New Age of Aging: Mentors

Congratulations to the 2008-09 Mentor Grant Award Recipients! The following organizations were awarded $18,500 Mentor grants:

• Child & Family Services of Newport – Newport, Rhode Island
• Community Service Society of New York – New York, New York
• Family and Child Services of Washington, DC – Washington, DC
• Family Service Association of Greater Fall River -- Fall River, Massachusettes
• Family Service of Roanoke Valley – Roanoke, Virginia
• Jewish Family and Children's Service – Sarasota, Florida
• Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles -- Los Angeles, California
• Metropolitan Family Services – Portland, Oregon
• Partnership for Families, Children, and Adults – Chattanooga, Tennessee
• Volunteers of America of Minnesota – Minneapolis, Minnesota

 Agencies will work together May 2008 – June 2009 to develop mentoring relationships, motivate leadership, and build organizational and staff capacity related to aging.  The Alliance for Children and Families New Age of Aging project would like to thank the 2008-09 Mentor grant applicants for their commitment to improving the lives of older adults by building strong leaders in aging. Please contact Jonette Arms, project director, at 414-359-6523 or 800-221-3726.