Brant News Article – Kids and seniors tear down walls
A Brantford-based organization known as SKIP (Seniors and Kids Intergeneration Programs) is doing its bit to eliminate a generation gap, specifically between seniors and elementary school students.
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SKIP wins $10,000 Brew Some Good competition!
The SKIP Steering Committee is pleased to announce that SKIP has been awarded a $10,000 prize in the 2009 Maxwell House Brew Some Good competition.
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Paris Central S.K.I.P.s to Park Lane
Hi Everyone, Paris Central’s Grade 4/5 students visited Park Lane and everyone had a super time meeting up with the seniors there for the first time this school year.
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Bridging the gap: seniors and students
While watching her children interact with not only her mother but other, lonelier seniors at Versa-Care Retirement Community, Liz Martorano saw a spark between the youngest and oldest members of her community and realized that intergenerational bond needed to be nurtured.
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