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News for Advocates of Children, Youth and Older Adults  

from Generations United

Featured Articles
 Volume 14, Issue 29
July 17, 2019
In the News
  • Parade Magazine reported on multigenerational housing being the biggest home buying trend. The article quotes our Executive Director Donna Butts. Read the article
Episode 4 of Our Podcast is Live! 
This episode features  Bridge Meadows , who co hosted our Global Intergenerational Conference in Portland, OR. Their Executive Director Derenda Schubert talks about the intergenerational bonds between their youth and elders that make this safe, stable, and supportive community possible. Tune in .
Apply to Become a Program of Distinction
Think your intergenerational program has what it takes to be among an elite group that's effectively connecting generations? Then we want to hear from you. Every year, we recognize outstanding intergenerational programs through the Program of Distinction designation. This designation, developed by national intergenerational experts and launched in 2010, serves as the U.S. benchmark for intergenerational programs and is based on the criteria that underpin the effectiveness of any intergenerational program. The deadline to apply is Sept. 3, 2019. Contact Emily Patrick with any questions. Learn more
Tweet of the Week
Cool Ideas
Elizabeth House in Pasadena, CA
Through shelter and lifelong support, experienced mentors work with pregnant and parenting women to set them up for future success. Watch The Eisner Foundation's video

Got something cool you tried that was successful? Why not tweet your cool intergenerational ideas to #cooligideas? You can also post them to our Intergenerational Connections Facebook Group. We want to highlight innovative age-optimized programs and practices through our blog, social media and weekly e-newsletter! Share the inspiration.
Culture United
Quiet by Tomie dePaola
"This meditation on seeing and stillness teaches mindfulness to children -- and the adults who read to them -- in a non preachy way. The book opens with a grandfather standing in a green field with his two grandchildren and a dog, watching the bees swarm a patch of flowers. In its slowness and its serenity, Quiet  is a corrective to the distraction that threatens to engulf us all. Leave it to a grandparent with an uncanny gift of sight to remind us how to stop, look and really see. But quietly." (New York Times).  Learn more

Culture United highlights films, books, music and TV shows with an intergenerational theme. Do you have any suggestions? and we'll share in the weeks and months to come. We welcome responses or reactions. We'll possibly feature them on our blog. See disclaimer.
A Huge Thanks to Our Members and Supporters
Generations United thanks our members and supporters for their contributions. Together, we are building a world that values all generations! Donate to help us unleash the potential of an "age-amped" society . If you're an organization, join us !
Think Intergenerational - Funding Opportunities
Program Supports Work Skills and Service Learning for Youth.  YouthBuild offers funding for organizations providing pre-apprenticeship services that support education, occupational skills training, and employment services to at-risk youth while they perform meaningful work and service to their communities. Deadline: Aug. 6, 2019. Learn more .

Support for Environmental and Financial Literacy Programs.  The Cornell Douglas Foundation provides grants ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 to nonprofit organizations throughout the United States that address one or more of the following areas of interest: environmental health and justice, land conservation, sustainability of resources, mountaintop removal mining, watershed protection, and K-12 financial literacy. Deadline: Rolling. Learn more
 
If you have - or know of - any intergenerational funding opportunities, please send them to aking@gu.org.
Think Intergenerational - Great Resources  
Research and Resources
The Best of Both Worlds: A Closer Look at Creating Spaces that Connect Young and Old. This report from Generations United and The Eisher Foundation includes actionable ways to boost the number of intergenerational shared sites around the country. Learn more .

New Toolkit Helps Child Welfare Leaders Promote Family First Law. This toolkit from the Annie E. Casey Foundation is designed to help child welfare leaders and advocates talk about how the Family First Prevention Services Act (Family First) can improve outcomes for children and families. The toolkit offers talking points on the benefits of the Family First law and tips for media interviews. Learn more .
Events
"International Advocacy Workshop." International Federation for Family Development. Budapest. Sept. 2-4, 2019. Learn more.
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Quote
"If all generations of people freely and abundantly give care to others and to our world, we will have an eternal source of love and hope that fulfills the needs of all ages...for all future." ~Mattie J.T. Stepanek, who's birthday is today. The late poet, peace activist and essayist would've been 29.

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Alan King
Communications Specialist
Generations United
  
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