Adopt-A-Grandparent

Adopt-A-Grandparent (AAG) is a co-mentoring program that seeks to foster positive, meaningful relationships between CMU students and residents at Maplewood Assisted Living of Mount Pleasant. The program matches students with a senior based on similar interests and each pair spends at least one hour per week together visiting, playing games, and learning from each other. Participants also attend monthly special events together and take part in activities like bingo, arts and crafts, and movie nights.

CMU students have so much to offer our friends at Maplewood including friendship, enthusiasm, and fun. Likewise, students involved in the Adopt-a-Grandparent program say that they have gained wisdom, love, and life experience from their adopted grandparents. If you love working with senior citizens and are looking for a unique experience to enrich your life, Adopt-A-Grandparent is the program for you!

Students involved in the Adopt-A-Grandparent program must commit one school year to the program and go through an application and interview process. New mentors are selected at the beginning of each semester. Apply today to make a difference in the life of a senior!
 

The Adopt-A-Grandparent program is no longer accepting applications this semester. Please check back at in beginning of the Fall 2012 semester for applications for get involved!

Testimonials

	I love my grandparent and everyone else in the center. I am incredibly excited for future         visits. " - Amber Pratt, Adopt A-Grandparent Mentor
	"Just talking with my grandparent for one hour made me realize I take a lot of things for         granted." - Jodie Langstaff, Adopt-A-Grandparent Mentor
	“I am privileged to be part of her life as a friend that she trusts and respects.” Emily      Heimsoth, Adopt-A-Grandparent Mentor