Intergenerational Program Database

The McClure Multigenerational Center brings together the Champlain Senior Center and the Burlington Children’s Space that allows the two programs to meet increasing needs for child care and senior services. By co-locating and sharing common areas, equipment and some programming, the two agencies have developed a ground breaking opportunity to meet individual organizational needs for space, while maximizing scarce resources, and are doing so in a way that brings people of all ages together. There are opportunities for senior citizens and children to learn together and from each other through play and organized activities.

The Vermont Safe Routes to School Resource Center is partnering with the Vermont Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (VTAHPERD) and AARP to encourage walkers of all ages. The Vermont Intergenerational Walk and Roll to School Day provides the opportunity to bring the community together and walk and roll to school.

Volunteers help elders with seasonal tasks such as raking leaves, cleaning out gutters, mowing lawns, etc. Benefits include the opportunity to exercise and spend time outdoors, in addition to enjoying a relationship that is rewarding to both you and your new friend. Additional benefits include seeing the difference you make in someone's life, contributing to the greater good of your community, obtaining experience working with seniors, and receiving ongoing support and recognition from CVAA staff. Seniors reside in Chittenden, Addison, Franklin and Grand Isle counties.

Often, some of our AmeriCorps members are under the age of 25. They provide support to older and disabled adults through direct service projects and collaborative efforts with schools, churches, etc. There are several instances of local schools in our area providing support to senior centers and senior meal programs. Support includes assistance with dining room and kitchen chores and musical performances. Additionally, a young person in the home schooled community helps deliver meals on wheels.

Children (0 – 3), together with an adult caregiver, will be a part of the intergenerational village.

Preschool and Pre-K students at all three of our care centers benefit from intergenerational enrichment programing with seniors at Martha & Mary in Poulsbo and local senior living centers in Silverdale. Blending the excitement of children with the wisdom of our elders, the two groups meet up weekly to enjoy arts & crafts projects, games, songs, gardening and dining. Our signature Intergenerational Program provides a unique opportunity for the generations to interact and learn from one another. Keyword: Shared Site

Sea Mar Child Development Center runs an intergenerational program that occurs in cooperation with Sea Mar’s Community Care Center. Through this program, children have an opportunity to interact regularly with seniors, providing new learning opportunities for our youth and the elderly. Keyword: Shared Site

The St. Francis intergenerational program provides a wonderful opportunity for children and residents to establish nurturing relationships through spontaneous interactions and a variety of planned activities at senior’s discretion. Intergenerational activities range from a hug, a song, a storytelling session, to art projects, baking projects and even walks in the neighborhood.

Josie's Learning Center serves infants, toddlers, and school age children from our community. The Learning Center provides a wide range of child care services ranging from infant day care, preschool learning, after school care, and ECEAP Preschool. The Learning Center program is integrated throughout our building with four designated classroom spaces and shared dining room, dayroom, and activity areas. The children learn important lessons from residents in assisted living, transitional care and long term care, while at the same time, enriching and energizing the life of our home. Keyword: Shared Site

GHFC is unique in that the children and adults are cared for in one structure, have one entrance to the building where both generations enter and exit, and intergenerational activities are a daily component of our program. There are structured times for interaction between the generations as well as many times that the interaction is spontaneous and need-based. Programs from the USA, Spain and universities have visited the Center for its quality and unique model.