Developing Empathy through the Power of Conversation
This Session's Quick Details:
Duration: 8 consecutive Thursdays from January 27th, 2022 - March 17th, 2022
**March 24th, 2022, will be a make up day if any meeting is cancelled for school cancellations/ delays
Meeting Time: 10:45 am - 11:45 am
Location: This session will be held virtually, via Zoom, with Big Walnut High School Sociology Students
Sage need: 22 students are enrolled for this session, which means we need 22 Sages!
Sages & Seekers is a free 8-week intergenerational program designed to bring together teens and adults aged 55 or older to share their unique gifts. Older adults have a vital and important role; they are the keepers of the memories and the wisdom. You, our Elders, have so much to offer the world; your maturity and experience allows for a larger perspective of life from which the younger generations can learn.
The goal of this program is to pair you with a local high school teen with whom you will meet once a week, during school hours, to share your life experiences. Past participants rave about the program!!!
With the new variant causing us all to be stressed and masked again, we invite you to "take off your masks" and engage in meaningful conversation with our teens, safely on Zoom.
Per the CDC, we are experiencing a 14-year low in mental health for teens; Our teens need connection!
Your commitment involves 8 consecutive weekly meetings of an hour or less.
It is very important that you attend each meeting in the session as they build upon each other.
Each week starts with an icebreaker to facilitate the conversations, so there is no pressure. All you need to do is share who you are, and your Seeker will weave your conversations into an essay honoring you.
Many students say that they like having a real conversation with someone! Sages report feeling more connected to their community. The presentations on the final week are a celebration. The Seekers will read the essays they have written about you and the experience. You are encouraged to bring guests to the Presentation, to share your experience.
Sages must be aged 55 or older to participate. Background check required at no cost to the participant.
Contact Elaine Miller from Connections with any questions at emiller@helplinedelmor.org
Register to sign up as a Sage for this session beginning Thursday, January 27th.
