Encore’s Adopt a Grandparent program meets weekly with children from the Boys and Girls Club for interactive, fun group activities to encourage social engagement, laughter, and meaningful relationships. While we’re always adding new and unique activities, a couple of our favorites have been Sewing Socials where residents pair with students to teach sewing basics and techniques, and the Cooking Corner where residents and children gather for fun-spirited cooking classes. Socializing between generations has been linked to: