Nationally Published: leadingage.org/members/intergenerational-program-pairs-ambitious-students-accomplished-elders-mentors
About the Program
Who: Senior citizens invited to mentor high school seniors for 5 weeks, paired by career interest.
What: A series of in person and Zoom meetings for deep conversations.
How: Students and seniors create questions to ask each other.
Where: Horizon House in Seattle, student-led program supported by staff Erika Campbell and Linda Purdy.
Why: Both senior citizens and high school seniors volunteer to get to know each other, students receive guidance as seniors share their experiences.