Projects in Partnership with San Diego County health and human services
The Letter Campaign Project
Looking to create something different than a card? You can join the letter campaign project! The letters will be sent to older adults in congregate settings (such as senior apartment complexes and assisted living facilities). All you have to do is write a letter, add some decorations, and email it to [email protected]. The letters would then be sent to “community connectors” such as Social Service Coordinators or Activity Directors at senior targeted sites for distribution. |
Virtual Discussion Groups
Looking to have live conversations with seniors? Join our Virtual Discussion Groups! We hope to have four older adults and four to six college students for our weekly one-hour zoom meetings. These meetings are just for older adults who are socially isolated to engage and talk to people in a group setting. These meetings will consist of meeting once a week for a month just for an hour to talk about a range of topics. Dates: Orientation: July 22 (1-2 pm); if you can not attend we can send you the recorded session July 24 (1-2 pm), July 31 (1-2 pm), August 7 (1-2 pm), August 14 (1-2 pm) If you would like to participate, please email [email protected] or [email protected] |
Upcoming Project Extention
Looking to become a pen-pal? We are launching an ongoing pen-pal program between UCSD students and seniors! Becoming a pen-pal means establishing a long-term relationship with a senior in the San Diego community. You will have the opportunity to email back and forth and be a source of emotional support. If you sign-up, please be sure that you are willing to commit to the program to develop a relationship with the senior. You can pre-register to become part of out first cohort of 10 HERE.
Looking to become a pen-pal? We are launching an ongoing pen-pal program between UCSD students and seniors! Becoming a pen-pal means establishing a long-term relationship with a senior in the San Diego community. You will have the opportunity to email back and forth and be a source of emotional support. If you sign-up, please be sure that you are willing to commit to the program to develop a relationship with the senior. You can pre-register to become part of out first cohort of 10 HERE.