Intergenerational Program Database

Art to Heart, an art program at Studio Channel Islands Art Center is pairing elementary school students with seniors for an eight-week class that allows the two age groups to communicate, work together, create art and learn.

In this annual event students and their grandparents spend the day together. The event is held on the CBU campus and features “college” classes, a chapel service, a mini-concert, campus tours, lunch (featuring entertainment by the CBU Theater Arts Musical Group), and much quality social time with grandchildren and friends.

Wired for Connections/Mentor Up is a club at Carmel High School that is designed to help senior citizens understand the basics of modern-day devices and bridge what they perceive as an intergenerational divide. It is a free program in which the students volunteer to teach computer and technology skills to Carmel Foundation members.

EngAGE Across Generations helps older adults become involved with younger people in their communities – as mentors, sages, and neighbors. The program offers an opportunity for people to inventory their skills and desires and provide places where those can be utilized to help guide youth through the stages of their lives. EngAGE connects with local schools and other organizations to provide support for their endeavors. Examples include intergenerational arts programs, mentoring, read aloud programs and even making films.

A program developed to bridge the gap between generations. The mission of this program is a senior companionship volunteer program through YES. The youth provides services ranging from recreational activities, housekeeping and companionship. Services provided consist of gardening, cleaning, wood- stacking, laundry, bingo cards and scrabble. Every Saturday volunteers either go to a senior citizens home or and independent living facility and play games with seniors, help tidy up their apartments, or help with small task like filing papers. This program was developed to help break down stereotypes, spread positive messages about seniors, and work at reducing prejudice.

Our unique Intergenerational Program provides exciting activities such as creative art, cooking, movement, music, pet therapy, gardening and games. These caring connections between the children and the seniors help children acquire new interests and skills and learn the meaning of acceptance, cooperation and compassion. ONEgeneration Daycare has been recognized as a national model of shared site intergenerational care for frail seniors and children 6 weeks to 6 years. Keyword: Shared Site

YCS programs engage youth in community service activities that promote increased awareness of the needs of their communities and the development of individual community service self-efficacy, and positive emotional and behavioral health. Many of these programs involve an intergenerational component including conversations with senior citizens and visits to senior centers

Intergenerational care brings together children and seniors to benefit the lives of both. Twice a day, and at lunch, the children from the Childcare Program come together with the seniors in the Senior Day Program for creative activities like reading, arts and crafts, sing-alongs, dancing and learning opportunities.

The Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center has always enjoyed its reputation as a most active intergenerational center. Enhanced activity by all ages is evident here. The center is buzzing with activities for young and old including summer programs for grandchildren and grandparents.

Computer Help for Adults/Seniors-Teens help senior citizens and adults learn how to use the Internet, email, word processing, and gadgets such as cell phones and digital cameras. Occurs at China Town, Sunset, Ortega, Portola branches.