Our Projects

Bringing youth and seniors together through shared stories.

Three seniors playing chess together in a living room.
Three seniors playing chess together in a living room.
Teach & Learn

Students guide seniors on digital skills like how to use a smart phone, write notes on an iPad, complete digital forms, find online sites, etc.

Seniors guide students on practical skills like fixing the door knob, sewing a button, checking the car oil, budgeting limited funds, or coping through life changes, developing emotional intelligence, etc.

a person holding a plant in a garden
a person holding a plant in a garden
Three women looking at a smartphone at a cafe.
Three women looking at a smartphone at a cafe.
a group of people holding hands on top of a tree
a group of people holding hands on top of a tree
Story Garden

Through stories, people feel seen, valued, and connected, bridging generations and nurturing personal and collective resilience. Our Story Garden fosters connections, understanding, and growth. It helps students sort through their emotions, build empathy, strengthen emotional awareness, and value wisdom.

Our Roots

You’ll find us nurturing connections at local hubs where stories bloom and friendships grow.

Place

Santa Clarita Community Center

When

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Voices

What our community says

Helping grandma Ruth with her tablet has brought us closer than ever. I’ve learned so much from her stories too.

Emma L.
A smiling teenage girl showing a tablet screen to an elderly woman in a cozy living room.
A smiling teenage girl showing a tablet screen to an elderly woman in a cozy living room.

Seattle

Sharing my life lessons with young people through LiFigarden has given me a new sense of purpose and joy.

An elderly man and a student sitting together outdoors, laughing and sharing stories on a sunny day.
An elderly man and a student sitting together outdoors, laughing and sharing stories on a sunny day.
George M.

Austin

★★★★★
★★★★★