Carolyn Scherer, Program Director of AmeriCorps Seniors and part of the team at Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, tells of the need for volunteers for the Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion programs in the Brainerd Lakes Area.
(Minnesota) — Making an all important connection between youth and the aging population through the Foster Grandparent program was the topic of conversation with Ron Urbanski from Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota. As Foster Grandparent Program Director for LSS Minnesota, Urbanski gave background on how it all began. Coordination with schools in the area and…
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Ron Urbanski, Program Director of Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota and Foster Grandparent Director, tells us all about the Foster Grandparent Program for volunteers who are age 55 years or older and how they play such an important role in supporting children and teachers in the classroom.