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Volume 11, Issue 28
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July 13, 2016
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Generations United in the News 
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Registration Now Open for Generation Remixed!
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Memes Show the Importance of Vaccinations Across the Lifespan
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Overlooked But Not Forgotten: Social Security Lifts Millions More Children Out of Poverty
Social Security's role in lifting millions of Americans out of poverty has been widely documented. However, the national focus on the program's income assistance for older adults obscures the fact that Social Security is also one of the federal government's largest antipoverty programs for children. A new report from the
Center for Global Policy Solutions, "
Overlooked But Not Forgotten: Social Security Lifts Millions More Children Out of Poverty," found that Social Security helps nine percent of all U.S. children under the age of 18.
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Help Generations United Help Grandfamilies!
Last month, Generations United's efforts helped lead to the successful passage of the
Family First Prevention Services Act
in the House of Representatives.
The bill must now pass the Senate, but we have few precious days before the Senate recesses for the summer.
If passed, it would
provide key supportive services
to grandfamilies.
Contact your senators today and tell them you support the Family First Prevention Services Act
(Capitol Switchboard: 202-224-3121)
. And
help us
continue giving grandfamilies a voice on Capitol Hill. We need your support today. Thank you.
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How to Use Pokémon Go to Strengthen Intergenerational Relationships
Pokémon Go has taken over. The game, which combines the popular
Pokémon world with GPS, allows fans (also known as trainers) to venture out into the real world and use their smartphones to catch Pokémon. It launched last week, and is now one of the most downloaded apps ever. Did you know that t
his app could be a big step to bringing the generations together?
Here's our guide
on how to maximize Pokémon Go's intergenerational potential. Learn more
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A Huge Thanks to Our Members and Supporters
We thank our new members, Montana Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Project/MSU Extension and Pass It Down, for their contribution.
Together, we are building a world that values all generations!
Donate to help us unleash the potential of an "age-amped" society.
You can also contribute and/or honor a friend or loved one with a Tribute Gift to Generations United.
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Kathy Greenlee Leaving ACL
Our friend, Assistant Secretary
Kathy Greenlee, is stepping down from her role as administrator of the
Administration for Community Living. Prior to serving as administrator, Kathy was
the former secretary of aging for Kansas, where she was a champion of intergenerational programs. We wish her well in her next chapter.
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An Encore of Service: Experienced Americans Helping Vulnerable Youth
This Encore publication features Generations United and other organizations whose shared experience contributed to the ideas presented in this report.
An Encore of Service is also a call to action for those 50 and older to answer the call to service to help boost the prospects of vulnerable children and youth.
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News from Our Members
Generations United is proud to be a membership organization. We love to shine a light on our members!
- Bridges Together will be hosting two webinars designed for people interested in bringing the Bridges Program Curricula Suite to their communities. Learn more
If you're a member of Generations United and have a project, event or accomplishment you want highlighted in our "News from Our Members," please
email Alan King
. If you're not a member or supporter, we hope you will consider joining today.
Learn more here
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Culture United
Please Say You Remember Me
This song, written by
Harry Gardner, is about the 15-year-old's grandmother and her battle with dementia. The
Daily Mail highlighted the young Essex resident-turned internet sensation. Harry recorded a video of him playing the song, which he penned after his grandmother "failed to recognise him during a family visit," the Daily Mail reported. After posting the video, it received nearly 140,000 views.
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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. See disclaimer.
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This week's cool idea, linkAges is an online network that connects people of all ages and empowers individuals to improve each other's health by providing opportunities for meaningful connections.
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
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Think Intergenerational - Funding Opportunities
Disney Summer of Service Grants. Youth Service America (YSA) and The Walt Disney Company are teaming up this summer to offer $500 each to 340 young change-makers who can turn their creative ideas into projects that will positively impact their communities. Deadline: Sept. 30, 2016. Learn more
Policy and Advocacy Grant. The Tufts Health Plan Foundation is offering grants to aid communities expanding access to programs and services for all ages and include system change/improvement. Community/civic engagement must involve diverse stakeholders mobilizing and affecting change.
LOI Deadline: July 20, 2016. Learn more
If you have - or know of - any intergenerational funding opportunities, please send them to [email protected]
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Think Intergenerational - Great Resources
 OASIS 2015 Annual Report.
This report highlights how OASIS, a Generations United Program of Distinction, is connecting all ages through their intergenerational programs.
In 2015, they touched the lives of 53,000 people including 6,500 volunteers. Learn more
Valuing Vaccinations Across Generations Intergenerational Discussion Guide. This Generations United guide includes information on recommended vaccinations across the lifespan, the important role grandparents and grandchildren play in each other's lives, generational perspectives and experiences with vaccinations, sample conversation starters and activities for intergenerational discussion around
vaccinations. Learn more
Grand Partners in Education Family Engagement Toolkit.
This Generations United guide is intended to help educational stakeholders engage grandparents to jumpstart or enhance family engagement in schools.
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Events
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ternational Positive Aging Conference.
Society of Certified Senior Advisors.
Washington, DC. Aug. 25-27, 2016.
Learn more
Elevate Respite! 2016 National Lifespan Respite Conference.
ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center.
Denver, CO. Sept. 20-22, 2016. Learn more
The Creative Age Global Perspectives on Creativity and Aging 2016 NCCA Leadership Exchange and Conference.
National Center for Creative Aging.
Washington, DC. Sept. 24-28, 2016.
Learn more
Assets Learning Conference. CFED.
Washington, DC. Sept. 28-30, 2016.
Learn more
IAVE World Youth Volunteer Conference &
24th World Volunteer Conference. International Association for Volunteer Effort and Cemefi.
Mexico City, MX. Nov. 3-5 and 7-10, 2016.
Learn more
Generations Remixed. Generations United and St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care. