Bill > SJR1113

This resolution, a formal expression of opinion by the Tennessee Senate and House of Representatives, honors and commends the Foster Grandparent Program of Greene County for its sixtieth anniversary. The program provides older adults, who meet specific criteria such as age, residency, income eligibility, and passing a background check, with opportunities to volunteer as mentors to children in schools and after-school programs. These foster grandparents offer significant time and care to help young people build confidence, achieve independence, and overcome challenges, fostering intergenerational connections and supporting their development into productive members of society, while also receiving training, support, and modest stipends.