Reimagining Community, Wellness, and Elder Living in Randolph MA
Spirit Winds Village is an emerging adaptive reuse housing and wellness initiative of Grandmothers’ Village Project, Inc., envisioned within the former Elizabeth Lyons School property in Randolph, Massachusetts.
Rooted in sustainability, dignity, healing, and community connection, the project seeks to transform an existing public property into an elder-centered residential wellness community designed to support marginalized elders aging with dignity while fostering intergenerational connection and community well-being.
By reimagining existing community infrastructure through a wellness-centered and regenerative lens, Spirit Winds Village seeks to help address the growing need for accessible elder housing, community connection, food access, and restorative spaces for marginalized elders.
Spirit Winds Village is intended to complement the larger long-term vision of Wisdom Tree Village while creating an earlier opportunity to begin building community-rooted elder housing and wellness infrastructure in Randolph.
The old Elizabeth G, Lyons Elementary School
for Adaptive Reuse via WELL V2 Standard
Conceptual AI-assisted renderings shown for visionary and illustrative purposes only. Final architectural design, layout, and project features are subject to planning, feasibility studies, community input, funding, and regulatory approvals.
The Vision
The proposed vision for Spirit Winds Village includes:
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Affordable and accessible elder housing
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Wellness-centered and restorative design
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Community gathering and cultural spaces
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Rooftop and/or indoor regenerative growing spaces
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Pollinator gardens and outdoor seating areas
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Intergenerational programming opportunities
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Sustainable and energy-conscious infrastructure
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Spaces for storytelling, arts, workshops, and community engagement
At Grandmothers’ Village Project, Inc., we believe elders are not a burden. They are infrastructure.
Be Part of the Process
Spirit Winds Village is currently in the exploration, planning, and feasibility phase, and we are seeking volunteers, collaborators, professionals, advocates, and community supporters who wish to help shape this vision into reality.
Current Volunteer Opportunities
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Digital Communications & Marketing Coordinator
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Community Outreach Coordinator
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Strategic Planning & Development Coordinator
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Grant Research & Fundraising Support
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Public Relations & Social Media Support
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Community Engagement Volunteers
Support the Vision
Your donations help support the early stages of this project, including:
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Preliminary feasibility studies
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Site and environmental assessments
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Wellness-centered planning consultations
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Community engagement efforts
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Architectural and sustainability exploration
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Outreach and educational materials
Every contribution helps move this vision one step closer to reality.
Together, we can help create a new model for elder-centered community living rooted in dignity, wellness, sustainability, and belonging.