Our 2015 Conference and Honolulu's Commitment to Being Age-Friendly

Last week, we congratulated our friends, Bridge Meadows and The International School, for winning the 2014 Eisner Prize. We also profiled Bridge Meadows. Now, meet The Intergenerational Schools. For 14 years, the Intergenerational Schools (TIS) have been a transformative model of lifelong learning positively impacting costs and outcomes associated with educating children and engaging older adults, including those with dementia. Based on its success and community interest, there are now three Intergenerational Schools operating in Cleveland, providing a free public education to over 500 young learners. Co-founder Peter Whitehouse, Ph.D., recently announced the creation of Intergenerational Schools International (ISI) and its first project The Intergenerativity Project (TIP). (Learn more about ISI and TIP.) The Intergenerational Schools feature an innovative kindergarten through 8th grade developmental curriculum that is proven to foster student achievement. Modeled on building relationships of reciprocal respect and learning, multi-age classrooms give every child the opportunity to serve as both teacher and learner. These services are some of the reasons why The Eisner Foundation recognized The Intergenerational Schools for the "Lifetime Achievement in Intergenerational Advocacy" category. Read the full profile. 

With nearly every member of Congress (and candidates, too) on Twitter, the National Partnership for Women & Families developed a new tool and website, WEtweet.org, which offers an easy way to find and tweet at elected officials and those running for office. Learn more

My niece Anicia won't stop talking about next Friday. She gets to dress up as a princess and go with her grandmother to the church's alternate Halloween celebration. There's hardly anything else for this 5-year-old that top an enchanted evening with Nana. How are you celebrating Halloween? Share your intergenerational ideas and/or photos with us to possibly be highlighted on our Together Blog and through social media. 

In part 22 of our series, we feature Our Folks, a program of Groundwork Hudson Valley. Tweet your cool intergenerational

ideas to #cooligideas. You can also post them to our Intergenerational Connections Facebook Group or text us through the Facebook Messenger app (friend me to join our Cool Intergenerational Ideas group discussion). We want to highlight innovative age-optimized programs and practices through our blog, social media and weekly e-newsletter! Disclaimer: Spotlighting ideas does not imply Generations United's endorsement or recommendation, but rather encourages ideas to inspire other programs. Share the inspiration. Learn more about Our Folks.

National Grants Program. ArtPlace America (ArtPlace) is currently accepting Letters of Inquiry for the 2015 round of its National Grants Program. Grants range from $50,000-$500,000. This year ArtPlace intends to support approximately 40 projects with roughly $10 million. Deadline: 3:59 PM EST on Nov. 3, 2014. Learn more

Making the Future U.S. After-school and Summer Program Grants. Cognizant awards grants between $5,000 and $25,000 to child-serving U.S. non-profit organizations wishing to run after-school, in-school and summer Maker programs. Programs must support their mission to inspire young learners in the STEM disciplines by providing fun, hands-on learning opportunities. Deadline: Nov. 15, 2014. 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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