The G-Merge project at the Eaton Intermediate School District Career Center bridges generations, bringing young people in the community in contact with residents at Burcham Hills Retirement Community.
According to excerpts from the article:
During the 2008-2009 school year, the students traveled by school bus once a month to Burcham Hills in East Lansing to interview residents about their backgrounds and life stories. The students were paired with elders, and spent time interacting and getting to know them. Students asked questions regarding the elders' heritage, family background, childhood to adult experiences, interests, hobbies and historical events. The students and elders shared thoughts and moments from each others lives. This experience gave students the opportunity to provide companionship and build relationships with their elders.
The students wrote about their G-Merge experience, and along with their instructor, Deb Collin, and paraprofessional, Margaret McDonnell, presented a collection of their writings and photos to the residents at Burcham.
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