Intergenerational Program Database

Intergenerational programming is a natural fit at Easterseals since the Child Developmental Center and the Adult Day Program share the same site. The program uses the power of art, music, dance, literature, and drama to achieve a variety of therapeutic objectives that are beneficial to both children and the elderly. The Intergenerational Program has become an important component of how Easter Seals works with its children and seniors. Keyword: Shared Site

Interactive experiences between local youth and residents of the Home include activities such as the Mentoring Group, which makes biweekly trips to nearby Winnisquam Middle School for conversations and activities with the students, and weekly visits to the Home by older students from the Tilton School for games, crafts and recreational activities such as volleyball and bowling adapted to the physical challenges of the residents. Gilford High School and Middle School are also regular visitors to the Home, and the New Hampton School, which brings international students eager to practice their English skills while interacting with the residents.

Our program offers 2 weekly support groups and children's programs for grandparents and/or kinship caregivers raising children. We use the Circle of Parents model for our groups, provide area resource information, provide referrals to area services, advocate for our families, and utilize current data and best practices to provide the protective factors to families. Our meetings are held in Burke County, NC and are open to any family raising children through kinship care.

Works with students on social action issues tying them back to their community. Recently began to include the older adult population through several projects, including the Bio Legacy Project, The Garden Legacy Project, Generation Connection, and The Alzheimer's Music Project(AMP).

High school service learning students and older adults work together in teams deliver meals to homebound older adults

Building Bridges is a community-based intergenerational program to help bring generations together for meaningful interactions and experiences. Education, friendship, and caring are major components. The program evaluation results showed that Building Bridges not only helped young generations practice character traits but also have more positive perceptions of growing old.

Since 2007, Lee's Summit R-7 School District hosts two Senior Citizens’ School Tours in local schools to connect adults to their students and schools. Close to 375 local seniors have participated in the program. The opportunities are provided to seniors two times each school year and are free to participants. The tours for senior citizens are part of the R-7 School District’s Comprehensive School Improvement Plan and were recommended by a community team. This free 2-hour tour includes student-led walking tours, lunch, and an informational presentation.

The Volunteer Intergenerational Center recruits volunteers of ALL ages to strengthen our communities by mobilizing volunteer action and accelerating nonprofit success. The Retired Senior Volunteer Program involves those individuals 55 and over in volunteer service by matching their personal interests and making use of their lifelong skills and experience.

VolunTEEN Nation is a youth-led national non-profit organization with volunteer, intern and scholarship resources for youth, schools, & nonprofit organizations. Teens tutor senior citizens and offer one on one training with digital gadgets and basic Internet skills at local retirement centers, community centers, and nursing homes. The workshops and tutoring is a win-win situation for the teens and senior citizens, teens gain critical workplace skills and the opportunity to interact and learn from older adults. The older adults learned new skills and valued and appreciated their training and interactions with teenagers.

Generation Exchange is an intergenerational storytelling (oral history) project designed to increase social interaction between youth and older adults. Generation Exchange also offers the opportunity to preserve and carry on local history to future generations. Through Generation Exchange, every older adult in the greater Kansas City region will have the opportunity to tell their story. The goal of this project is to create a collection of stories that document memories and experiences related to neighborhood life, historical events, and cultural experiences that shaped the lives of previous generations