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Volume 10, Issue 29
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July 22, 2015
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy Article on The Eisner Foundation's Intergenerational Grantmaking Quotes Generations United
In his article, "
Michael Eisner's Fund Puts Focus on Programs That Serve Young and Old,"
Alex Daniels highlighted
The Eisner Foundation's new strategy for its $8 million per year in grants going to programs serving young and old. On bringing together the bookend generations (youth and older adults),
Donna Butts said it's a win-win. With its new focus, according to Donna, the Eisner Foundation has "broken new ground" for a private grant maker. She added, "They have great potential to put L.A. on the map as being a leader in this area."
Read the full article.
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White House Conference on Aging - Tear Down Those Walls
Donna Butts reflects on the White House Conference on Aging
and the need to smash the age silos. "
John Legend and Common were so right when they wrote in their award winning song Glory, 'No one can win the war individually. It takes the wisdom of the elders and young people's energy,'"
Donna writes. "
Fortunately we have the demographics to enable young and old to work together to 'win the war.'" Read Donna's post.
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The 2015 KIDS COUNT Data Book is Now Available!
The Annie E. Casey Foundation's KIDS COUNT 2015 Data Book focuses on America's children in the midst of the country's economic recovery. While data show improvements in child health and education, more families are struggling to make ends meet, and a growing number of kids live in high-poverty neighborhoods. Learn more
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Live Stream Presentation by Jewish Home Lifecare's Geriatric Career Development Program
for those not able to attend our conference this week, you you can watch a presentation by
Jewish Home Lifecare Careers' Geriatric Career Development (GCD), one of our Programs of Distinction. GCD will speak about how they train young adults to provide care to elders.
Learn more
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Intergenerational Action on a Global Scale Meet Generations United's 2015 Award Recipients
This week, we introduce our Brabazon Award for Evaluation Research recipients (Alan Lai and Matt Kaplan), Generations United Pioneer Award recipient (Sandy Kraemer) and Generations United Intergenerational Champion Award recipient (Nancy Henkin)! If you're at our conference, remember to tweet at #GensUnited15.
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Professors Matt Kaplan and Alan Lai developed an intergenerational English as a second language (IG-ESL) guidebook and curriculum that enlists older adult volunteers to be instructors in college-based ESL classes. The curriculum was implemented at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, taking advantage of the area's high number of highly educated older adults. Learn more
Sandy Kraemer founded the Intergeneration Foundation 27 years ago. The foundation's most significant accomplishment was in creating Intergeneration Day in 2000. Intergeneration Day is now celebrated in communities across the country as part of Intergeneration Month in September. Learn more
Nancy Henkin is the founder and former executive director of the Intergenerational Center at Temple University. Under her leadership, the center developed a wide range of innovative cross-age programs, from older adult mentoring programs targeting a wide variety of groups including refugees, teen mothers, and oral historians to youth ESL and respite care programs. Learn more
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The Results Are in for Generations United's Intergenerational Photo Contest
Thank you to those who voted! And special thanks to our Policy and Program Assistant Adam Otto for compiling the votes and ranking the photos accordingly. See the results! |
Grandparents Day 2015 Ideas
Grandparents Day is Sept. 13! Here are a few ideas:
- The Hadley School for the Blind. If you're a grandparent or you know one suffering from age-related generations, The Hadley School for the Blind has suggestions to help you or someone you know enjoy the treasured moments with grandchildren. Learn more
- Generations United's Grandparents Day Stories. Last year, we shared our favorite moments with grandparents. (Read Sheri's story: "Fortunate.") We'd like to share your stories. Check out our submission requirements, then send us your stories for consideration on our Together Blog.
- General. Haven't decided on an activity yet? Then visit www.grandparentsday.org for resources, ideas and information.
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A Huge Thanks to Our Members and Supporters
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Webinar: Lessons Learned in Rural Age-Friendly Communities
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Demystifying Medicare: 2015 Summer Academy
The
National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI)
's Demystifying Medicare seminar on July 23, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, leads up to the 50th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, which supports millions of American families. NASI's free day-long seminar on Medicare is an opportunity for interns, students and young professionals to connect and interact with Medicare policy experts. Learn more
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Meet Our 2015 Programs of Distinction Designees
This week, we introduce The Intergenerational School and
TimeSlips Creative Storytelling - Creative Trust!
The Intergenerational School (TIS) is a successful community public school located in Cleveland, Ohio.
In this elementary school adults of all ages participate as co-learners in supporting life-long learning and spirited citizenship. Read the full profile.
TimeSlips Creative Storytelling - Creative Trusts recruits, trains and coordinates undergraduate students to facilitate creative storytelling sessions with elders with cognitive disabilities in care communities affiliated with the Creative Trust in Milwaukee.
Students commit to a semester of storytelling, but commonly continue for the full year. Read the full profile.
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Culture United
Cinema Paradiso
"A middle-aged film producer, Salvatore, reviews his life as a child in post-World-War II Italy. He recalls his friendship with an old man, the town projectionist, and this man's influence on his life both as a child and as an adolescent. The old man, Alfredo, was blinded in a fire in the cinema when Salvatore was still a child. Alfredo is a surrogate father to Salvatore, whose father died fighting on the Russian Front. When Salvatore is an adolescent, Alfredo continues to advise him and urges him to escape the confines of the small town and establish his independence. Salvatore receives a final insight into this intergenerational relationship in his middle age." -Robert E. Yahnke
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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Cool Ideas
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Want to be Considered for a Bookend Blog?
Three years ago, we started a series known as the Bookend Blog. (see:
Betty White's Off Their Rockers
.) The series got its name from our contributing writers, youth and older adults, both of whom we refer to as the "bookends" that hold our civil society together. Bookend bloggers comment on current events and offer generational perspectives. Does this sound like you?
Let us know
if you want to be considered for our Bookend Blog.
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Think Intergenerational - Funding Opportunities
Free Bridges Together Intergenerational Program. Thanks to Massachusetts Council On Aging, Bridges Together is providing grants for five communities in Massachusetts to be trained on implementing an award-winning Bridges intergenerational program! Deadline: Rolling. Watch the video on Bridges program curricula. Learn more about the grant's eligibility and requirements.
Legacy Youth Activism Fellowship. The Youth Activism Fellowship is a 12-month leadership development and community activism program for 18-24 year olds. Throughout the program, the selected Fellows learn from nationally recognized leaders in public health and network with other dynamic young adults from around the nation. Deadline: July 31, 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 aking@gu.org
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Great Resources
Model Family Foster Home Licensing Standards, Under One Roof
and
Connecting Generations
These excellent Generations United resources are available for the shipping and handling price - Model Family Foster Home Licensing Standards - $4.50,
Under One Roof - $4.50, Connecting Generations - $5.50.
Order your copies today!
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Events
Conferences
Celebrate the Power of Experience.
Senior Corps.
Reston, VA. Sept. 9-12, 2015. Learn more
Grandparents As Parents Conference. Grandparents As Parents. Covington, KY. Sept. 11, 2015. Learn more
Tribal Customary Adoption: Making Relatives, Supporting Families. National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA).
Portland, OR. Sept. 22-23, 2015.
Learn more
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 International Youth Earth Summit. Montessori Model United Nations. New York, NY. Nov. 11-14, 2015. Learn more
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Quote
"In Africa, when an old person dies it is like when a library burns down." ~Hampâté Ba, Malian philosopher
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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 aking@gu.org. I'd love to hear from you! Best, Alan King Communications Specialist Generations United |
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