Intergenerational Connections Project
COMMUNITY LOCATIONS
SCHEDULE & INFORMATION
Wofford Students:
Sign-up here!
FALL 2023: Stay tuned for opportunities for Fall 2023 semester!
Sign up here For phone calls: we are looking for students and older adults to pair-up for a one-time or weekly phone call. Information and ideas for phone conversations can be found here.
Spartanburg County Parks and Rec’s 50+ Wellness has a list of community centers here:
https://spartanburgparks.org/151/50-Wellness-Programs
Cleveland Park (Spartanburg Parks and Rec’s 50+ Wellness program)
Address: 141 N Cleveland Park Dr, Spartanburg, SC 29303 (lower level classroom)
4 min drive from campus; OR 1 mile walk (north on Church St)!
Directions from campus
About location: The event center’s lower level classroom holds a monthly (2nd Tue of each month) “Seniors take Charge” event for all community center 50+ wellness members.
TK Gregg Community Center (Spartanburg Parks & Rec’s 50+ wellness)
Address: 650 Howard Street. Spartanburg, SC 29301
4 minute drive from campus (.8 mi)
Directions from campus.
About location: ~50 older adults attend center from 8:30-1:00 pm (including lunch) Mon-Fri
Middle Tyger Community Center (Spartanburg Parks and Rec’s 50+ wellness)
Address: 84 Groce Rd. # A Lyman, SC 29365
19 minute drive from campus.
Directions from campus.
About location: ~25 older adults attend center from 8:30-1:00 pm (including lunch)
Archibald Rutledge Apartments (Spartanburg Housing Authority)
Address: 764 N Church St. Spartanburg, SC 29303
3 minute drive from campus (walkable too!)
Directions from campus.
About location: Of ~250 residents, ~100 are 62+ yrs old
JC Bull Apartments (Spartanburg Housing Authority)
Address: 101 Marion Ave. Spartanburg, SC 29306
6 minute drive from campus.
Directions from campus.
About location: Of ~60 residents, ~35 are 62+ yrs old
Camp Croft Apartments (Spartanburg Housing Authority)
Address: 111 Hanover Pl Spartanburg, SC 29306
8 minute drive from campus
Directions from campus.
About location: Of ~60 residents, ~20 are 62+ yrs old
Directions from campus.
White Oak Manor Nursing Home
Address: 295 E. Pearl St. Spartanburg, SC 29303
4 minute drive from campus (walkable too!)
Directions from campus.
About location: ~60 patients, criteria to reside requires 24-hour nursing staff.
Pacifica at Skylyn (Continuing Care Facility)
Address: 1705 Skylyn Dr. Spartanburg, SC 29307
10 minutes away from campus.
Directions from campus.
About location: ~100 independent living residents
Magnolia Manor
Address: 375 Serpentine Dr. Spartanburg, SC 29303
3 minutes away from campus.
Directions from campus.
Timken Community Center (Spartanburg Parks and Rec’s 50+ wellness)
Address: 180 Foster St. Cowpens, SC 29330
18 minutes from campus.
Directions from campus.
Boiling Springs Community Park (Spartanburg Parks and Rec’s 50+ wellness)
Address: 182 Rainbow Lake Rd. Boiling Springs, SC 29316
15 minutes away from campus.
Directions from campus.
Woodruff Leisure Center (Spartanburg Parks and Rec’s 50+ wellness)
Address: 550 Cavins Rd. Woodruff, SC 29388
28 minutes away from campus.
Directions from campus.
TW Edwards Center (Parks & Rec’s 50+ wellness)
Address: 195 Coleman Cir. Pacolet, SC 29372
20 minutes away from campus.
Directions from campus.
About location: ~25 older adults attend center from 8:30-1:00 pm (including lunch)
Elite Senior Day Center (Daily Senior Care)
Address: 2000 Bud Arthur Bridge Rd. Spartanburg, SC 29307
15 minutes away from campus.
Directions from campus.
Example of Schedule of workshops from Spring 2019
Mondays 3:30-4:30pm: Archibald Rutledge Apartments
Tuesdays 11:15am-Noon: Northwest community Center
Tuesdays 3:30-4:30pm: Camp Croft/JC Bull (see schedule)
Thursdays 11:15-Noon: Middle Tyger community center
Thursday 3:00-4:00: White Oak Manor nursing home
Fridays 10:30-11:30am: Northwest community Center
Fridays 3:00-4:00: Pacifica at Skylyn continuing care community