Roosevelt Island Inter-Generational Social Evening Benefits Young And Somewhat Older Residents - RI Girl Scouts And RI Disabled Association Chat, Make Jewelry, Waterpaint And Learn From Each Other

Roosevelt Island Girl Scout Troop 3001 (middle school) and 3244 (High School)  Leader Aiesha Eleusizov reports:

The Roosevelt IslandI Girl Scouts and Roosevelt Island Disabled Association (RIDA) held their second inter-generational social evening last Friday.

Judy Berdy led a jewelry-making session with several Girl Scouts and senors that are RIDA members.

 It was a lovely evening of chatting and socializing to create relationships between the generations.

The jewelry-making event was the second event. Our first one was held on March 29. Troop 3244 (high school girls - Brianna, Charlotte and Olivia along with co-leader Jasmine Castillo) planned and let an evening of watercolor painting and socializing.

RIDA President Wendy Hersh added:

We have been trying to incorporate a lot more inter-generational activities into RIDA programming.

 We find it a good match  and our members love working with

the teens and kids.

More pictures here.