Volume 19 | Issue 8 | April 17, 2024 | |
Join us for our Upcoming Virtual Event: Intergenerational Solutions to Combatting Ageism Across the Lifespan | |
Join Generations United on Wednesday, April 24 from 2-3 pm ET for the webinar Intergenerational Solutions to Combatting Ageism Across the Lifespan to celebrate the kickoff of Global Intergenerational Week (April 24-30). During this webinar, we will learn more about the World Health Organization’s Global Campaign to Combat Ageism and their guide Connecting Generations: Planning and Implementing Interventions for Intergenerational Contact and hear from a panel of experts sharing how intergenerational initiatives are working to combat ageism. Register today! | |
Celebrate Global Intergenerational Week!
Join Generations United, The Eisner Foundation, and organizations around the world to celebrate Global Intergenerational Week! Our goal is to inspire others to join us in this movement by sharing and amplifying personal stories, the benefits of intergenerational connections and programs, or your organization's impact. Visit our website to learn how you can participate!
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Upcoming Intergenerational Housing Learning Network Webinar
Join us for the next Intergenerational Housing Learning Network webinar on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 4 PM EST to learn more about intergenerational housing. We will dive deeper into the fascinating world of intergenerational housing and learn firsthand about the groundbreaking discussions and innovative strategies unveiled at the recent national symposium on intergenerational housing. Learn more and register today!
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Generations United Featured in GRAND Magazine
Generations United Deputy Executive Director Jaia Lent and GRAND Voices Victoria Gray, Laurie Tapozada, and Bernadine Atchinson are featured in the GRAND Magazine story, titled "New beginnings for grandparents raising grandchildren." Read the story here.
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An Op-Ed by Generations United and The Eisner Foundation featured on The Well News
Generations United Executive Director Donna Butts and Trent Stamp, CEO of The Eisner Foundation, recently wrote an op-ed featured on The Well News, which is titled "Reauthorizing the Older Americans Act Benefits All Americans." It highlights the importance of strengthening and reauthorizing the Older Americans Act, which includes significant intergenerational provisions that benefit everyone. Read the full story here.
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Generations United Highlighted on InsideHook
Generations United Executive Director Donna Butts and LBFE Boston - Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly, one of our Programs of Distinction, are highlighted in the InsideHook story titled "Can Different Generations Truly Be Friends?" Read the full story here.
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Have you started following the Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network on LinkedIn? Since we launched our LinkedIn page in September 2023, we’ve shared dozens of resources, funding opportunities, and training events. We invite you to follow our page to keep up with our latest news! | |
Accepting Requests for Assistance | |
As always, the Network is accepting individual requests for assistance from professionals who work in systems or organizations that serve kinship/grandfamilies. Fill out the request assistance form to receive support from our team. Learn more and sign up to access our resources! | |
The Network is supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $9,950,000 with 95 percentage funded by ACL/HHS and $523,684 and 5 percentage funded by non-government sources. The contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by ACL/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
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Intergenerational Spotlight | |
Mind the Gap
Mind the Gap is a free intergenerational theatre program offered by the New York Theatre Workshop that connects young people (aged 14-19) and older adults (aged 60+). Over 12 sessions or a weeklong intensive, participants learn about each other’s lives and write or devise short plays based on the material they gather. Mind the Gap’s primary goal is to use theatre as a creative tool to increase empathy and communication between generations. Participants broaden their perspectives and gain a deeper understanding of the experiences of other generations. Read more about Mind the Gap here.
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Each issue, Generations United is spotlighting a recipient of our Intergenerational Program Certification or a program highlighted in our Shared Site Learning Network newsletter. The certification is an annual recognition of outstanding programs bringing older and younger participants together and is based on rigorous standards of program effectiveness and sustainability. Learn more about the Intergenerational Program Certification here. | |
The Eisner Prize Fellowship Showcase and Info Session
Calling all intergenerational innovators! Applications for the second cohort of the Eisner Prize Fellowship will be open April 24-May 22, 2024. Read more about the Fellowship here, and register for the Eisner Prize Fellows Showcase and Info Session on April 29 here.
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New Report Released by the Milken Institute
The Milken Institute recently released a report, titled "Transcending Age-Based Divides: The Case for Scaling Intergenerational Solutions," which dives into the transformative potential of intentional intergenerational strategies. Access the full report here.
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Thank You to Our Members and Supporters | Thank you to Julie Tippens for her donation in honor of Bill Libro's birthday. Thank you to David Poltorak for his donation to Generations United. Thank you to all our members and supporters! Help us build a society that values all generations by making a donation today. If you're an organization, join us! | | | |
"One thing I always say is: if you don't have a friend who's older or younger than you, find one."
— Donna Butts, Generations United Executive Director
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