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Swampscott High’s 'Bridging Generations' class pairs students with seniors; art show set for Jan. 14
Summary
A Swampscott High health elective, Bridging Generations, embeds the OMA (creative arts for people with dementia) program in the curriculum to connect students with older adults; students and partners say the class improves senior mood, builds student skills and will culminate in an art show Jan. 14 at the Swampscott Senior Center.
Hadley Woodfin, a health teacher at Swampscott High, and program partners described the second year of the Bridging Generations course at the Dec. 4 School Committee meeting, calling it an intergenerational program that connects high‑school students with older adults in Swampscott and nearby towns.
Sabrina Clopton, assistant director and outreach social worker at the Swampscott Senior Center, said the…
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