Blog archive
March 2024
Addressing The Needs of Older Adults Through Pasadena Village
03/25/2024
Coming Soon: More Resources for Older Americans, Online and in Person
03/25/2024
Community Building Locally and Nationally
03/25/2024
Preparing for the Future with Ready or Not
03/25/2024
Volunteering is at The Heart of the Village
03/25/2024
Women's Liberation: Then and Now
03/25/2024
Writing Memoirs Together
03/25/2024
Current Views on Current Events
03/20/2024
Unchained
03/18/2024
Rumr of Humor issue # 2409
03/10/2024
Blacks Portrayed by European Artists
03/03/2024
Rumor of Humor #2408
03/03/2024
February 2024
Caring for Ourselves and Each Other
02/27/2024
Doug Colliflower Honored
02/27/2024
Great Decisions Connects Us to the Worldwide Community
02/27/2024
Letter from the President
02/27/2024
Pasadena Village's Impact
02/27/2024
The Power of Touch
02/27/2024
Villages as a New Approach to Aging
02/27/2024
Addressing Gang Violence in Pasadena-Altadena
02/21/2024
Rumor of Humor Issue 2407
02/19/2024
Thank You For Caring.
02/12/2024
Rumor of Humor 2405
02/11/2024
Curve Balls
02/10/2024
Sylvan Lane
02/10/2024
Rumor of Humor 2404
02/09/2024
Larry Duplechan, Blacks in Film
02/03/2024
January 2024
Pasadena Village Joins Community Partners in Vaccination Campaign
01/29/2024
Rumor of Humor #2403
01/28/2024
Pasadena Village Joins Two Healthy Aging Resource Projects
01/25/2024
Decluttering: Do It Now
01/24/2024
Village Volunteers Contribute to the Huntington Magic
01/24/2024
Villagers Creating Community
01/24/2024
Villagers Reflect on Black History Month
01/24/2024
Walk With Ease, 2024
01/24/2024
Wide Ranging Discussion on Current Issues
01/22/2024
Wide Ranging Discussion on Current Issues
01/22/2024
Rumor of Humor # 2402
01/21/2024
Rumor of Humor # 2401
01/15/2024
Re- Entry Programs, a Personal Experience
01/08/2024
Senior to Senior
By Blog MasterPosted: 01/06/2021
SENIOR TO SENIOR
- Sue Kujawa -
The goal of the Senior to Senior Program, sponsored by the Pasadena Education Foundation (PEF), is to bridge the gap between our community’s youth and older adults through mutually beneficial engagement. This engagement not only supports the learning of essential life skills for the student volunteers but creates meaningful connections between generations.
This past July 12 Pasadena Village members were paired up with 12 high school seniors (and some juniors) from Pasadena Unified School District. They made a commitment to speak to each other at least once a week during the school semester. The students received community service credits – for phone calls in place of pre-COVID community service projects.
The Pasadena Village “seniors” acquired a greater understanding of the stresses young people are experiencing and developed a deeper appreciation of the damage being done by the pandemic. High school seniors recounted their days spent at the computer, struggling with AP Physics complicated by internet interruptions. They shared stories of the dilemmas they faced applying for colleges, and we shared our own memories of those anxiety-ridden days.
Village member Toni Johnson was impressed by her student’s diligence with all of her courses, and her persistence in seeking out help with areas of difficulty. “Additionally, it was wonderful to hear how teachers made extra time to answer students’ questions, even outside of school hours.” Leni Fleming told her student about her experiences during the Vietnam War protests and the 60’s Civil Rights movement. Leni said, “To my student these events were distant, unrelated-able history until we had our conversations about them.”
The PEF senior to senior program is an example of the ways in which members of the Pasadena Village reach out and connect with younger members of our community. It is part of our goal to strengthen our connections across generations, cultures, and races – to sustain the vitality of our Village community and to leave the world in a better place.
For more information about the PEF Senior to Senior program or to sign up for the Spring Semester go to https://pasedfoundation.org/get-involved/volunteer/seniortosenior