Hello! My name is Akshita Prakash, and I am the President of Perfect Pair Rutgers! My work with Perfect Pair is incredibly meaningful to me, and I appreciate your support as we create authentic intergenerational connections. 

One special senior-student pair is Jay and Jerry who have a shared love of meaningful conversations and exploring new experiences. Together, they share fascinating stories about friends and family, explore different parks, watch soccer together, and discuss their times at university.

One special senior-student pair is Emma and Wayne who have a shared passion for snow sports and spending time outside. Together, they play dominoes, take walks around the community, and have meaningful conversations about their interests and experiences, like Wayne’s role on a movie committee. 

Other pairs connect through shared languages like Spanish and Arabic, create monthly book clubs, and have deep conversations about how they view the world. One matched resident shared, “At the age of 93 I have lost all friends from my youth and had given up hope for finding new ones. The Perfect Pair program gave me contact with a remarkable young man that has rejuvenated me. We are so similar in personality that I consider him the best friend I have ever had. We share deep conversations about everything in our weekly get-togethers, and I am very grateful for the program that made it possible.”

Your donation makes it possible for us to support pairs like these. 

Thank you!