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Foster Grandparents (City of Philadelphia)

Adults 55 and older with limited income who spend their days in pre-K and elementary classrooms, giving one-on-one help to children ages 3 to 7 and earning a stipend for their time.

  • Free
  • Ages 55 and up

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What they do

Work in a classroom under a teacher's supervision, giving children one-on-one attention. Volunteers attend an information session, pass a background check, and go through orientation before starting.

Who it is for

Who can join
Neighbors who live in the area
Ages
Ages 55 and up
Who is there
Older adults, Kids

When and where

15 to 40 hours a week in a classroom, during the school year

Program office (placements are at schools citywide)

Address
30 S. 15th St.
Part of the city
Central

What we know so far

First step: Fill out the online interest form, attend an information session (bring a state ID or license and proof of income), consent to a background check, then attend orientation.

We have not written a first visit guide for this group yet. Not sure what to expect? Contact them before you go.

Cost and commitment

Cost
Free. Free to join; volunteers receive a stipend (the page does not give the amount)
How often
An ongoing role

Access and languages

Wheelchair access
We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
Languages spoken
We do not know yet which languages are spoken.

Requirements

We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.

How to reach them

We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.

Sources and last check

Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a basic check: we confirmed the group is active and open to join.

Last checked by our team
October 8, 2026
Status
Probably active
Our confidence in this listing
Medium

We think this group is probably still active, but the newest sign we found is more than a year old.

  • phila.gov, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Audience, Schedule, Cost, Commitment, First step, Contacts, Status

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