Intergenerational Program Database

The nationally recognized Multi-Generational Center (MGC) is located at 1035 N. Idaho Rd. Inside you will find several amenities, including pickleball, volleyball, basketball and a 28' climbing wall. The Center houses state of the art fitness equipment and offers a variety of fitness programs. Many special interest classes, sports leagues and public rentals are also available to the public.

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All Saints Early Learning & Community Care Center, Inc. aims to become an outreach ministry of All Saints Episcopal Church through helping children, adults, and individuals with special needs, so they can flourish in the Christian environment. We envision All Saints Early Learning & Community Care Center, Inc. to become a model intergenerational quality care center of the Christian ministry, and we commit ourselves to meet the needs of the community. Keyword: Shared Site

Our primary mission is to provide children with a relaxed, safe, and happy environment to spend their days while away from their families, and to provide those families with peace of mind knowing that their most precious gifts are being well cared for. We offer children the opportunities to develop cognitively, socially, emotionally and physically through play-based activities. Our secondary mission is to support Gorham House in its efforts to provide the elderly residents, our “Grand Friends,” who live here with comfort, dignity, respect and the ability to witness a celebration of life that young children present so well. We do this, in part, by helping the children in our care to learn compassion, kindness, patience and tolerance towards others, regardless of age, skin color or ability. Keyword: Shared Site

The community center offers several kids’ programs — a preschool, an afterschool program, and a summer teen program. The afternoon of the Day of Caring, a group of kindergarteners dug into the dirt as well.

Clover’s intergenerational pre-school program emphasizes the concept that people come in a variety of sizes, ages and abilities. The sharing and exchanging of life experiences is as vital to structured elements of a well rounded education as letter and number recognition. Clover kids interact with and learn along side their “grandfriends.” Daily and weekly activities benefit both age groups. Art, music and free play enhance the more structured elements of pre-school learning, all with the goal of building a successful kindergarten experience. The enduring friendships that are formed between the children and residents offer lessons that last a lifetime.

Lifesongs is a life-affirming, intergenerational arts program that engages local communities to heal the fear that shrouds aging, illness, and death. Through deep relationship-building, storytelling, music, and performance, Lifesongs promotes dignity and inclusion for elders and those at the end of life. The Story Gathering project brings youth, community members, and elders together to share stories and life experiences. Participants collaboratively shape stories into new works of writing and art to present to the wider community. Keyword: Shared Site

At BIC we believe in the individuality of every person. We believe in nurturing the unique gifts of all. We believe in providing a program that meets the individual needs of every person we serve to the best of our ability. BIC believes in providing a sense of safety, security and order, physical comfort, enjoyment, meaningful activity, relationships, functional competence, dignity, privacy, individuality, autonomy and choice, and spiritual well-being for our friends. Our elder friends always have the choice about whether they participate. Participation and relationship building are highly encouraged. BIC believes in providing children the opportunity to make choices about what, how and with whom they want to play. This approach enables children to initiate and direct their own play with the support of interested and responsive adults. We believe that children learn through play, children construct their own knowledge from their experiences and interactions with the world around them. Teachers foster children's growth and development by building on children's interests, needs and strengths within a safe and caring environment. An intergenerational session ensures that a child can choose from a variety of activities. The teachers need to support the child in their choice and encourage their interactions. Keyword: Shared Site