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Wear Out Not Rust Out Foster Grandparents Program in Brandon
The Foster Grandparent program in Brandon, Vermont, demonstrates how seniors can aid education and community life. Ninety three thousand dollars in federal funding supports this two year effort guiding 38 grandparent volunteers, averaging over 72 years old, who assist 70 Brandon Training School children with feeding, dressing, and skill training while earning modest pay and meals. The program, praised by Neil L. Rappaport of the Bennington Rutland Opportunity Council, aims to inspire similar elder involvement in Bennington County though current federal funding limits and Washington freezes may delay expansion.
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Bennington
Neil L. Rappaport
Bennington - Rutland
Rappaport
Opportunity Council
Brandon
Vermont
Brandon Foster
Veremont Administration On Aging
Federal Office of Economic
Bennington County
Dorset Nursing Association
Washington