Intergenerational Program Database

Our goal is to maximize each child’s learning potential by stimulating intellectual growth, building self-confidence and developing social skills they’ll carry into adulthood. Our activities encourage language development, creative expression, motor coordination and social and emotional skills. The students engage in intergeneratinal activities. Keyword: Shared Site

Grandfamilies is a support, counseling and advocacy service for family members who are raising a relative’s child. Over 4.5 million children in the United States are living in homes headed by relatives; over 82,000 of them are in Utah. Many of these families have a head of household that is a grandparent.

Utah YOUth Connect is a service organization for students to visit with local senior citizens. They visit several senior citizen centers.

Senior prom has long been a rite of passage for America’s teenagers, a time to celebrate and dance with friends. We recently brought the fun and good times of prom to our residents through a mixer with local students from Viewmont High School. We used the beloved tradition of prom to bridge the generational gap, and unite “seniors” who may not have met otherwise. Everyone in attendance dressed up in their finest and enjoyed chatting, dancing, and tasty refreshments.

An on-site child care center where intergenerational programs are held that create stimulating and transforming moments happen between older residents with dementia and young children. Keyword: Shared Site

You can change a life by providing the individual attention that helps children build confidence and success. Opportunities are available in 4 San Antonio area 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.

The Adopt a Grandparent Program pairs high school students with "grandparents" at Sunshine Terrace Assisted Living. The students visit their grandparents at least once a month. They participate in various activities including teaching technology skills, playing games , talking and getting to know each other.

Hosts intergenerational trips

Sioux Falls, is partnering for the second year with Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) to host a one week multi-generational summer theatre camp which will result in the presentation of two performances of Aladdin.

New Hope is an intergenerational day program that provides service to aging adults and to children. A well-balanced program of activities is provided which includes intergenerational activities.