Intergenerational Program Database

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.

YouthServe is a program through a volunteer center dedicated to connecting youth ages 11-17 with rewarding community service projects across the Santa Cruz County area. The youth provide a senior tech day at the Santa Cruz senior computing center once a month. This is an opportunity for youth to help seniors navigate technology and stay connected with their community with their personal electronic devices. From email to ipads to smart phones.

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.

Ruth's Table is a multigenerational arts center. Programs include art and wellness courses.

San Pasqual Academy is a first-in-the-nation residential education campus designed specifically for foster teens. The Academy provides foster teens with a stable, caring home, a quality, individualized education, and the skills needed for independent living. The San Pasqual Academy Neighbors (SPAN) intergenerational mentoring program brings foster youth and foster grandparents together in this warm and supportive community. Keyword: Shared Site