Intergenerational Program Database

The Academy is a life long learning organization for adults on the Eckerd College campus. There are many opportunities for participants to work with the students. Programs include mentoring, tutoring, participating in service learning projects and advising student clubs.

The Kinship Care Resource Center is a place where grandparents raising grandchildren in parent absent homes can come for help navigating through "the System'; where people care about them, see them for who they are, respect them for what they are doing, and help the through the maze. The center hosts intergenerational programs daily and is housed inside the Shelnutt intergenerational Center.

The Bridge program assigns groups of teens and adult volunteers to serve seniors. These groups of volunteers interact, visit and get to know our seniors and engage in the various activities.  Keyword: Shared Site

Senior Angels is SCI’s flexible volunteer program, providing a variety of ways to make a difference in an older adult’s life. Each month, Senior Angels receive a monthly calendar that lists projects and opportunities to volunteer. Angels sign up for what interests them and meets their schedule. For school-aged children, Senior Angels can be a great way to fulfill community service requirements. Projects can be a fantastic corporate team building experience as well.

Mending the Gap seeks to meet the growing needs of our seniors in Gwinnett County by providing toiletries/personal care items, cleaning supplies and food each month. Keyword: Shared Site

Mending the Gap offers FREE computer training to teach seniors basic computer and Internet skills so they can access benefits, such as food stamps and Medicaid, and email family and friends. Keyword: Shared Site

Our Intergenerational Rock Band brings together the young and old to sing, dance, and get a little wild. Once a week, a group of young adults comes to the Arbor Terrace at Crabapple. The group practices learning the lyrics to rock and roll songs from groups and singers like Bob Seger, the Beatles, and even newer groups like the Black Keys. After months of practice, the group will perform a concert out in the community.

A Day For Grands is a day in the summer that hosts activities that grandparents can enjoy with their grandkids

A unique feature of the center is its purposeful design that integrates adult activities with the adjoining preschool. The result is a program that mutually benefits young children and older adults in an atmosphere that resembles a small village. The caring environment is complemented by a well trained staff and a schedule of activities that stimulates physical and mental well being. Interaction with the preschool children takes place via structured activities and through spontaneous casual interactions. Keyword: Shared Site

Run by the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center, our preschool is co-located with an adult day care facility operated by Maui Adult Day Care Centers. Each day, a portion of our activities are shared learning experiences with the seniors. Keyword: Shared Site