Catholic Charities Receives United Way Health Initiative Grant

(KNSI) — The Foster Grandparent Program has received a grant from the United Way of Central Minnesota’s Health Initiative.

The program is sponsored by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud. The group will use the money to support the mental and physical health education of AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers who serve as Foster Grandparents.

According to a press release from Catholic Charities, it is projected that in the 2022-2023 academic year, over 80 Foster Grandparents will serve at one of central Minnesota’s 41 volunteer stations that include both public and private K-12 schools, Head Start programs, after-school programs, and nonprofit childcare centers.

Foster grandparents are people over 55 who build intergenerational relationships with students. Seniors volunteer, mentor, and tutor students in the classroom setting, participate in learning games, and role-model appropriate behavior and social skills while making learning fun.

Learn how to become a foster grandparent by clicking here.

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