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The documentary
An hour at the stand in Central Park, from two-time Christopher Award winner Susan Polis Schutz.
56Minutes
20Strangers
10Grandmas
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Sep 23, 2026PBS (Studio Twelve)Studio Twelve S2 Ep 18: Grandma Stand, Gator Rescue & Colorado InnovationSep 22, 2026McKinney Main StreetGrandma Stand (event page)Jun 5, 2026Grandma Stand documentary (YouTube)Grandma Stand – Available May 1 (trailer)May 26, 2026North Texas e-NewsGrandma Stand at Downtown McKinney Farmers Market through May 30May 11, 2026PIX11Grandma Stand in NYC park spreads joy to the publicMay 1, 2026PBSGrandma Stand (documentary show page)Apr 27, 2026TODAY'Grandma Stand' Volunteer Shares 1 Piece of Wisdom She Tells Every VisitorApr 27, 2026TODAYMeet the Stand-In Grandmas Sharing Street-Side WisdomMar 22, 2026Local ProfileFamed Grandma Stand Returns To Downtown McKinney This SpringMar 22, 2026McKinney Courier-GazetteGrandma Stand returns to downtown McKinney Farmers MarketFeb 2, 2026Story Behind podcast (Omny)Texas City Offers Something Special with Grandma StandJan 14, 2026WFMZGrannies give words of wisdom at pop-up Grandma StandsJan 13, 2026GodTubeTexas City Offers Something Special and Heartwarming With Their 'Grandma Stand'Jan 8, 2026BuzzFeedFeel-Good News: 10 Stories To Brighten Your DayDec 30, 2025Southern Living'Grandma Stand' Open For Free Advice And Hugs In TexasDec 18, 2025Good News NetworkA Volunteer Team of Grandmas Dispense Street-side Wisdom to Those Who Need a Considerate EarDec 18, 2025GoodgoodgoodGrandmas share life advice with strangers at NYC's 'Grandma Stand'Dec 14, 2025CBC Radio (As It Happens)Feeling lonely? Stop by a Grandma Stand for a heartfelt chatDec 2, 2025McKinney Matters (Facebook)GRANDMA STAND: The pop-up event hosted by…Dec 1, 2025WFAA'Grandma Stand' brings wisdom and warmth to Downtown McKinneyNov 23, 2025Local ProfileGrandma Stand Brings Free Hugs, Advice And Connection To Downtown McKinneyNov 21, 2025McKinney Courier-GazetteGrandma Stand offers connection in downtown McKinneyNov 21, 2025North Texas e-NewsMcKinney Main Street hosts Grandma Stand to inspire connection and well-beingNov 15, 2025McKinney Today (Chamber of Commerce)McKinney Main Street Hosts Grandma Stand to Inspire Connection and Well-BeingJun 9, 2025World TribuneGrandmas Take a StandMay 16, 2025CBS New YorkHow to overcome disparity to find mental health careMay 12, 2025Modern Ghana (NBC video)There's Good News Tonight: Grandma stand helps strangers connectApr 24, 2025BBC SoundsThe Grandma StandMar 30, 2025ABC News (GMA)Inside the NYC Grandma StandMar 30, 2025Good Morning AmericaInside the NYC Grandma StandMar 30, 2025KVNUWATCH: Inside the NYC Grandma StandMar 30, 2025TODAYHow a grandma pop-up project offers advice to strangers in NYCMar 28, 2025NewsBreak (InspireMore)"Grandma" Stand Offers Sweet Opportunity For The Elderly To Give AdviceMar 14, 2025I Love the Upper West SideGrandmas on Demand: NYC's Mobile Advice Stand ReturnsMar 14, 2025Next AvenueWelcome to the Grandma StandMar 2, 2025TODAYGrandma stand in NYC is helping give advice to strangersMar 2, 2025TODAY (YouTube)Grandma stand in NYC is helping give advice to strangersFeb 28, 2025NBC Nightly NewsThere's Good News Tonight: Grandma stand helps strangers connectFeb 28, 2025NBC Nightly News (YouTube)There's Good News Tonight: Grandma stand helps strangers connectFeb 28, 2025YourTangoMan Creates Grandma Stand To Honor His Late Grandmother And Offer AdviceFeb 26, 2025NBC.comNBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (full episode)Feb 24, 2025NBC Nightly News (TikTok)The concept is simple: strangers