The role of the foster Grandparent at Dillard Academy is to provide tender loving care for assigned children and to establish relationships which enhance the mental, physical, social, and emotional growth of children.  The Foster

Grandparents are considered valuable assets to Dillard Academy by parents, staff, and faculty due to the consistency of their attendance (basically Monday through Friday).

 

Duties of the Foster Grandparent include:

· Maintaining a one-to-one relationship with assigned children and assist in implementing daily activities outlined in the individualized education plan for assigned children with special needs.

· Working with children in teaching self-help skills lacing and tying shoes.

· Reinforcing or teaching communication skills such as talking, reading, recognizing name and following instructions.

· Engaging in social interaction with children such as acceptance of self, self awareness, sharing and helping others, interacting with peer group.

· Working with children in teaching or reinforcing recreational skills such as;

             constructive use of toys, holding and grasping toys, groups games, using              puzzles, and blocks, peg boards, and color discrimination.

· Helping to build a positive self-image of assigned children by providing a personal, caring relationship.

· Assisting in documentation for Program for Impact.

 

Some of the characteristics present in the Foster Grandparent which enhance their value to Dillard Academy are:

· Appearance is neat, clean, and appropriate

· Friendly attitude

· Kind

· Respectful

· Honest

· Caring and concerned

· Dependable

 

Each Foster Grandparent is under the supervision of the classroom teacher and under the guidance of the Volunteer Station Coordinator.

“It takes  a Village to raise a child” African Proverb

Dillard Academy Charter School K-4