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"Our children must never lose their zeal for building a better world. They must not be discouraged from aspiring toward greatness, We have a powerful potential in our youth, and we must have the courage to change old ideas and practices so that we may direct their power toward good ends." Excerpts from -My Last Will and Testament by Mary McLeod Bethune |
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"A hundred years from now,
it will not matter what my bank account was,
the sort of house I lived in,
or the kind of car I drove,
but the world may be a better place because I was important in the life of a child."
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Mission: The Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) offers seniors the opportunity to serve as mentors, tutors, and caregivers to children and youth with exceptional needs. Foster Grandparents may serve institutions such as schools, hospitals, drug treatment facilities, shelters, Head Start programs and day care centers. Goal: The Foster Grandparent Program of Southwestern Pennsylvania will strive to recruit and train limited-income seniors, ages 60 or older, to provide twenty hours per week of one-on-one attention including socialization and supportive care to special needs children. Today: Our program is continually increasing. The Southwestern Chapter now has 234 Foster Grandparents volunteering in 154 Sites in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene and Washington Counties. Volunteers: Foster Grandparents serve at least 20 hours each week. They receive a tax-free stipend to help defray the cost of serving. In addition, Foster Grandparents receive travel reimbursement, and supplemental insurance while volunteering. Grandparents are recognized throughout the year and are invited to attend an annual Recognition Luncheon for their service to the community. Volunteer Sites: In 2006-2007, 218 Foster Grandparents volunteered with special needs children at 154 sites in 6 counties in Southwestern Pennsylvania: Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, and Washington. Sponsor: The Foster Grandparent Program of Southwestern Pennsylvania is sponsored locally by the American Red Cross Southwestern Pennsylvania Chapter and is funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service. Make a difference and call today! |
For general inquiries you may contact our main office.
Foster Grandparent Program
225 Boulevard of the Allies
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-263-3163 (phone)
412-263-5273 (fax)
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