This program brings together staff and volunteers (age 50+) from the Jewish Council for the Aging Heyman Interages® Center, MCPL staff and MCPS students.
The Intergenerational Book Club has several goals, some of which follow:
- to connect all participants to meaningful reading materials;
- to create meaningful, stimulating conversations; and
- to provide opportunities for youth and older adults to connect with a diverse group so that each participant can learn from each other.
Dates: Wednesdays–February 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2024
The virtual book club will be offered from 5:00 to 6:00pm via MCPL Zoom
REQUIREMENTS
- Participants must have a strong internet connection as both audio and video are used during each meeting. If you need a hot spot, please contact MCPS library.
- Book: Before the first meeting, please obtain a copy of Kiki Kallira Breaks A Kingdom by Sangu Mandanna and read pgs. 1-94. You should arrive ready to discuss the reading.
- The book is available as a hard copy, e-audio, & e-book through Libby. See link:
- The reading schedule follows: For Feb. 7: Read pgs. 1-94. For Feb. 14: Read pgs. 95-213. For Feb. 21: Read pgs. 214 to the end.
- Participants: 16 MCPS students who currently are in 6th 7th & 8th grades and have submitted the following form: CLICK HERE
- SSL Hours: 6 SSL hours will be only awarded to students who attend all meetings with video on and present a final project along with a written reflection paragraph during the final meeting on February 28.
MCPL Facilitators: Judy Ehrenstein and Shawna Leonard
If you have any questions, please contact Dana Adams Tate at dtate@accessjca.org.
Please note the following guidelines for student service through live virtual platforms:
- A student’s parent/guardian must provide the nonprofit with written approval of the student’s participation in the virtual platform prior to the student serving/volunteering.
- Students must use personal/private accounts (not MCPS student accounts) to engage in the virtual platform.
- Students will only engage with others under the direct supervision of a nonprofit supervisor. The nonprofit supervisor will be directly present in the virtual space (including any breakout sessions) at all times.
- The nonprofit supervisor will initiate and host all virtual sessions. If the nonprofit supervisor is not available to initiate and host the virtual session, the session will not occur.
- Virtual sessions will not be recorded.
- Students should not share or upload any videos, pictures, or images of themselves, unless the nonprofit organization has obtained a signed form/waiver from the student’s parent/guardian authorizing permission/release.
- Students’ email addresses/home addresses or any personally identifying information will remain protected and not shared.
Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety and privacy at any time the student is interacting with the nonprofit and its clients. The nonprofit organization will determine the number of SSL hours awarded based on the evidence submitted. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns. This service activity is designed to be completed within the safety of the student’s home.
