Volunteers with students at the pirate-themed party at Orchard Knob Elementary School
Strapping on eye patches and handing out "treasure," the residents at The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer's Center of Excellence, Collegedale, and mentors from Kids Hope USA threw a pirate-themed party for the children at Orchard Knob Elementary School.
Kids Hope USA, a national organization that develops partnerships between churches and schools, pairs at-risk kids through supportive and mentoring relationships. Mentors spend one hour a week reading, playing and listening to a child at school, helping the child to learn, grow and succeed by feeling loved and valued, said officials.
As part of Morning Pointe's Meaningful Day program, the memory care community values elementary education through intergenerational activities and partnerships with local schools, churches and nonprofits that benefit the needs of children and families.