Intergenerational Program Database

You can change a life by providing the individual attention that helps children build confidence and success. Opportunities are available in the Syracuse City and Liverpool school districts 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.

You can change a life by providing the individual attention that helps children build confidence and success. Opportunities are available in the Albany Public Schools and 1 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.

Residents from the Ivy Lodge Assisted Living (formerly The Family Lodge) join the teacher and families each week for class, making our essential class even more of a community experience. The residents love being with the families and observing the children and the families offer their children a true musical exchange between people of all ages.

History Alive! is Elders Share the Arts intergenerational multi-disciplinary arts residency that works that with youth (12 & up), in and out of school, who may be cut off their own extended family, culture, and heritage; isolated elders who have limited opportunities for creative expression and social engagement; and inner city communities that are often underserved by the mainstream arts network. It employs our Living History Arts methodology – a unique synthesis of oral history, reminiscence and the creative arts.

“Mind” the generation gap by meeting and interviewing someone of another generation, then writing a play inspired by their life stories. Teens age 14-18 and elders age 60 and up are welcome to apply. The session culminates in an invited sharing of work in which participants’ plays are read by professional actors.

Generations is a leading provider of licensed, nationally accredited child care in the Rochester New York (NY) area. They offer uniquely intergenerational programming teams with social adult daycare linking children and seniors. Our Fairport Day Care Center partners with Aaron Manor assisted living facility for intergenerational programming.

Generations is a leading provider of licensed, nationally accredited child care in the Rochester New York (NY) area. They offer uniquely intergenerational programming teams with social adult daycare linking children and seniors. The child care center at St Michael’s brings child care and elder care together by partnering with St. Ann’s nursing home for intergenerational programming.

The Adult & Senior Center of Saratoga offers an intergenerational art program for seniors and children. This free workshop offers the opportunity for children to work alongside seniors in an informal, creative setting. Participants will be guided as much or as little as they wish while they use acrylic paints on canvas. A fun and funky still life will be assembled for inspiration. At the end of the session, everyone will take home their own masterpiece! The workshops are scheduled during school breaks to give kids the opportunity to share in the creative process with grandparents and other members at the Center. http://www.mamatoga.com/2013/03/intergenerational-art-program-adult-senior-center-saratoga/

Monroe County hosts an annual Intergenerational Fishing Day at Powder Mills Park with the Rochester-Monroe County Youth Bureau and Monroe County Office for the Aging. Rods and door prizes are donated to participating youth by the Monroe County Fishing Advisory Board (MCFAB) . The Monroe County Intergenerational Fishing Day provides an opportunity for youth to meet our community's senior citizens and enjoy a morning of fishing and fun at one of our County's finest parks. This FREE event allows students from all grade levels to take part in a friendly day of fishing, while forming new friendships and learning about our the environment from Biologists of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

The Intergenerational Choir is a non-auditioned group collaboration between the School of Music, Gerontology Institute, and Longview, an IthaCare Community.