A release from Land of Sky Regional Council
"Some people dread getting old. Others don’t know what they’re missing! Old age is a gift – one that can be shared with others, especially the younger generation.
"Did you know that Ronald Reagan turned 70 just seventeen days after entering the office of President of the United Sates. In 1840, Henry Harrison was elected president at age 68. Toscanini was 87 and still directing a symphony orchestra. Thomas Edison was busy in his lab at 83. Winston Churchill led Great Britain at 76. Albert Schweitzer was still practicing missionary medicine at 90. Jomo Kenyata made Kenya the outstanding African nation when he was president at 80. Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote most of the stories which became TV’s Little House on the Prairie during her 70s, 80s, and 90s. Cecil B. deMille produced the movie Ten Commandments at age 75. Anna Mary Moses decided at 76 that she was bored with knitting and she took up painting. After that time “Grandma Moses” produced more than a thousand paintings. Michelangelo created St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome after he was 70.
"Becoming a 'senior citizen' is not something to be dreaded; instead it is an opportunity to make a difference. The Foster Grandparent Program sponsored by Land-of-Sky Regional Council gives seniors the opportunity to change the world – one child at a time.
"The Foster Grandparent Program enriches the lives of children and senior adults by building one-to-one relationships between them. With the intervention of the Foster Grandparents, young people improve their school readiness skills, their reading levels, their grades; they exhibit better behavior in the classroom, more self esteem and have less stress. The program enables the Foster Grandparents to share the experiences gained over a lifetime and to continue to play a vital role in the community.
"Foster Grandparents must be 55 years of age and older, have limited incomes, but most importantly, love working with children in day care centers or schools. Foster Grandparents receive a tax-free stipend of over $200 per month; three weeks paid vacation, and sick and holiday time off.
"If you’re interested in seeing that light bulb go off in a young child’s mind or helping a three year old learn colors and shapes, please call Stacy Friesland at the Land-of-Sky Regional Council, 251-6622. You’re never too old to make a difference, especially in the eyes of a child."
"Did you know that Ronald Reagan turned 70 just seventeen days after entering the office of President of the United Sates. In 1840, Henry Harrison was elected president at age 68. Toscanini was 87 and still directing a symphony orchestra. Thomas Edison was busy in his lab at 83. Winston Churchill led Great Britain at 76. Albert Schweitzer was still practicing missionary medicine at 90. Jomo Kenyata made Kenya the outstanding African nation when he was president at 80. Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote most of the stories which became TV’s Little House on the Prairie during her 70s, 80s, and 90s. Cecil B. deMille produced the movie Ten Commandments at age 75. Anna Mary Moses decided at 76 that she was bored with knitting and she took up painting. After that time “Grandma Moses” produced more than a thousand paintings. Michelangelo created St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome after he was 70.
"Becoming a 'senior citizen' is not something to be dreaded; instead it is an opportunity to make a difference. The Foster Grandparent Program sponsored by Land-of-Sky Regional Council gives seniors the opportunity to change the world – one child at a time."The Foster Grandparent Program enriches the lives of children and senior adults by building one-to-one relationships between them. With the intervention of the Foster Grandparents, young people improve their school readiness skills, their reading levels, their grades; they exhibit better behavior in the classroom, more self esteem and have less stress. The program enables the Foster Grandparents to share the experiences gained over a lifetime and to continue to play a vital role in the community.
"Foster Grandparents must be 55 years of age and older, have limited incomes, but most importantly, love working with children in day care centers or schools. Foster Grandparents receive a tax-free stipend of over $200 per month; three weeks paid vacation, and sick and holiday time off.
"If you’re interested in seeing that light bulb go off in a young child’s mind or helping a three year old learn colors and shapes, please call Stacy Friesland at the Land-of-Sky Regional Council, 251-6622. You’re never too old to make a difference, especially in the eyes of a child."
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