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PRE-CONFERENCE INTENSIVES (Click on titles to see agenda, presenters, & slideshows)

TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2007  9:00 AM- 4:30 PM

I. Intergenerational Programs: Building Intergenerational Programs: A Monument to Young & Old

Intergenerational programs are a successful way of engaging community resources to address community needs.  It is important for practitioners not only to know the fundamentals of intergenerational program development, but also to understand how to sustain the program once it is created.  In this full-day intensive, we will learn about a wide range of program models, explore opportunities to create and improve intergenerational programs in your own communities, and focus on steps to specifically engage Baby Boomers in intergenerational initiatives.  The intensive will focus on helping participants enhance their intergenerational programming skills.

II. Shared Sites: Under One Roof: Starting and Strengthening Intergenerational Shared Site Programs

 Never before has the opportunity to unite the generations under one roof been greater.  The demand for quality children and youth services compounded with the increasing need for creative older adult programs creates an environment ripe for innovative age-integrated care.  In this full-day intensive, we will learn about a wide range of program models, explore opportunities to create and improve shared site programs, and focus on issues unique to co-located programs including staff cross-training and development, sharing space, and developing quality activities.  This intensive is designed for individuals who currently work in a co-located setting or are interested in developing co-located programs.

III. Grandfamilies: What’s Worked, What’s New, & What’s Next in Building Supports for Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children
In the ten years that Generations United has partnered with national, state, and local agencies to increase awareness and support for grandfamilies, we’ve collectively been part of the tremendous progress made across a number of areas: support group development, legacy housing, data collection, and implementing the National Family Caregiver Support Program to name just a few.  For every success, there have been obstacles or delays along the way.  This full-day, interactive intensive will engage attendees in a morning overview of federal, state, and local policies, programs, and initiatives designed to overcome existing barriers and propel supportive services forward.  Then in the afternoon, participants will learn how to use kinshp care research to enhance their programs and demonstrate their effectiveness to funders.  Direct service practitioners, caregivers, and national experts will lead discussions.

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