as/seniors.pr       97-263                Contact:  Katherine Carothers, 301-949-3551

SENIOR ADULT MENTORS NEEDED
FOR INTERGENERATIONAL BRIDGES       For Immediate Release:  August 13, 1997



     Interages, a non-profit agency serving Montgomery County, is seeking Senior adults,
ages 55 and over, to participate in its Intergenerational Bridges one-on-one mentoring
program.  Volunteers are needed to help immigrant children, ages 10 to 14, learn to speak
English and adjust to a new life in the U.S.
     Tutoring sessions will take place at selected Montgomery County schools in Rockville
and Silver Spring, and mentors are asked to make a commitment of one hour per week, for
one school year.  Training and ongoing support are provided by the Interages staff.  The only
prerequisites for the job are a positive attitude, willingness to listen, tolerance for cultural
diversity, patience and a sense of humor.
     For more information contact Katherine Carothers or Barbara Hammack at           
301-949-3551.

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