President of Erie's Catholic School System, Travis Washko, said that "grandparents are the quiet keepers of our faith."

A grand-friend is a term used to describe a friend or relative in the same generation as one's grandparents.

Wednesday afternoon, St. George Catholic School hosted their annual Grand-Friends Day, inviting students to welcome their grandparents or special senior friends to visit the school. Grand- friends were included in class activities, family photo shoots, and more.

We spoke with the school's principal about the significance of Grand-Friends Day and intergenerational relationships.

"We live in a world where you really need to be able to, you know, communicate and understand everybody and what better way and what better teacher than your grandparents to you know, he

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