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Volume 10, Issue 42
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October 21, 2015
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Save the Date: Attend the 2015 State of Grandfamilies Report Release
Join Generations United on
Dec. 3 as we release our
2015 State of Grandfamilies Report.
This year's report will highlight the top states providing supportive public policies for grandfamilies as well as the latest numbers related to kinship families.
We will honor the 2015 Grandfamilies Champion for lifelong achievement on behalf of the families. We will also honor nationally-syndicated columnist Michelle Singletary, who is receiving our Media Award.
RSVP by Nov.
30
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Registration is for people planning on attending the event in person.
Register today!
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The Journal of Intergenerational Relationships Now Accepting Submissions
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Nominations Now Open for the 2015 Eisner Prize for Intergenerational Excellence!
The Eisner Foundation is accepting nominations for an individual or a nonprofit organization that is uniting multiple generations, especially seniors and youth, to bring about positive and lasting changes in their community. This year also marks the 5th anniversary of the Eisner Prize. The Foundation will select two
winners and award each $100,000!
Nominations must be received on or before Oct. 31, 2015.
Learn more
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2016 NCCA Conference's
Call for Presentations! - Deadline: Nov. 2, 2015
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A Huge Thanks to Our Members and Supporters
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Best Intergenerational Communities Awards! - Deadline: Jan. 15
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Generations United's 2017 International Conference: Request for Partners
Want to bring the Generations United Conference to your own backyard? We are looking for potential partners to co-convene the
19th Biennial International Intergenerational Conference in 2017. Work with our team to create an interactive, informative, and cultural learning experience for the growing intergenerational network. Letters of Interest should be submitted by
Oct. 30, 2015.
Learn more
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Thanks to
Karen D. Austin for this suggestion.
Culture United
"Ian McKellen stars as Sherlock Holmes, 30 years post-retirement and having difficulty employing his well-known logic to resolve mysteries past and present. His live-in housekeeper has a son about 10 years old. The older man and young boy form a friendship that is rocky at times but for the more part mutually beneficial."
Do you know of any films, books, music and TV shows with an intergenerational theme?
Share them with us
and we'll share in the weeks and months to come. See disclaimer.
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Cool Ideas
The Intergenerational Rock Band of Drury University
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Think Intergenerational - Funding Opportunities
Photo Essay Contest. Generation No Kid Hungry is mobilizing 7th-12th grade students to engage in a "real-world" photography and writing assignment to address the problem of childhood hunger in the United States. One winner will be chosen in each of three grade ranges (7-8, 9-10, 11-12). Each grand-prize winner will receive a $500 Visa gift card and a $200 donation to his or her school. Deadline: Oct. 25, 2015. Learn more
Isolation Impact Area Grants.
AARP Foundation is seeking innovative and evidence- or outcomes-based solutions at the community or societal level that catalyze meaningful connections and interventions to reduce negative health outcomes among all ages. Required Letter of Inquiry Deadline: Oct. 26, 2015. Learn more
If you have - or know of - any intergenerational funding opportunities, please send them to Alan King at [email protected]
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Great Resources
Research
Peer Kinship Network Webinar Recording. Representatives from Generations United and
Casey Family Programs shared info about the Grandfamilies Advocacy Network Demonstration (GrAND), a new initiative designed to ensure that kinship caregivers are involved in shaping state programs, policies and strategies related to vulnerable children and families.
Learn more
Families in Child Welfare Affected by Substance Use. Child Welfare League of America released a
new two-volume journal on substance abuse disorders among families.
Learn more
The Resounding Resiliency of Grandfamilies: Financial Stories from Older Relatives Caring for Children in Lower-Income Communities.
This report by Generations United and
CFED
, supported by
Citi
, highlights opportunities to support grandparents raising grandchildren in low-income communities.
Learn more
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Webinars
Building Wellbeing: Unveiling a New Narrative on Human Services.
N
ational Human Services Assembly. Looks at understanding the urgent need for a new narrative about the contributions human services make to a thriving society. Tues., Nov. 10, 1:30 - 2:45 pm EST. Learn more
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Events
Conferences
2015 GIA Annual Conference. Grantmakers in Aging. Washington, DC.
October 28-30, 2015.
Learn more
LeadingAge HackFest. LeadingAge. Boston, MA. Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2015. Learn more
LeadingAge Annual Meeting and Expo. LeadingAge. Boston, MA. Nov. 1-4, 2015. Learn more
International Youth Earth Summit. Montessori Model United Nations. New York, NY. Nov. 11-14, 2015. Learn more
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Quote
"When you dig another out of their troubles, you find a place to bury your own." ~Author Unknown
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