--- title: Kids Connection program in Northern California receives state recognition description: California Assisted Living Association announced Eskaton as the winner of its Innovations in Quality award. image: https://blog.eskaton.org/hs-fs/file-4001760675-jpg/blog-files/kids_29-300x199.jpg --- [![Logo](https://blog.eskaton.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo.png?width=350&height=75&name=Logo.png "Logo")](https://www.eskaton.org/) **[eskaton.org](https://www.eskaton.org/)** [Eskaton](https://blog.eskaton.org/author/eskaton) 8 February, 2016 | 1 min read Search Blog ### Posts by Topic - [Independent Living (157)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/independent-living) - [Assisted Living (105)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/assisted-living) - [Residents + Staff (103)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/residents-staff) - [Wellness Tips (101)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/wellness-tips) - [In the News (81)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/news) - [Information & Assistance (53)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/information-assistance) - [Testimonials (50)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/reviews) - [Philanthropy (43)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/giving) - [Eskaton Village Carmichael (35)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/eskaton-village-carmichael) - [About Eskaton (34)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/eskaton) - [Ask the Expert (30)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/ask-the-expert) - [LifeBios by Students (23)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/lifebios) - [Senior Living Community (19)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/senior-living-community) - [Age is Beautiful (18)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/age-is-beautiful) - [Celebrating Diversity (17)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/celebrating-diversity) - [Living with Dementia (17)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/memory) - [Memory Care (17)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/memory-care) - [Technology (14)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/technology) - [Signs it is Time for Help (13)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/signs-it-is-time-for-help) - [Well-Being Philosophy (13)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/well-being-philosophy) - [Senior Living (12)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/senior-living) - [Emotional Health (7)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/emotional-health) - [Fall Prevention (7)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/fall-prevention) - [Kids Connection (7)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/kids-connection) - [Heart Health (5)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/heart-health) ## Kids Connection program in Northern California receives state recognition [The California Assisted Living Association (CALA)](https://caassistedliving.org/) recently announced Eskaton as the winner of its [Innovations in Quality award](https://caassistedliving.org/pdf/events/2015_kidsconnection.pdf) for the intergenerational program ['Kids Connection'](http://www.eskaton.org/kids-connection.html). Eskaton partners with local schools to bring nearly 650 elementary school children together with 'buddies' residing in senior living communities. Students and seniors enjoy reading books, doing arts projects, signing songs and much more. "This is one of the most enjoyable and rewarding educational programs in which I have been involved," said one teacher, noting these relationships transcend cultural, economic and generational barriers. ![Kid Connection](https://blog.eskaton.org/hs-fs/file-4001760675-jpg/blog-files/kids_29-300x199.jpg)The program began in 2009 and has since shown dramatic, positive results for residents, while advancing learning skills for students. "This is not just an opportunity for kids to entertain the elderly," said Eskaton Senior Vice President COO Betsy Donovan. "It's an opportunity for true engagement and the development of real relationships." [Click here to read the entire press release on the Business Journal website.](http://www.bizjournals.com/prnewswire/press_releases/2015/07/20/MN59487) ### Share This Post! - - - ## Get in touch! Feel free to contact us to learn more about all of our senior care services. [![Logo REV](https://blog.eskaton.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20REV.png?width=1500&height=322&name=Logo%20REV.png "Logo REV")](https://eskaton.org) © 2025 Eskaton • All Rights Reserved - - - -