Intergenerational Program Database

Sponsored by Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministires Intergenerational Day Care is a unique program that combines child care and care for adults in the same center. Children and adults participate in exercise together three days a week. Children and seniors share in holiday celebrations.

The Avon Child Care Center has been serving the community since 1985. We were one of the first daycare centers in Ohio to have an intergenerational program. Intergenerational Child Care is based on the premise that it is natural for children to encounter people of all ages as they grow and to participate in activities with them.

At Grace Living Centers, elders can mingle with children, many of whom come to Grace for tutoring after school, or, as in the case of Grace - Jenks, have Pre-K and Kindergarten classes at the center.

The intergenerational approach to learning benefits both children and The Commons residents alike. The program integrates reading activities, music and student celebrations. The program provides a unique atmosphere for learning, caring and cooperation. The program is a collaborative effort between the United Methodist Home of Enid, The Enid Public School System EPS and CDSA/Smart Start Northwest Oklahoma.

Greenbrier Village is one of two intergenerational school sites through the Enid School District. A full-day program for four-year-olds is run at Greenbrier Village. In the intergenerational programs, residents of the centers volunteer in the classroom and serve as “grandma” and “grandpa” buddies for the children providing small group and one-on-one attention.

A preschool classroom located on the grounds of an assisted living community. It allows children and residents to interact frequently.

Since 2003, the OSU Alumni Association has welcomed OSU legacies, ages 7 to 13 and their grandparents to campus for a unique intergenerational learning experience at Grandparent University. This three-day summer camp is a fun-filled experience that actively engages kids in academics at OSU while creating memories for grandparents and their grandchildren.

Bridge Meadows is an intentional intergenerational housing community in North Portland. Serving foster youth, adoptive parents, and low­‐income elders, Bridge Meadows cultivates permanence and family resilience through integrated onsite support services and therapeutic interventions. Children move from the instability of foster care placements to permanent homes and families. Adoptive families receive essential guidance and social support. Low‐income elders combat the deleterious health effects of social isolation by volunteering 100 hours/quarter in the community. Together, our three generations of residents transform individual vulnerability into collective strength, creating a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts. Keyword: Shared Site

Gentog is a Christian intergenerational daycare. We care for children ages 6 weeks through 6 years and we care for senior adults. While our two programs have their own unique space and staff, several times per day the groups come together in our "Family Room" to enjoy activities together. Keyword: Shared Site

You can change a life by providing the individual attention that helps children build confidence and success. Opportunities are available in the Gresham Barlow School District and 18 other U. S. cities. OASIS volunteer tutors are paired with children in grades K-3 who would benefit from a one-on-one mentoring relationship. Tutors are trained to work with kids using a proven approach to literacy that emphasizes reading, talking and writing. They meet with their students at least once a week throughout the school year, providing a caring, supportive environment where reading and language activities, keyed to the child’s interests, spark curiosity and learning. Keyword: Shared Site