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News for Advocates of Children, Youth and Older Adults
from Generations United
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Volume 10, Issue 2
| January 14, 2015
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 Generations United in The New York Times
In a letter to The New York Times editor, Donna Butts explains the important role of older adults. "We need to change age-segregated institutions and policies in order to nurture each generation and our interdependence," Donna writes. "Who better to lead this battle than our elders?"
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 Are You a #FearlessElder? Following up on Donna's challenge in The New York Times letter, we are launching #fearlesselder for Martin Luther King Day! According to Nelson Mandela, fearless elders support "courage where there is fear, foster agreement where there is conflict and inspire hope where there is despair." Are you a #fearlesselder or know someone who is? Tweet at our hash tag about what you or someone else is doing to be a #fearlesselder. We'll possibly profile and share that fearless elder's story. |
Registration's Now Open for 2015 Best Intergenerational Communities Event!
Join us Feb. 11 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. when we honor four terrific communities. We're excited to have our strategic advisor
Juan Williams, journalist and FOX News correspondent, and Dennis White, CEO and president of MetLife Foundation, on hand to help us honor the communities that are exceptional at serving and engaging all generations: Carlisle, Massachusetts; Greater Richmond Region, Virginia; Greater Plymouth Area, Wisconsin; and our national finalist, City of Surprise, Arizona. This is an opportunity to learn about innovative intergenerational programs, policies and practices. Register today, and then share the information with your networks.
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2015 Programs of Distinction Named
The Program of Distinction designation serves as the U.S. benchmark for intergenerational programs, in terms of their effectiveness. All Program of Distinction designations are valid for three years. The following programs have been re-designated for another three years: VISIONS Intergenerational Program at VISIONS/Service for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Time Out Respite Program at the The Intergenerational Center at Temple University, Neighbors Growing Together at Virginia Tech University, CATCH Healthy Habits at OASIS, JCA Heyman Interages Center, AGE to age: bringing generations together at Northland Foundation, DOROT's Youth Volunteer Programs at DOROT, The Great Friendship Link at Sunshine Care Assisted Living Homes and Together Transforming the Experience of Aging at Kendal at Oberlin. Learn more. The next few weeks, stay tuned to learn more about each program.
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See You in Hawai'i!
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Introducing...Carlisle, MA!
We announced our 2015 Best Intergenerational Communities Award winners and national finalist last week. Now, it's time to introduce them. Starting today, this four-part series will continue through the weeks leading up to our awards event on Feb. 11. First up is Carlisle, MA.
This town of more than 5,400 don't just talk the intergenerational talk; they walk the walk. Without a senior center, the Council on Aging holds its monthly lunches at town churches or the town hall, where all ages are welcomed. And, without a rec center or town swimming pool, families have offered their private swimming pools for lessons conducted through the Recreation Department. Look out for our 2015 Best Intergenerational Communities publication to learn more. Stay tuned for next week, when we introduce Greater Richmond Region, VA.
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Seniors4Kids Video Makes the Case for Quality Early Education
During an interview, Edith Appel, director of ChildSpace - Mt. Airy, tells our National Program Coordinator, Yvonne T. Friend, that it cost parents $1,000 per month to send their children to an NAEYC-accredited childhood center. Appel is among those featured in the new Seniors4Kids video that follows up on our challenge to older adults: Are you fearless enough to be an elder? Appel and others stress of important all children having access to quality early education. Watch the 5-minute clip.
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A Huge Thanks to Our Members and Supporters
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ICAA's Call for Educational Presentations
International Council on Active Aging is seeking knowledgeable, dynamic presenters and facilitators for the ICAA Conference 2015, which brings together active-aging professionals who are united in their mission to support quality of life among older adults. Learn more
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Generations United Shout-Outs
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 Register this Friday to Save Up to $130! Early registration is going until Fri., Jan. 16! The pre-conference institutes and networking opportunities are a few offerings from the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education's 41st Annual Meeting and Education Leadership. The content-rich lineup of sessions and events will help increase your professional effectiveness. Join AGHE Feb. 26 - March 1 in Nashville, TN, to gain skills, network and collaborate with colleagues, and come away with the most up-to-date information in gerontology and geriatrics education. Learn more |
Looking for Multigenerational Families to Cast in New Cable Series!
A production company is looking for charismatic and energetic families with at least three generations living in the same house. The cable series will show how the nuclear family no longer defines just one family type. If you know of multigenerational families that are interested, please pass along their name and contact information to Generations United's Communications Specialist Alan King.
