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Workshops I Workshops listed in Red reflect the Grandfamilies Track, sponsored by Casey Family Programs 1. The Awesome Power of Family Stories: Promoting Self-Esteem, Intergenerational Understanding and Unity How young people can discover and preserve their family’s stories, history and heritage while deepening their connections to family elders through interviews and explorations of heirlooms, albums and memories. Interactive session examining how sharing family history between generations enhances self-esteem and bonding between the generations and produces surprising insights. Presenters: Hanoch McCarty Bestspeaker.Com Jessika Blevins Student 2. Building Successful Coalitions to Increase Outreach and Services to All Generations As resources dwindle, the need for creative solutions to service provision increases. This interactive session will provide participants the opportunity to engage in interactive dialogue and small group activities about models of collaboration and the challenges and successes of creative coalition building. Presenters: Jeannie Berzinskas Recruitment Handout Catholic Charities Maggie Biscarr Sara Lamnin 3. The Changing Paradigm: Managing the Multi-Generational Work Team With four generations now an active part of most organizations, change is inevitable. Workshop participants will learn to identify different generational groups, understand the causes of intergenerational conflict, and how to make the most out of a multi-generational organization. Presenters: Intergenerational Communication Solutions Andrea Taylor Temple University/Center for Intergenerational Learning Mickie Kreidler Kerry Strayer 4. Developmental Ideas About Aging: Perspectives from Kindergarten to College Two studies are presented. Elementary school children's ideas about what it means to be old were documented after reading selected literature with older adult characters and children interacting. College undergraduates learned to appreciate successful aging through interviewing vital older adults about their achievements, lessons learned, and experience of growing older. Presenters: Sarasota, FL Eireann Cryan Iona College Linda White-Ryan Sleepy Hollow, NY 5. Engaging Older Adults in Primary Schools: A New Kindergarten Model Participants will leave with knowledge about the civic engagement of older adults and a model for utilizing them.
Presenters: Judy Krenzel Generations Incorporated, CSV-RSVP 6. Model Intergenerational Computing Program through Community Partnerships Innovative intergenerational project teaching elderly to overcome technology fears via specially trained university students enrolled in civic engagement / service learning classes. Seniors’ quality of life improved while students were exposed to aging issues. Experience lessons learned via an interactive session to integrate this project into your own organization! Presenters: Jean Coppola - Part 1 Jean Coppola - Part 2 Pace University Linda Forman United Colette Phipps Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services Mount Vernon, NY Barbara Appelbohm Thomas Workshops II 7. Better together: Using national and cross country networks to foster intergenerational programs Networks are not new to the intergenerational field. However, contrasting international experiences of different networks is. A recent trilateral collaboration between Generations United (GU), the Centre for Intergenerational Practice (UK) and the Spanish Intergenerational Network ( Presenters: Donna Butts Generations United Alan Hatton-Yeo The Beth Johnson Foundation Mariano Sanchez Spanish Intergenerational Network 8. Creating A Mentoring Program to Build Commitment in the Next Generation This workshop showcases a pilot project that captures the expertise of senior pharmacists, training them in small groups to serve as mentors to high school students summer interns and CVS pharmacy technicians in training on the job. The project draws on the guidance of business, education, and national and community resources to promote long term professional and organizational commitment, transfer knowledge of senior employees, and improve employee skill levels. Presenters: Barbara Hoenig CVS/Pharmacy Ernest Armstrong CVS/Pharmacy Veronica Veraga Student Chicago, IL Stephen Wing CVS/Pharmacy 9. Expansion & Growth: The Quest for Sustainability Learn how strategic expansion and growth can lead to long-term successful program sustainability. Cultivating “program champions” in the legislative, educational and funding arenas, and connecting with the key social movements around boomer engagement, the new retirement and building social capital will be included. Critical infrastructure, marketing, staffing partnership and volunteer management will be discussed. Presenters: Paul Arfin Intergenerational Strategies Rob Tietze
