Grandparents helping to raise their grandchildren learn basic computer skills in order to access school information, healthcare, and support services. The sessions can be one-to-one or in small groups, whichever is best for the grandparents' schedules. Families receive books for the grandchildren to support reading and literacy.
The Relatives as Parents Program (RAPP) is designed to assist grandparents and other relatives who have taken on the role of primary caregiver for related children. The Relatives as Parents Program offers a wide range of services: Support Group for adults that offers a social network of grandparents and relatives. Meets the third Monday of every month from 6:00-8:00pm at the Children's Aid Society. Child Care is available! Refreshments Provided! Monthly respite care and special respite nights for participating families. Referral and access to appropriate community based services and resources. Education and training to learn new parenting and coping skills.
REST is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to providing resources and support for informal kinship families. Our organization offers family-centered case management, educational programming, a kinship support group (in-person and online), and service coordination.
Contact Us
- Professor, Intergenerational Programs and Aging
- Email msk15@psu.edu
- Office 814-863-7871
Contact Us
- Professor, Intergenerational Programs and Aging
- Email msk15@psu.edu
- Office 814-863-7871