Download the Action Agenda.
“Reaching Across the Ages” is the culmination of a national symposium held in April 2001 attended by 50 experts from the fields of intergenerational, child welfare, child care, and aging as well as specialists from government and academia. The Action Agenda includes information from the three commissioned background papers on key issues in this field, including barriers and options for future growth, public policy ramifications, and research.
In a united effort to address the challenges in promulgating intergenerational shared sites, experts at the symposium endorsed this action agenda, which sets out their vision for practical and innovative ways to promote intergenerational shared sites and resource programs.
The in-depth discussion of the policy issues, as well as next-step recommendations, in this agenda are valuable for advocates at the local, state, and national level. Together with individuals, communities, and organizations across the country, we hope to advance the campaign to expand the use of shared facilities and resources to benefit our “bookend” generations and ultimately our world.