Foster Grandparent Program

What does a Foster Grandparent do?

·Provide warm friendship, interest, understanding and role modeling

·Provide tutoring, mentoring, individualized attention, unhurried help and personal care

·Talking and listening, playing, singing, walking, reading, and cuddling an infant or sitting and rocking a young child

Who can become a Foster Grandparent?

·Men and Women

·60 years of age or older

·Living on a fixed income

·Can serve 20 hours per week

·Enjoy being with children

Where do Foster Grandparents Serve?

·Schools

    oTutoring

    oMentoring

·Head Start Centers

    oRole modeling

    oUnhurried help

·Day Care Centers

    oCuddling

·Roosevelt Children's Center

    oLearning through play

·Tax-Free stipend per week

·Free daily meal

·Transportation allowance

·Paid vacation, sick and personal leave

·Free annual physical

·Accident insurance

·Orientation and monthly training