Who We Serve
The initiative serves older adults participating in the program.
Program Impact
The Productive Aging Initiative promotes dignity, active participation, and aging with purpose. By engaging older adults in meaningful work, the program strengthens their sense of belonging while contributing to the broader community.
Manos Montessori
Program Overview
The Productive Aging Initiative engages older adults in the creation of educational materials inspired by the Montessori method. This initiative promotes meaningful participation by connecting creativity, purpose, and community contribution.
Program Objective
Foster active and purposeful aging
Create opportunities for older adults to contribute their skills and knowledge
Promote dignity, engagement, and a sense of belonging
Support intergenerational learning through the creation of educational materials
What We Offer
Production of Montessori-inspired educational materials
Hands-on, purposeful activities
Participation in community-based projects
Opportunities to build connection, identity, and contribution
Our products - User guides
Sensory development is how children receive information from their environment and their own body, through their senses. In the first five years of life, children's brain develops more and faster than at any other time in their life.
Practical life activities are activities that mirror everyday living experiences such as cleaning, sweeping, plant care, and setting the table. Setting up the table will help your child develop their gross and fine motor skills, coordination, concentration, self-confidence, attention to detail, and a strong sense of self by actively contributing at home.
Gardening is the perfect way to connect with nature. It teaches children the responsibility of watering and caring for plants, patience while waiting for their vegetables and flowers to grow, and loss when flowers die late in the season or a plant no longer bears fruit.
Ready to plant your seeds? Check the Intergenerational Medicinal Herb Garden book by Centro Tyrone Guzman.
Contact
Andres De La Torre
Adult & Aging Administrator
adelatorre@centromn.org
Gustavo Lopez
Director of Finance Strategy & Business Development
glopez@centromn.org