Intergenerational Program Database

Alcona County Commission on Aging has a few intergenerational programs that center around their mission- to promote the independence, well-being, and dignity of the aging population of Alcona County. We want to meet the needs of our community and its family. We serve our community by understand its needs and including its voice in everything we do! Person Centeredness is the core value we believe in. Their program "Grand Art" involves school kids and seniors to create art projects together and "Adopt a grandparent" involves school kids making homemade Christmas cards for seniors in the community. We also offer a Kinship program for our community.

A unique approach to childcare. Building relationships between children and seniors. Our program visits local senior communities to engage and enrich the minds of multigenerational learning.

NorthPointe is excited to welcome preschoolers into our Intergenerational Preschool within Vista Springs Riverside Gardens, a planned assisted living community just blocks from our elementary school. Our young students will learn in a bright preschool classroom equipped with a multitude of hands-on activities and interactions with Vista Springs residents. Young students will create, share and listen to stories with their elder friends. Stories are woven into preschool themes and seasons and will enhance learning across curriculum content.

At BIC we believe in the individuality of every person. We believe in nurturing the unique gifts of all. We believe in providing a program that meets the individual needs of every person we serve to the best of our ability. BIC believes in providing a sense of safety, security and order, physical comfort, enjoyment, meaningful activity, relationships, functional competence, dignity, privacy, individuality, autonomy and choice, and spiritual well-being for our friends. Our elder friends always have the choice about whether they participate. Participation and relationship building are highly encouraged. BIC believes in providing children the opportunity to make choices about what, how and with whom they want to play. This approach enables children to initiate and direct their own play with the support of interested and responsive adults. We believe that children learn through play, children construct their own knowledge from their experiences and interactions with the world around them. Teachers foster children's growth and development by building on children's interests, needs and strengths within a safe and caring environment. An intergenerational session ensures that a child can choose from a variety of activities. The teachers need to support the child in their choice and encourage their interactions. Keyword: Shared Site

Generations Child Development Center is located on the site of Porter Hills Village, a continuing care retirement community. Residents volunteer with the children in the classrooms. Children also visit the residents and participate in activities together including coloring, music and story time. Keyword: Shared Site

An important ingredient in being successful in school and in life is having a caring adult to help you. Mentor Academic Success volunteers help students grades K-12 in the classroom setting, with reading and or math. Mentors encourage their students and provide a good role model. Volunteers may also help in the school library or read in a public setting to younger children in the Ready to Read program of the Kalamazoo Public Library.

The Prime Time Seniors' Program is a nationally accredited program which serves to enrich the lives of community members who are age 55+. Prime Time is committed to providing programs which engage the physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual and vocational dimensions of wellness, as well as encourage involvement in the community. There are several intergenerational programs including intergenerational art classes.