FOCUS on Senior Citizens
       of Tuscaloosa County, Inc.

· a United Way agency ·

FGP:  Foster Grandparent Program

Foster Grandparents give one on one daily attention to children and youth with special needs at schools and other non-profit agencies. Foster Grandparents must be at least 60 years of age and meet income guidelines* to serve and be willing to volunteer 20 hours a week.

*125% of Department of Health and Human Services Poverty guidelines

Time Sheet  Stipend Schedule  Child Assignment Plan   
Advisory Council   FGP Calendar   State Association for Senior Corp Programs    June Volunteer Appreciation

Who We Are                                                                                                                       

For over thirty years, throughout the United States, Foster Grandparents have served children of all ages who are in great need of love, devotion, and individual attention.

What We Do                                           

Foster Grandparents assist children in a variety of settings such as schools, hospitals, shelters, HeadStart, and juvenile detention centers.  In 2005, 55 Volunteers from the Tuscaloosa area contributed 33,979 hours of their time and love.

 Where We Volunteer:                                                                                                           

1. Central Elementary

2. Northington Elementary

3. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary

4. Oakdale Elementary

5. University Place Montessori Elementary

6. Holt Elementary

7. Sprayberry Regional Education Center

8. Trinity Childcare and Learning Center

9. HeadStart at Alberta City

10. HeadStart at McDonald Hughes Community Center

11. Skyland Elementary

12. Early HeadStart in Alberta City

13. Martin Luther Preschool

14. Boys/Girls Club

15. "CATS" at Crestmont Elementary

16. C.I.T.Y Program

17. Alberta Elementary-Summer School

18. Alberta Elementary-Success by Six

19. Alberta Elementary

20. Cottondale Elementary

21. Holt Elementary

22. Walker Elementary

Key Benefits

The Foster Grandparent Program benefits at-risk children in our community, as well as the Foster Grandparents.

For more information contact:     Shari Augins Click Here

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