"I worry about these children in middle school who are way below grade level and I'm glad to see a program to provide early intervention." -- Grandreader participant
"... The presence of young children around our seniors is a sheer joy to them." -- Adult Day Care Center Director
"Kids make our day ... they need to come more often." -- Senior Adult participant
"I learned older people are just like us -- just older." Fifth grade student participant
"Frank discussions are rare between generations ... it was most beneficial to hear students' opinions and compare them with my own." -- Senior adult participant
"I always thought seniors were dumb or not easy to talk to, but I've found that they could be the most interesting people to know." -- Student participant
“You are special {to me} because you show me and tell me many things that I don’t know. Thank you.” Middle School protege from Vietnam
“I feel privileged to have been a part of Bridges for the past two years. I have certainly learned as much from Yemi {protege} and her family as they could possibly have learned from me.” Senior adult mentor
