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Bell, Theresa; And Others – 1987
The Mechanicsburg Area (Pennsylvania) Phone Pal Program is a telephone reassurance program in which an older volunteer calls a child who is home alone before or after school. Calls are made at the same time each day. These daily calls provide both younger and older persons with a safety verification, in addition to fellowship. Phone Pal is…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Community Services, Elementary Education, Helping Relationship
