Intergenerational Program Database

The Elder Service Partner Program is an intergenerational service-learning experience for students enrolled in GERO 232 Sociology of Aging at Messiah College, a private college in Pennsylvania. Students are paired with an Elder Service Partner (ESP) in completing two types of service. First, students join their ESP in fulfilling obligations their ESPs have already made to their communities at food pantries, service organizations, etc. Second, students also conduct interviews with their ESPs in order to create a chapter of a life story, which is presented to their ESPs at our celebratory reception at the end of the semester.

During the program, the senior citizens and youngsters (most between 13 and 15 years old) compare the similarities and differences of growing up today versus the early- to mid-1900s.

intergenerational program aimed at improving student achievement in reading for students in grades K-5 who reside in one of Woonsocket's poorest neighborhoods. Targeting students at Coleman Elementary Schools, the Generations of Learning AmeriCorps Project will consist of four full time and four part time Corps members as well as 18 minimum time members during the summer, ages 18 - 55+, who will work both during the school day, as well as in CCF's after-school programs. Members will utilize the Wilson Fundamentals reading curriculum during the school day, and will teach enrichment classes in the after school program.

The East Providence Reads Program is designed to enhance the literacy skills of young children of East Providence. Volunteers from RSVP provide their time and skills to help young readers in elementary schools achieve and improve reading scores. This once a week commitment runs from September until June.

Intergenerational program unites school-age children with residents residing in Nursing Homes throughout Rhode Island, the program operates during the school year students visit nursing homes and participate in planned social activities and provide a link to the outside communities Keyword: Shared Site

RSVP matches volunteers ages 55+ with over 80 non-profit organizations in Cranston in need of help from their community. Volunteers are placed according to their skills, life experiences, and interests. One volunteer program includes reading to children in elementary schools.

This is a shared site with adult day care and child day care. The program gives seniors and children the opportunity to build valuable bridges of friendship, acceptance, and respect. These golden bridges are nurtured through weekly scheduled activities while both adults and children reap the rewards of experiencing life together. Activities include exercise programs, arts and crafts, educational discussions, current events, games, modified sports, cards, movies, memory stimulation activities, field trips, music, spiritual time, and various special activities coordinated with community agencies.

This community center houses a senior center and a head start program. Every other Friday during the "Grandma Goose" program seniors read stories with the children.

Family and Friends at Dock Woods provides a hands-on Montessori based program for children ages 6 weeks – 5 years that benefits the whole child. By developing a diverse and engaged community we will nurture each child’s uniqueness and it as a guide to cultivate a community of lifelong learners with confidence, respect and an appreciation of the natural world. Keyword: Shared Site

Families Turning® is committed to strengthening families one person at a time by providing practical skills and transformative ideas that strengthen relationships between the adult members of families. These skills and ideas can be used in any relationship and when we take the time and energy to understand and change family relationships, the effects translate into all relationships. We provide workshops for the public, training for caring professional's (CEUs provided) and direct counseling for Adults- individual, couple or family. We use a workbook, activities and a book is currently in production. One person relating in a new positive way can be an effective change agent in their family. By engaging the Families Turning Relational Elements while being armed with skills to make conversations more productive, this will start a hopeful ripple of change that unclogs repetitive and unproductive patterns. Professionals need techniques to quickly assist, equip and engage the populations that we serve. Families Turning highlights and makes accessible the best of past and present day therapeutic modalities- including building emotional intelligence and engaging the pre-frontal cortex. Nancy Wood, LSW, BSN from Families Turning is available as a speaker for your leadership team, staff and clientele.