Intergenerational Program Database

One of the benefits of serving seniors and children on one campus is that our WELC children visit with the "Grandmas and Grandpas" of Hearthstone regularly.  Intergenerational activities include show and tell, arts and crafts, singing, exercising, cooking, and reading with the seniors.

Young at Heart Center is located within the same building as Libertyville Manor providing a setting that supports the concepts of Intergenerational programming. This program, titled B.G.G. or Bridging the Generation Gap, consists of children ages 2-6 years and older adults participating in activities. The age groups meet weekly on an ongoing basis to enjoy interactions and activities during a supervised gathering. Art, gardening, bubbles, and music are only a few examples of the planned themes these two groups enjoy. Additionally, Young at Heart Center and Libertyville Manor host a few annual Intergenerational events: Family Picnic, Ice Cream Social, Carnival and Fall Festival

Aging parents who need assistance during the day and their young children enjoy intergenerational activities. Older adults share their knowledge and life experiences with young children, while children bring joy to the older adults. It's a win-win situation for both generations.

Actualized care for seniors and preschoolers has been facilitated by NVMC by providing and financially supporting the physical venue for a day care center for the community's elderly and a preschool for young children.

A school with a wide variety of programs designed to encourage grandparent involvement, including a Grandparent Relations Committee, Kupuna Courses, Grandparent Recipes in the Cafeteria, Adopt-a-Grandchild, and Campus Tours

GRANDcares is a joint project of UH Manoa and Colorado State University. It provides educational programs for both grandparents, grandchildren and service providers. Currently these programs are offered in Maui County and Hawaii County.

Opportunities for Intergenerational Interaction: 1. Adults & Children Together (ACT) is a program that pairs “Grand-Persons” with first graders who may need a little help getting a good start in school and a boost in self-esteem. 2. Listen To Me Read is a program that seeks older volunteers to work one hour a week with elementary children who may need extra help with subject areas. 3. Read To Me is a program for third graders. The children choose a book, learn it well and share their story with a person in a long-term care facility. 4. Some schools have found space for a master craftsperson to be in residence. Potters, bakers, carpenters and others take up residence, creating a whole new learning environment. When space is available, shared-site facilities allow older adults and youth to build connections; having a room available for activities for older people in a school or having the public library open to multiple generations provides the opportunity for sharing ideas and experiences.

The Kinship Care Resource Center is a place where grandparents raising grandchildren in parent absent homes can come for help navigating through "the System'; where people care about them, see them for who they are, respect them for what they are doing, and help the through the maze. The center hosts intergenerational programs daily and is housed inside the Shelnutt intergenerational Center.

The Bridge program assigns groups of teens and adult volunteers to serve seniors. These groups of volunteers interact, visit and get to know our seniors and engage in the various activities.  Keyword: Shared Site

Senior Angels is SCI’s flexible volunteer program, providing a variety of ways to make a difference in an older adult’s life. Each month, Senior Angels receive a monthly calendar that lists projects and opportunities to volunteer. Angels sign up for what interests them and meets their schedule. For school-aged children, Senior Angels can be a great way to fulfill community service requirements. Projects can be a fantastic corporate team building experience as well.