Brenda McGee, a native New Yorker and teacher who only embarked on her embarked on her college education after raising her daughter as a single mom, continues to serve the schools of the city even after her 2015 “retirement.”
Brenda McGee, a native New Yorker and teacher who only embarked on her embarked on her college education after raising her daughter as a single mom, continues to serve the schools of the city even after her 2015 “retirement.” ( (Photo: Brenda McGee))

The Foster Grandparent Program, a volunteer-based program run by the City, taps into New Yorkers aged 55 and above, with a passion for connecting with, and supporting, young children in New York City schools.

Foster Grandparent Program Helping Kids In NYC
01 May 2024 | 03:54
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Maybe they should just call her Super Grandma.

While she can’t actually fly, for Brenda McGee, Intergenerational Week is not a once-a-year event which this year fell on April 24 to April 30th. The 75-year-old retired teacher has spent her entire life helping kids and fostering intergenerational relationships...

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