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Vol. 38, No. 8
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Hubbard Hill’s Early Learning Center engages residents with intergenerational activity By ANIKA YODER Feature Writer Hubbard Hill Retirement Community sits off CR 24, with a 70acre campus that contains assisted living complexes and independent Village Homes along with other care facilities. Though Hubbard Hill is a continuing care retirement community, just down the hill from its Living Wisdom Center is the Early Learning Center. The center, established in 2022, aims to facilitate an intergenerational experience for residents and children enrolled in the programming. According to the Director of Intergenerational Experiences and Wellness at the ELC, Kathy Greve, both Hubbard Hill and the school work together to bridge activities between residents and the children. The residents, known as neighbors,
come down the hill to visit the center each day. “This is our third year here on this campus,” Greve said. “We originated in Granger Community Church, and were there for 11 years and then Hubbard Hill built our beautiful school, and brought us over here to join the community with the intergenerational program.” Though residents oftentimes come to ELC, the children sometimes visit the residents. According to Greve, her job is to help create either organic or planned activities. Residents come to the ELC to participate with the children in different activities which can include playing outside or specific S.T.E.M. related exercises. The ELC takes children as young as 6 weeks old and caps at 5- year-olds turning 6 during the year. “So our activities can vary greatly Continued on page 2
CHEESE! — A resident and students at the early learning center mug for the camera during a recent activity. Photo provided by Hubbard Hill Retirement Community.
HIGH FIVE — Preschoolers enrolled in the Early Learning Center at Hubbard Hill Retirement Community high five some of their neighbors who came to visit. The ELC, which was established in 2022, facilitates intergenerational experiences for both residents and students. Photo provided by Hubbard Hill Retirement Community.
I’M GLAD TO SEE YOU! — Students from the early learning center at Hubbard Hill Retirement Community in Elkhart receive hugs from residents. Hubbard Hill residents, known as neighbors, visit the school every day. Photo by Lauren Zeugner.
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