Intergenerational Program Database

A community based program based on a simple, age-old process - people learning from one another through the oral tradition. Over the past two years, Saturday Light Brigade convened groups of African American male students in Homewood, Hazelwood and the Hill District (Summer 2012) and McKeesport, Northside and Hilltop (Summer 2013). While learning about digital audio recording, each group also spent time discussing attributes of male role models and identifying African American men with a connection to their community that could be interviewed. With support as needed, students then arranged, conducted and edited these interviews. The results were published in Homewood Voices, Hazelwood Voices, Hill District Voices, McKeesport Voices, Northside Voices and Hilltop Voices, each a full-color book (with CD) with 1,000 copies distributed throughout the community. Community celebrations were held in each community as well as at the August Wilson Center which time StoryBox units were presented and installed to allow the general public to hear interviews and student reflections.

You can change a life by providing the individual attention that helps children build confidence and success. Opportunities are available in the Pittsburgh Public and Woodland Hills 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.

Second Time Around Parents is a psycho/educational support group for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. Group meetings have speakers, emotional support, social activities and an advocate who helps with lobbying for better laws.

The Elder Service Partner Program is an intergenerational service-learning experience for students enrolled in GERO 232 Sociology of Aging at Messiah College, a private college in Pennsylvania. Students are paired with an Elder Service Partner (ESP) in completing two types of service. First, students join their ESP in fulfilling obligations their ESPs have already made to their communities at food pantries, service organizations, etc. Second, students also conduct interviews with their ESPs in order to create a chapter of a life story, which is presented to their ESPs at our celebratory reception at the end of the semester.

During the program, the senior citizens and youngsters (most between 13 and 15 years old) compare the similarities and differences of growing up today versus the early- to mid-1900s.

intergenerational program aimed at improving student achievement in reading for students in grades K-5 who reside in one of Woonsocket's poorest neighborhoods. Targeting students at Coleman Elementary Schools, the Generations of Learning AmeriCorps Project will consist of four full time and four part time Corps members as well as 18 minimum time members during the summer, ages 18 - 55+, who will work both during the school day, as well as in CCF's after-school programs. Members will utilize the Wilson Fundamentals reading curriculum during the school day, and will teach enrichment classes in the after school program.

The East Providence Reads Program is designed to enhance the literacy skills of young children of East Providence. Volunteers from RSVP provide their time and skills to help young readers in elementary schools achieve and improve reading scores. This once a week commitment runs from September until June.

Intergenerational program unites school-age children with residents residing in Nursing Homes throughout Rhode Island, the program operates during the school year students visit nursing homes and participate in planned social activities and provide a link to the outside communities Keyword: Shared Site

RSVP matches volunteers ages 55+ with over 80 non-profit organizations in Cranston in need of help from their community. Volunteers are placed according to their skills, life experiences, and interests. One volunteer program includes reading to children in elementary schools.

Intergenerational Mentoring Program for African American Males is a project that aims to provide male role models, mentoring, and cultural experience to young African American men in the Uniontown area with a focus on the East End community. The project pairs young men, 12-15 years of age with older African American men who are participating in the East End Senior Citizens Group and East End Concerned Citizen.