Intergenerational Program Database

We are a 5-star rated child care center that provides high quality child care for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. We are located adjacent to Cross Road Retirement Community, and we are fortunate to have many interactions with the residents there. We have music classes twice monthly with the children and residents, as well as other activities going on each week at their campus. We also have residents that visit our center and volunteer or participate in activities with us here.

Support Group for kinship caregivers. Childcare supervision provided for children under age 13 as needed during the support group meeting. The meeting is held the second Monday of the month from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. @ DSS located at 3205 Freedom Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208. A lite meal provided 5:30. Special events, celebrations held periodically. Contact Lavern Weathers @980-314-7076 for more information.

UNC Asheville student "skip-a-generation" mentoring program

an inter-generational dance performance created by Christina Soriano, 7:30 p.m. Brendle Recital Hall, Wake Forest University.

The Villa Maria Childcare Center is located at Villa Maria, a long term care facility. The children have much contact with the residents of the home; sending or hand-delivering cards for the hospitalized residents or on birthdays, visiting one-to-one in resident’s rooms, and participating in group activities together. The residents become wonderful adoptive grandparents for the children and form special relationships that are beneficial to both the elderly and the children. Keyword: Shared Site

Hillcrest offers an array of services for aging adults. Hillcrest has several intergenerational volunteer opportunities. Over the summer they have a volunteer program in which youth ages 9-17 visit with residents. They provide one on one companionship and do activities together. During the school year, day care centers come to visit with the residents.

The NSEA-Retired Intergenerational Mentoring Project brings together NSEA-Retired members and student NSEA members in their junior year in teacher education. NSEA-Retired members act as mentors to the student members from their junior year through their senior student teaching semester and their first year as professional teachers.

The Intergeneration Orchestra of Omaha brings together performing artists of two eras, joined through the universal language of music. Musicians may audition if they are either age 50 and older or age 25 and younger. There are no minimum or maximum age restrictions in the ensemble. This year's Orchestra is comprised of 63 musicians ranging in age from 12 to 82 years. The Orchestra's concert season runs from September through April, with a schedule of 10 to 15 concerts. Performances are given for senior and retiree groups, at nursing homes, private events, conferences and schools

Child development center built within the walls of St. John's nursing home. The center cares for nearly 120 children ages infant to 12. This offers a powerful, intergenerational experience for both the children and the elders living on campus. Keyword: Shared Site

This unique program allows interaction between preschool children and older adults.