instance, one duo
looks up songs and dances on their cell phones and then acts
them out for the residents. With Erin playing her ukulele and Tori
singing, the two once performed an impromptu concert for a
group of happy residents.
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volunteerism can be. Eileen Ferrari, a health teacher and
Adopt-A-Grandparent coordinator at the Harley School, sees
first hand how the program helps the students develop strong
relationship-building and communication skills, along with
feelings of empathy and compassion. “Every day it’s a Friendly
Home day, the kids get excited!” she says. When the students
return to their school following the visits, they spend some time
“debriefing” – sharing their experiences and what they did and
talked about with their “grandparents.” Ferrari shares that many
of the students are inspired to continue volunteering following
their participation in the Adopt-A-Grandparent program.
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