share their stories and grandmothers…Jan 29, 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15, 2024USA TodayGrandma Stand connects New Yorkers with experienced advice and comfortNov 10, 2024PIX11NYC pop-up Grandma Stand offers free adviceNov 7, 2024Mega 97.9 (X)Las abuelas están revolucionando la salud mental en NYCNov 7, 2024Secret NYCGet Grandmas' Heartwarming Advice At NYC's Grandma StandNov 6, 2024Time Out New YorkThis pop-up "grandma stand" in New York connects locals to grandmothers around the worldNov 1, 2024Morning BrewBrew Classifieds: Week of Oct. 26Oct 16, 2024Drew Barrymore Show (YouTube)Oliver Hudson Reacts to Dating Advice from "Grandma Connie"Mar 17, 2018Power of Positivity (Facebook)This just made my day...Feb 3, 2018Issaquah-Sammamish ReporterSammamish woman receives letters from strangers for 101st birthdayJan 16, 2018Seattle WeeklyPrint edition (Jan 16, 2018)Jan 15, 201813News Now (Norfolk, VA)101-year-old gets birthday surprise from around the worldJan 15, 2018FOX 8 WVUE (New Orleans)A special birthday surprise for a 101-year-old social media grandmaJan 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2018Hawaii News NowA special birthday surprise for a 101-year-old social media grandmaJan 14, 2018WHDH 7 (Boston)Grandma in Washington receives letters from fans all over the US for 101st birthdayJan 12, 2018Q13 FOX (Seattle)Local grandmother gets big surprise on her 101st birthdayJan 11, 20189News (Denver)101-year-old gets birthday surprise from around the worldJan 11, 2018KING 5 (Seattle)101-year-old gets birthday surprise from around the worldJan 11, 2018KING 5 (X/Twitter)101-year-old gets birthday surprise from around the worldJan 11, 2018Rare CountryMeet the 100-year-old grandma who is taking over the internetNov 10, 2017Good News NetworkGrandma Gives Advice to Stressed Out New Yorkers From 3,000 Miles AwayNov 9, 2017Sunny Skyz100-Year-Old Grandma Gives Advice To Stressed Out New Yorkers From 3,000 Miles AwayOct 30, 2017Nation of Ellen DeGeneres100-Year-Old Grandmother Gives Life Advice From Her Home Across The CountryOct 27, 2017Reddit (r/pics)Grandma gives advice to stressed out New Yorkers from 3,000 miles awayOct 22, 201744News (Evansville, IN)100-Year-Old Grandma Offers Advice Via Social MediaOct 22, 2017AOL100-Year-Old Grandma Gives AdviceOct 22, 2017CBS 8 San DiegoHow This 100-Year-Old Grandma Is Giving Advice to Strangers Across the CountryOct 22, 2017CBS News100-year-old grandma shares advice with strangers in NYCOct 22, 2017CBS News (YouTube)100-year-old grandma shares advice with strangers in NYCOct 22, 2017Cetus News100-year-old grandma shares advice with strangers in NYCOct 22, 2017Cetus News100-year-old grandma shares advice with strangers in NYCOct 22, 2017EBL News100-year-old grandma shares advice with strangers in NYCOct 22, 2017KSAT 12 (Inside Edition)How This 100-Year-Old Grandma Is Giving Advice to Strangers...Oct 22, 2017Long Island Technology News100-year-old grandma shares advice with strangers in NYCOct 22, 2017Newzeb100-year-old grandma shares advice with strangers in NYCOct 22, 2017PressFrom (UK)100-year-old grandma shares advice with 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And...Oct 17, 2017CBS New York100-Year-Old Grandma Shares Advice With Strangers On Upper West Side
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The Grandma Stand is a purple pop-up stand where anyone walking by can sit down with a volunteer grandma. The grandmas listen, ask questions and stay present. Founded in New York City in 2012 and now in 11 U.S. cities, Grandma Stand Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit.
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