Family Studies Class Connects with Seniors & Preschoolers

Submitted by: Jen Zamzow | FST 40 students visited their “Time of my Life” senior partners at Heritage Manor on Wednesday, June 8. Students interviewed their community partners during 9 sessions as they worked on biographical questions and formed new friendships.
Helen Ellingson and Tessa Chief


Marion Treasure and Amanda Eisner


Queenie Trumbley and Kim Giesbrecht


Kay Markle from Services for Seniors helped coordinate the project with the SVRSS class in conjunction with the unit on aging and adaptation in relationships. Senior participants were: Erna Buress, Helen Ellingson, Marion Treasure, Rita Vandenbogerd, Anna Alford, Emma Wydra, Queenie Trumbley, and Hetty Pawlinsky.

15 local preschoolers completed 18 sessions of nursery school at SVRSS this spring. The FST 30 class observed preschool development first hand as they planned theme based activities, crafts, centers and snacks.










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These projects would not be possible without community participation and support. Thank you to everyone who worked with our classes this semester!