Project CommUNITY: Shaping the future, one foster grandchild at a time [Video]

TALIA CLARKE INTRODUCES US TO THIS WEEK’S COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS.. 2;50;09 “THEY’RE FULL OF ENERGY AREN’T THEY.” JUDY MINERVINO WHO GOES BY.. AUNTIE JUDY.. HAS VOLUNTEERED FOR THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM FOR 10 YEARS.. MINERVINO DOES NOT HAVE ANY BIOLOGICAL GRANDCHILDREN. JUDY MINERVINO / COMMUNITY CHAMPION 2;32;04 “UNFORTUNATELY I DON’T.. BUT I HAVE A LOT OF KIDS IN MY LIFE.” THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY AMERICORPS AND SPONSORED LOCALLY BY OPPORTUNITY ALLIANCE. VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE A STIPEND. IT GIVES MAINERS AGES 55 AND UP.. THE OPPORTUNITY TO STAY ACTIVE FOR 10 TO 40 HOURS A WEEK.. WHILE PROVIDING EMOTIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN IN THE CLASSROOM. LITTLE GIRL 2;39;19 “GRAMMY FRIEND HELP ME TO READ THE BOOK.” 2;41;14 (READING) “PLAY WITH SHOES.. OH MY GOODNESS.” FRAN SEELEY / COMMUNITY CHAMPION 2;23;52 “THE FACT OF BEING CONNECTED.. FOR OLDER PEOPLE IS SO SO IMPORTANT BECAUSE OLDER PEOPLE CAN BE ISOLATED.. …