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NEW REPORT - Intergenerational Shared Sites: Saving Dollars While Making Sense Generations United released the finding from the first national analysis of cost-savings in intergenerational shared site programs. This exploratory study, made possible by a grant from MetLife Foundation and conducted by Drs Shannon Jarrott and Aaron Schroeder and Owen Perkins of Virginia Tech found evidence that intergeneraitonal shared site programs that share expenses also save money. Click here to download PDF of the final report.
NEW REPORT - 2008 Intergenerational Shared Site Best Practice Awards Report Generations United is pleased to share this report on the Award Winners and National Finalists from our 2008 Intergenerational Shared Site Best Practice competition made possible by a grant from MetLife Foundation. This document provides profiles on all ten of the recognized organizations and showcases the excellent work they do to unite the generations under one roof. Click here to download PDF of this report.
NEW on YouTube! Generations United's DVD on intergenerational facilities and communities is available on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI_rL2jBERo
Shared Sites Activity Guide Generations United, with the support of MetLife Foundation, is pleased to release Tried and True: A Guide to Successful Intergenerational Activities at Shared Site Programs. This guide, developed in collaboration with the Neighbors Growing Together Program at Virginia Tech, provides brief background information on shared sites, recommendations on developing your own intergenerational activities, tips for facilitators, 50 intergenerational activities, and much more. Click here to download PDF of this guide.
GU Shared Site Papers Generations United, with the support of MetLife Foundation, has created two occasional papers to encourage and expand the development of intergenerational shared sites. The full content of the papers are available below.
Occasional Paper #1 entitled Intergenerational Shared Sites: Making the Case aims to provide the facts and figures to help individuals and organizations make the case for an intergenerational shared site program in their community. Divided into three sections, the first provides general information on shared sites, the second on the rationale behind shared sites, and the final section on proven results of these types of programs. Click here to download PDF.
Occasional Paper #2 entitled Intergenerational Shared Sites: Troubleshooting is designed to provide assistance on dealing with some of the obstacles that may appear when developing a shared site. This document highlights some of the common challenges facing intergenerational shared sites; recommendations to address these challenges; and when available, suggest resources for further information. Click here to download PDF.
UNDER ONE ROOF: A Guide to Starting and Strengthening Intergenerational Shared Site Programs Generations United, with the support of MetLife Foundation, has created Under One Roof: A Guide to Starting and Strengthening Intergenerational Shared Site Programs. This how-to guide is for individuals and groups who are involved or interested in the development of intergenerational shared sites. This guide, authored by a national group of experts from various disciplines with practical knowledge on intergenerational shared sites, provides general information on program development, highlights tips from different programs, and identifies relevant resources. You can download the guide here or purchase a hard copy for $25 by visiting the GU Store. Introduction (366KB PDF) Chapter 1 - Visioning and Assessment (246KB PDF) Chapter 2 - Funding and Partners (163KB PDF) Chapter 3 - Facility Design and Building (330KB PDF) Chapter 4 - Staff Development, Training and Retention (185KB PDF) Chapter 6 - Curriculum Development and Intergenerational Activities (219KB PDF) Chapter 7 - Evaluation (176KB PDF) End Materials - About the Authors/Project Advisory Group (43KB PDF) Additional Shared Site Resources NEW* CaliforniaConnected - Family Matters Program
Co-located Intergenerational Activities in Department of Health and Human Services, January 1995 Report (2.84 MB PDF) |
