Photos: Special connection

Julia Brown, a member of Northampton Neighbors, reads with Ander Acosta, a kindergartener at the Campus School in Northampton during grandparents and special elders day. Acosta, whose family is from Mexico, lives in Northampton with his parents. The school has had a yearlong relationship with Northampton Neighbors who come into the classroom as special elders. Since Acosta’s extended family lives in Mexico, Brown came for the event.

Julia Brown, a member of Northampton Neighbors, reads with Ander Acosta, a kindergartener at the Campus School in Northampton during grandparents and special elders day. Acosta, whose family is from Mexico, lives in Northampton with his parents. The school has had a yearlong relationship with Northampton Neighbors who come into the classroom as special elders. Since Acosta’s extended family lives in Mexico, Brown came for the event. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS

Julia Brown, a member of Northampton Neighbors, reads with Ander Acosta, a kindergartener at the Campus School in Northampton during grandparents and special elders day. Acosta, whose family is from Mexico, lives in Northampton with his parents. The school has had a yearlong relationship with Northampton Neighbors who come into the classroom as special elders. Since Acosta’s extended family lives in Mexico, Brown came for the event.

Julia Brown, a member of Northampton Neighbors, reads with Ander Acosta, a kindergartener at the Campus School in Northampton during grandparents and special elders day. Acosta, whose family is from Mexico, lives in Northampton with his parents. The school has had a yearlong relationship with Northampton Neighbors who come into the classroom as special elders. Since Acosta’s extended family lives in Mexico, Brown came for the event. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS

Julia Brown, a member of Northampton Neighbors, reads with Ander Acosta, a kindergartener at the Campus School in Northampton during grandparents and special elders day. Acosta, whose family is from Mexico, lives in Northampton with his parents. The school has had a yearlong relationship with Northampton Neighbors, whose members come into the classroom as special elders. Since Acosta’s extended family lives in Mexico, Brown came for the event.

Julia Brown, a member of Northampton Neighbors, reads with Ander Acosta, a kindergartener at the Campus School in Northampton during grandparents and special elders day. Acosta, whose family is from Mexico, lives in Northampton with his parents. The school has had a yearlong relationship with Northampton Neighbors, whose members come into the classroom as special elders. Since Acosta’s extended family lives in Mexico, Brown came for the event. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS

Julia Brown, a member of Northampton Neighbors, reads with Ander Acosta, a kindergartener at the Campus School in Northampton during grandparents and special elders day. Acosta, whose family is from Mexico, lives in Northampton with his parents. The school has had a yearlong relationship with Northampton Neighbors who come into the classroom as special elders. Since Acosta’s extended family lives in Mexico, Brown came for the event.

Julia Brown, a member of Northampton Neighbors, reads with Ander Acosta, a kindergartener at the Campus School in Northampton during grandparents and special elders day. Acosta, whose family is from Mexico, lives in Northampton with his parents. The school has had a yearlong relationship with Northampton Neighbors who come into the classroom as special elders. Since Acosta’s extended family lives in Mexico, Brown came for the event. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS

Published: 05-01-2024 4:46 PM

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