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Culture United
Derek
This bittersweet comedy drama is about a group of outsiders living on society's margins. Derek is a loyal nursing home caretaker who sees only the good in his quirky co-workers. He's 49 years old and loves animals, Rolf Harris, Jesus, 'Deal or No Deal', 'Million Pound Drop' and 'Britain's Got Talent' - but his main hobby is autograph hunting. Some episodes feature young volunteers entering the home with stereotypes of older people and leaving transformed by the experience. Warning: Adult content.
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. Disclaimer: Inclusion in this section is not an endorsement from Generations United. Rather, it is a way of showing the multiplying impact when the arts and pop culture are age-advantaged.
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 GrandMentor - Cool Ideas
In the latest of series, we feature GrandMentor, an online program that uses Skype. Tweet your cool intergenerational ideas to #cooligideas.
You can also post them to our
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Funding Opportunities
Imagine Your Parks. Through a new grant initiative, in celebration of the NEA's 50th anniversary and the National Park Service's centennial in 2016, the NEA and the National Park Service will provide an anticipated $1 million in funding through the NEA Art Works grant category to projects that use the arts to connect people with memorable places and landscapes of the National Park System. Deadline: February 19, 2015. Learn more
Sodexo Foundation Youth Grants. Youth Service America and Sodexo Foundation are looking for 100 of the best ideas from young people about how they can help end childhood hunger in their communities. $400 grants are available for youth leaders ages 5-25 across the U.S. to turn their ideas into action and make an impact on the issue of childhood hunger during Global Youth Service Day - April 17-19, 2015 - and beyond. Deadline: midnight on Jan. 15, 2015. Learn more
Generations United encourages you to submit intergenerational projects. 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
Report
Improving Child Well-Being: Strengthening Collaboration Between the Child Welfare and Health Care Systems
The State Policy Advocacy and Reform Center (SPARC) released a brief, authored by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's PolicyLab & Safe Place, which explores collaborations-old and new-between child welfare and medical providers. Learn more
Webinar
 Guide to Tech Services & Products: Making the Best Match for Your Family's Needs. If you're not a tech wiz, how do you find and evaluate the new digital products that are available right now? In this second of two webinars, Family Caregiver Alliance will offer useful tips and checklists to guide your decision-making. Jan. 21, 3pm-4:30pm. Learn more
Resources
Under One Roof and Connecting Generations
These Generations United resources are available for the shipping and handling price - Under One Roof is $4.50 and Connecting Generations is $5.50. Order your copies today!
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Events
Conferences
47th Annual Senior Leadership Conference. Alliance for Strong Families and Communities. Clearwater Beach, FL. Feb. 21-24, 2015. Learn more
2015 National Conference on Bullying. School Safety Advocacy Council, Florida Association of School Administrators and the Florida Association of School Resource Officers. Orlando, FL. Feb. 24-27, 2015. Learn more
Aging in America Conference. American Society on Aging. Chicago, IL. March 23-27, 2015. Learn more
Ready by 21 National Meeting. The Forum for Youth Investment. New Orleans, LA. March 31 - April 2, 2015. Learn more
More Powerful Together: The 26th Annual National Service-Learning Conference. National Youth Leadership Council. Washington, DC. April 9-11, 2015. Learn more
Intergenerational Action on a Global Scale. Generations United, Seagull Schools, International Consortium of Intergenerational Programmes (ICIP), UNA-Hawaii and JANCA. Honolulu, HI. July 21-24, 2015. Learn more
2015 Joint International Conference: Global Communities Coming Together. Aged and Community Services Australia and IAHSA. Perth, Australia. August 31 - September 4, 2015. Learn more
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Quote
"The young need to learn that aging is a continuum on the human journey, not a stop-and-go trip between discrete points that creates different types of human beings. Young people need to learn that elders are people like themselves, just later in life." ~Julia T. Alvarez
Ambassador, Alternate Representative of the Dominican Republic to the United Nations
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Your Feedback Invited!
We want Generations This Week to be a real resource for you. Please send us any national news on intergenerational issues in addition to upcoming conferences, funding opportunities, reports and webinars. Local and state events can be shared in our Facebook group. Please also let us know how we can improve! My email is [email protected]. I'd love to hear from you!
Best,
Alan King
Communications Specialist
Generations United
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