• Some adults and seniors do not know how to use social media and have difficulty connecting with their loved ones virtually. Teaching social media photography might help older members of your community get better connected.

• It allows youth to build relationships with older members of their community while helping adults and seniors improve their digital literacy.  

• It's an opportunity for youth to use their talents and teach their technology skills to others. 

TIPS FOR WHEN & WHERE

• At the local community centre or retirement home

• On a weekend morning

Suggested Action Plan

1. Check with your local senior centre to see if they would be interested in this program and if a room can be reserved. Book a date and time.

2. Create and print a flyer to recruit student volunteers to become tutors. Post the flyers around the neighbourhood and on social media to advertise them to youth who might be interested. Ask your friends if they might be interested in joining too. 

3. Get people to sign-up through text, email or Google Forms.

4. Talk to seniors in the seniors centre and sign them up.

5. Come up with one or two lesson plans and email them to the tutors so they can prepare in advance. 

6. Match seniors and student tutors. 

7. Run the event! 

POTENTIAL RESOURCES

✓ A couple of selfie sticks (around $30)

✓ A place to have your event

✓ Youth volunteers

✓ Flyers to print out (around $10-$15)

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