The Grand Family Academy

Our Academy offers:

• Mental health and emotional wellness supports

• School success and attendance solutions

• Caregiver coaching and navigation

• Workforce and life‑skills development for youth

• Intergenerational connection and community building

This is where healing meets opportunity, and where families rediscover hope.

Grandchildren in kinship care face:

• Trauma and emotional stress

• School disruptions and absenteeism

• Learning gaps

• Social isolation

• Uncertainty about the future

The Grandfamily Academy provides stability, structure, and support at the exact points where families need it most.

Programs include:

• Grandfamily Support Circles for grandparents

• Youth Healing Workshops for grief, identity, and confidence

• Trauma‑Informed Mentoring

• Caregiver Respite Days

• Family Counseling Navigation

We help families build resilience, strengthen relationships, and restore emotional safety.

Supports include:

• After‑school tutoring & homework help

• Attendance coaching and transportation coordination

• IEP/504 advocacy for grandparents

• Digital literacy training for caregivers

• Reading Buddies with seniors and volunteers

When grandparents feel confident navigating school systems, children thrive.

Services include:

• Kinship care benefits navigation

• SNAP, Medicaid, and childcare assistance support

• Legal aid referrals for custody and guardianship

• School enrollment and documentation help

• Technology coaching for school portals and telehealth

We remove barriers so families can focus on stability and connection.

Programs include:

• Workforce readiness workshops

• Resume building & interview coaching

• Paid internships through WIOA and local partners

• Trade‑skill workshops led by seniors

• Financial literacy for teens

Youth gain confidence, purpose, and pathways to independence.

Signature activities:

• Grandfamily Community Dinners

• Elder Wisdom Workshops

• Family Fun Nights

• Volunteer Grandparent Program

• Cultural storytelling and heritage projects

These moments strengthen identity, belonging, and family pride.

Your support fuels:

• Mental health groups led by trained facilitators

• Transportation for school and appointments

• Tutoring and academic coaching

• Workforce training for teens

• Respite and wellness programs for grandparents

• Emergency support for families in crisis

Every gift directly strengthens a grandfamily.  

Every dollar becomes hope, stability, and opportunity.