Intergenerational Program Database

Since 2010, we have been gratified to participate in a wonderful collaboration with the Jewish Family Services' Program, called Kesher-13. Kesher-13 supports our growing multigenerational program by facilitating relationships between middle school students and Orchard Cove Residents (seniors). In addition, we have a very active working relationship with Temple Israel of Sharon, MA. The program's name is "Telem", with the objective placed upon the youth of the temple performing community service by visiting Orchard Cove residents and interfacing them through various programs, including arts & crafts, Jewish Community Life, health & wellness and music therapy.

Companions to Elders matches volunteers and elderly citizens within the Waltham community. Volunteers visit their companions weekly in assisted living facilities throughout Waltham. The program also has at least two group gatherings per semester at two nearby retirement communities.

CCB partners with elementary schools, high schools and colleges for intergenerational programs.

Generations works toward bridging the gap between senior citizens and college students. Students and seniors meet for social events at Brandeis and the seniors’ home in Newton.

Generations Together is a program at JCHE (independent, affordable housing for seniors). Youth from preschool age to medical school students participate in intergenerational programs with residents at JCHE on a weekly, monthly, and bimonthly basis.

We're pleased to be able to offer intergenerational get together between the students of Hoyle School and our seniors. Recent visits have included story reading and Presidential skits. It's always a special day when the students visit and a good time is had by all.

Program at Kids Ink Too that matches school-aged children with a "gramp" at Sunrise Assisted Living. They are penpals; they exchange gifts, spend time together, and bond when they swap visits.

The high school student council provides a Senior Citizen Brunch for elders in the community to visit the high school, enjoy a meal, and spend a few hours interacting with the high school students. This event is coordinated by the high school students in collaboration with the Lakeville Senior Center and Freetown Council on Aging.

Generations Incorporated engages older adults (ages 50+) as literacy volunteers to children in kindergarten through grade three. We serve in 17 public elementary schools and after-school programs (called partner sites) in low-income communities. Our highly trained volunteers provide one-on-one and small group literacy support to students – all are at-risk of school failure and 80% are low-income. Our results-driven programs generate strong intergenerational relationships that get results and improve lives.

Jumpstart Community Corps creates meaningful intergenerational relationships between preschool-age children and older adults living in low-income communities. These relationships help children gain essential language, literacy, and social emotional skills, while simultaneously transforming the lives of the older adult volunteers who work with them. Jumpstart Community Corps facilitates the creation of these relationships by recruiting and training teams of six to ten older adult volunteers, called Corps members, to deliver Jumpstart’s research-based language and literacy curriculum to children in pre-kindergarten classrooms throughout a school year.