St. Barnabas Senior Services
To empower a diverse community of older adults to Live Well, Feel Well, and Age Well in the community with dignity and respect.
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LEARN ·2025 Grants ChallengeFlipping the Script - Literacy at all Ages
Imagine not understanding when trying to buy something, there’s an emergency and you don’t know how to call for help, or you feel like the forgotten generation. At SBSS, we provide literacy training in languages, digital adoption, and civic engagement. As we age, we all want the freedom to be independent, with the ability to live a fulfilling life.
The Education program at St. Barnabas Senior Services promotes adult literacy and civic engagement by focusing on English as a Second Language (ESL), digital literacy classes, and advocacy training.
CONNECT ·2024 Grants ChallengeConnecting Through Technology
By 2030, adults over 65 will make up 20% of California's population, with loneliness and isolation becoming critical issues. SBSS's technology education program teaches technology basics to help older adults maintain their social connections, increase access to care, and improve their quality of life. The program, designed based on participant feedback, includes diverse, multilingual staff, and aims to scale across California, enhancing older adults' social support networks and reducing reliance on assisted living.