SKIP would like to publicly thank the family of Ms. Tina for sharing her with so many people in our community. She was a part of a pilot for SKIP, and visited a local school monthly for the past three years.Ms. Tina shared her life experiences, her food, her hopes and passion with a classroom of students.
We will all miss her, and will carry a piece of “Ms. Tina” in our hearts.
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. Read more →
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. Read more →
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. Read more →
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. Read more →
Paris Central students enjoyed a morning away from the classroom last month when they participated In skate for S.K.I.P. at the Syl Apps Arena, for S.K.I.P week, Jan. 19-23. Read more →
