Jiya Joshi was rejected at 14; later built 500-student senior care movement

Jiya Joshi lost her beloved grandmother at 14 and decided to volunteer at a nursing home. But getting rejected from there inspired her to begin a movement uniting generations through friendship, compassion and caring.A love lost too soonJiya was only two when her grandparents arrived from India to Texas, to help care for her while her parents were at work. Her grandmother, Saroj, drove her to school and cooked her the most delicious snacks. Her entire day was wrapped around them and the two formed a close bond, sharing long conversations about life, school and friends.When she was in third grade, her grandparents returned to India, but distance only made the heart grow fonder, and they spoke on the phone regularly once a week.The year she turned 14, Jiya lost her grandmother, whom she called 'Dadi' and the loss left an aching void inside her, often leaving her feeling lonely.…