Grandparents/Kinship Care
Program Cordinators: Jeanette Perry & Janey Kitchens
Grandparents/Kinship Care Support Program is designed to support grandparents raising their grandchildren and their families ranging in age from 30 to 60 years. The program will focus heavily on increasing and improving literacy skills and education for the total family. The program covers the following areas:
- Tutoring and mentoring for grandparents, children and grandparents
- Personal assistance via transportation to and from banks, grocery stores, doctor appointments and schools.
- Training and education includes parent nurturing workshops, empowerment workshops, computer skills training, life skills raining and senior employment opportunities.
- P.A.C.T. (quality time) invoves trips to the library, special cultural programs, family night and book of the month club.