10. Experience the Journey: The Lives of Relative Caregivers and a Grandfamilies Policy Update Relative caregivers face a challenging journey, full of ups and downs; policy advocates working on behalf of kinship care families experience much the same. This workshop follows both, traveling the path of caregivers and providing a hopeful look at grandfamily policy: where we’ve been, where we’re at and where we’re headed! Presenters: Tiffany Conway Agreement Handout Fact Sheet Center for Law and Social Policy Patricia Owens Solutions for Children and Caregivers, Inc. Opal Bufford GAP Limited of 11. Grandparent Resource Sites: Delivering Effective Services to Grandfamilies This workshop will provide participants with information and models to develop, implement and evaluate effective services for multi-generational families. Program models highlighting potential services will be shared and participants will engage in interactions and view a videotape highlighting grandchildren's views on being raised by custodial grandparents. Presenters: Linda Dannison Andrea Smith 12. Variety is the Spice of Shared Sites! BIG or small, there’s something for all – the varieties are MONUMENTAL! Hear the stories, see the interactions, discuss the benefits, and feel the passion, as three very different shared site models are discussed. Although their venues are diverse, there is one common denominator….multi-age connections. Discover how these ageless associations occur, regardless of diverse physical setting. Presenters: Vicki Rosebrook Macklin Intergenerational Institute Karen Ellefsen Workshops III 13. Brookdale RAPPS: Providing Comprehensive Intergenerational Services to Relative Caregiving Families
This workshop explores intergenerational services, programs and supports to children living in kinship care and their caregivers. It will also explore training professionals who work with these families. The presentation will focus on the RAPP model of service delivery to children being raised by relatives by highlighting innovative and creative programs that can be replicated. Presenters: Rolanda Pyle The Brookdale Foundation Catholic Charities Lutheran Social Services New York City Department for the Aging Denyse Variano Cornell Cooperative Extension – 14. Creating and Laughing: Developing Expressive Arts and Humor-based Interventions for Intergenerational Programs Engage in a dynamic exploration of Creative Art and Humor in Intergenerational Programs! The speakers will present practical, theoretical and personal experience to support the use of Expressive Therapy-based and Humor-based interventions. A Laughter Yoga Workout as well as a Creative Arts Intervention will involve participants in experiential learning opportunities. Presenters: Steven Durost Sara Lamnin 15. The Federal Government: A Resource for You and Your Program Representatives from a variety of federal agencies will share information on current initiatives and how you can access services and funding. Come learn from the experts about how the federal government can help your programs thrive. Presenters: Rosetta Busby Corporation for National and Community Service Marilyn Edge US Department of Housing and Urban Development Rick Greene Administration on Aging Jan Newsome Corporation for National and Community Service 16. How do Theories Inform Intergenerational Program Research and Evaluation? Participants will review four theories and discuss their usefulness to researching and evaluating participants’ intergenerational programs in international settings. Examples of theories used in intergenerational program research and evaluation will be provided. Handouts describing the theories, including all references, will be available.
Presenters: Valerie Kuehne 17. National Family Friends Evaluation: Program Adaptation in a Changing Environment A 3 ½-year cross-site evaluation of Family Friends found positive outcomes for participants but specific challenges in implementing the traditional model. To address the need for program adaptation, innovation grants were introduced with benchmarking and in-depth process evaluation implemented. Outcomes and benchmarking methodologies and implications for intergenerational programs will be discussed. Presenters: Bressler Consulting, LLC Adam Brunner 18. Turning the Ambivalences and Uncertainties of Raising Relative Children to Securities and Rewards
This workshop will explore the ambivalent feelings and uncertainties that emerge when grandparents care for their grandchildren. Next, we will describe state-based models ( Presenters: Family Connections, Arizona Department of Economic Security Elaine Whitmanbonner Family Connections, Arizona Department of Economic Security Friday, July 27, 2007 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Workshops IV 19. Appreciating Dancing and Drumming in the Native American Culture Join Waki and the Little Thunder Dance Troupe as they share the importance of dance and drumming in the Native American culture through the explanation of songs and the importance of the feather, as well as treat you to some live performances. Questions and answers are welcome during this lively session. Presenter: Waki Dancer/Drummer 20. Communities for All Ages in Action! This life span approach to community building builds together service providers and residents of all ages to develop strategies that support and empower individuals across the life course. Lessons learned and challenges experienced will be discussed by CFAA coordinators from Presenters: Nancy Henkin Temple University/Center for Intergenerational Learning Jacky Alling Program Officer Representatives from Communities for All Ages Sites in
