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December 18. 2024
The Heyman Interages® Center is a program of JCA®, the Jewish Council for the Aging
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Hello JCA Interages Volunteers
Happy Holidays! Thank you for your dedication and kindness. Your efforts make a world of difference—wishing you joy, peace, and warmth this season!
Discover the many activities across Montgomery County and enjoy all that is offered.
Photo by freestocks on Unsplash
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Harmony Hills Elementary School Readers Theater
Volunteers help small groups of students prepare for theatrical readings that will be performed before younger students in their school. These sessions help students improve their reading and vocabulary, while also having fun. 5th graders participate, and then they perform for younger students.
Winter session:
1/9: Orientation
1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/6, week of 3/17
12:05-12:35 pm
Harmony Hills Elementary School
13407 Lydia St, Silver Spring, MD 20906
Background check and application required. If interested, please contact Indira Dingledine at https://idingledine@accessjca.org.
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Maryvale Elementary
Interages Partnership Linkages to Learning
1010 First St.
Rockville, MD 20850
Mondays and Wednesdays 4 – 5 pm
Enrichment and homework help with math and reading. Grades 2nd through 5th.
Required:
- Background check
- Application
Interested? Contact Indira Dingledine to apply and get involved!
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Join the Grandreaders Program at Wheaton Woods Elementary School!
Are you passionate about helping children develop a love for reading? Become a Grandreader and make a lasting impact in a child's life. Volunteers are paired with the same child every Tuesday (Time TBD) throughout the academic year, fostering literacy and mentorship.
Location:
Wheaton Woods Elementary School
4510 Faroe Pl, Rockville, MD 20853
Requirements:
- Background check
- Application
Interested? Contact Indira Dingledine to apply and get involved.
Help inspire young readers—volunteer today!
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L'Chaim ("to life") Intergenerational Chorale
Come join the L'Chaim ("to life") Chorale and make joyful music across the generations! Students are invited to join members of the JCA's Kensington Clubs, a social day program for older adults diagnosed with early-stage memory loss, to learn secular songs from a variety of genres, including musical theater, spirituals and Jewish music. There will be an opportunity to perform in a performance. * Singers from all backgrounds are welcome * No experience or audition necessary * SSL hours granted Rehearsals:
Tuesdays, January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18 from 4:15 - 5:30 PM
Location: Jewish Council for the Aging (JCA), 12320 Parklawn Drive, Rockville, MD 20852
Performance: February 23rd at 3:00 PM.
Please have a parent/guardian fill in this permission slip if you are under 18
If you are over 18 please contact Indira Dingledine at https://idingledine@accessjca.org. Students of all backgrounds and faiths are welcomed.
Photo by Colin Michael on Unsplash
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Volunteer Highlight
Meet Saloni Mandaiker, a Grandreader volunteer at Greencastle Elementary School. The Grandreaders Program is one-on-one in-person reading with 2nd and 3rd grade students. Saloni came on to volunteer with JCA/Heyman Interages in October 2024. In her quest to improve her student’s ability to read more fluently, Saloni realized that her student has English as a second language. With Saloni’s experience working with ESOL students, she knew exactly what this child needed. Saloni advocated for her student to get books that have repetition in them. Books with repetition help students who don’t have English as a primary language by aiding in vocabulary development, building fluency, enhancing comprehension, and fostering confidence through the familiarity of repeated words and phrases. Thank you, Saloni Mandaiker!
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SHARE Program Success with Sunrise Senior Living and St. Mary’s Catholic School
The Students Help and Reach Elders (SHARE) program successfully brought together residents of Sunrise Senior Living and kindergarteners from St. Mary’s Catholic School for meaningful intergenerational activities. This initiative fosters connections between older adults and youth through conversations, arts and crafts, STEM activities, music, and interactive games. Participants enjoyed building relationships, learning from one another, and sharing joy in a fun and engaging environment.
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Monthly Reading Tutor Training Series | |
We hope you will join us on Zoom for our monthly Reading Tutor Training series. These sessions are helpful for any volunteers. We are so grateful to presenter Megan Bainbridge, Reading Specialist of the Captain James E. Daly Elementary School, who is leading the sessions. Each session focuses on a different Reading Tutor Training topic, and lasts about an hour. Pre-registration online is required.
Please note: these sessions provide broad tips and are not intended to be certification level training.
Topic: Reading Tutor Training: Resources
When: Jan 30, 2025 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrdO-vrzMtHdCwX3QdbqCA3tmql9jP6k9E
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If you can not attend the meeting but would like a recording, please register.
Recorded Sessions
To view past recordings of the Reading Tutor Training sessions, visit our Volunteer Portal.
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Make a gift to support the good work that we do.
You can designate your gift to intergenerational programs on the donation form.
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“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” – Arthur Ashe
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For your convenience, past issues of the JCA Interages Connector are available on the JCA Interages wepage. | |
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