The storytelling project
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Freshmen
Major
Undeclared
2nd Student Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Freshmen
2nd Student Major
Undeclared
3rd Student Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Freshmen
3rd Student Major
Undeclared
4th Student Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Freshmen
4th Student Major
Undeclared
5th Student Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Freshmen
5th Student Major
Undeclared
6th Student Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Freshmen
6th Student Major
Undeclared
7th Student Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Freshmen
7th Student Major
Undeclared
List all Project Mentors & Advisor(s)
Miranda Wilson
Presentation Format
Poster Presentation
Abstract/Description
Feeling lonely and being isolated is a big deal in the senior community. Most feel forgotten so coming to the senior citizen home can fill the void of loneliness that they suffer. Being at the Center provides them a time to be around people that they can talk to, listen to and enjoy. Most talk about how they enjoy us and look forward to us coming back each time, so we came up with The Storytelling Project. This project was designed to tell the stories of the Senior’s that we’ve talked to. The first day of service at the Murray-Calloway Senior Citizens Center we all spoke to different people, hearing different stories. We created a mini project that asked them questions about life when they were younger, following that we actually want to tell their stories. This project shows the generational gap between the senior citizens and our younger generation. We want to create stories and design different flyers to give to the senior’s families as well as sharing our stories within the service-learning community on campus so that they see and hear from the seniors in our community. This project is in effect in order to show seniors that they are not alone, and we haven’t forgotten about them and that we care.
Fall Scholars Week 2019 Event
Other
Other Scholars Week Event
ORCA | General Poster Session
The storytelling project
Feeling lonely and being isolated is a big deal in the senior community. Most feel forgotten so coming to the senior citizen home can fill the void of loneliness that they suffer. Being at the Center provides them a time to be around people that they can talk to, listen to and enjoy. Most talk about how they enjoy us and look forward to us coming back each time, so we came up with The Storytelling Project. This project was designed to tell the stories of the Senior’s that we’ve talked to. The first day of service at the Murray-Calloway Senior Citizens Center we all spoke to different people, hearing different stories. We created a mini project that asked them questions about life when they were younger, following that we actually want to tell their stories. This project shows the generational gap between the senior citizens and our younger generation. We want to create stories and design different flyers to give to the senior’s families as well as sharing our stories within the service-learning community on campus so that they see and hear from the seniors in our community. This project is in effect in order to show seniors that they are not alone, and we haven’t forgotten about them and that we care.