21. Current Developments in Evaluation Strategies for Intergenerational Programs This workshop will focus on consumer friendly evaluation approaches from 3 perspectives: - an overview of universal components of evaluation - a presentation on the evaluation model of - examples of friendly easy to use, approaches to evaluation used in Presenters: Generations Together Swedish National Agency for School Improvement; Mariano Sanchez 22. Environmental Leadership and Stewardship in Communities for All Generations The U.S. EPA awarded grants for intergenerational environmental projects. Two projects will be described: the Legacy Leadership Institute for the Environment; Youth Volunteer Corps. The former works with school children and legacy leaders to protect the Presenters: Youth Count Kathy Sykes Marjorie Buchanan Kayla Mueller Youth Count 23. Expressing Ourselves: Children of Grandfamilies Empower Themselves Through Expressive Arts Through the Cornell Cooperative Extension Family Portraits Project in Presenters: Carol Ingram Moore Intergenerational Consultant Big Stone Gap, VA Marge Pellegrino Laurie Melrood Denyse Variano Cornell Cooperative Extension - 24. Multigenerational Housing – Endless Possibilities A variety of options for multigenerational living will be discussed. Topics pertinent to families include designing and remodeling your home to accommodate adult children or elderly parents, financial and legal planning, and co-habitation agreements. Laboure House will be described as a model of an intergenerational residence where older adults and college students live in support of one another. Presenters: Sharon Graham Niederhaus Author Kathy Slover St. Vincent de Paul Center John Graham Carl Mainhart St. Vincent de Paul Center
Friday, July 27, 2007 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Workshops V 25. A Practical Exploration of 21st Century Challenges, Family Structure and Functioning, and Leadership Qualities for Grandparent Caregivers This presentation is twofold. First, we will examine how 21st century challenges (e.g. substance abuse, incarceration, HIV/AIDS) affect the structure and functioning of family social support resources among low-income, urban, African American grandmother caregivers. Second, we will examine leadership qualities of grandparent caregivers by providing a practical assessment tool of leadership, results of a study and practice implications. Presenters: Kerry Littlewood (Krisman) Florida Kinship Center-USF/University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Gaynell M. Simpson Anne Strozier 26. From Clients to Community Leaders: Engaging Immigrant Elders and Youth through Intergenerational Programming Immigrant communities can both benefit from and contribute to intergenerational programming. This workshop explores the potential of intergenerational programs serving immigrant elders and youth by presenting research on civic engagement in immigrant communities and exploring how these findings can be applied to enhance program impact. Presenters: Kristina Kluetmeier Temple University/Center for Intergenerational Learning Lanya Samuelson International Institute of Angela Tsang International Institute of 27. Intergenerational Approaches to Health This workshop will feature two presentations focusing on the importance of bringing family members of different generations together to share their views, knowledge and experiences related to food and nutrition and highlight ways in which The Surgeon General’s Family Health History Tool can be utilized for purposes of facilitating assessment, planning and conversations about health and nutrition. Presenters: Penelope Moore Dozene Guishard Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services Colette Phipps - Part 1 Colette Phipps - Part 2 Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services 28. Strengthening Families through Respite Care, Intergenerational Partnerships, Technology & Training Segment I presenters share model practices and policy recommendations for strengthening grandfamilies through respite care and other supports. Segment II presenters describe an innovative intergenerational project of students helping family caregivers use e-mail, specialized chat room and quality online health information with respite support provided to the caregivers’ family members. Presenters:
Wise, VA Renée Carl National Human Services Assembly Julia Dillon Mountain Empire Older Citizens Big Stone Gap, VA Patricia Johnson Wise, VA Marilyn Maxwell Mountain Empire Older Citizens Big Stone Gap, VA 29. Understanding the Needs and Values of Grandparents and Grandchildren in Africa and
This workshop highlights the overwhelming challenges faced by African grandparents raising orphaned grandchildren without resources or support, focusing on caring for AIDS-affected children. Additionally, the workshop will discuss changing values among generations – from the point of view of grandparents and grandchildren, as researched in Presenters: Raana Bouromand Rhoi Wangila The Ayub Kaddu The
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