Every worthwhile and successful program evaluates itself on a regular basis.  Evaluating the program every six months is a good practice.  This will help you to assess your goals, and then redefine them or set new ones.  It will also help promote growth within the program, by periodically setting new goals to strive toward.  We suggest passing out a questionnaire to the participants in the program, including those people at the center who are involved.

You should also make your own evaluation of the program.  Some questions to ask yourself are:
 

1. Am I fulfilling the goals of the program?  Are the seniors and children interacting at a level that is satisfactory to me?

2. Do the participants seem to enjoy themselves?  Are the activities scheduled appropriate for this group, or are they becoming too repetitious?  Do I need t add new activities, exercises, etc., or reduce the amount of activities for the group?

3. Are the participants bonding with each other?  Do the parents seem to work well together?  Do I need to find a way to promote more closeness among the participants or the parents?

4. Am I happy with the environment that I have helped to create?
 

Finally, give yourself a big pat on the back for all your efforts in bringing "the young, and young at heart" together.  By being a Program Supervisor, you are giving a special gift to the young and the old - the gift of yourself!