INTERGENERATIONAL LEARNING: GRANDPARENTS IN THE SCHOOLS

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Schools can no longer rely on mothers as the primary source of volunteers. Retired persons, most of whom are grandparents, have become the largest group of helpers for teachers in the classroom. When this new partnership is viewed in a creative way, the needs of schools and grandparents can be met. Guidelines are offered to educators for arranging the conditions needed to support the successful and sustained involvement of volunteers in the school. Many grandparents want to improve their influence and relationships in their families as well as their communities, so classes for them should be offered at schools where they volunteer. An education program for grandparents that has been field‐tested and adapted to meet the needs of culturally diverse families is described, and recommendations for establishing similar initiatives are offered.

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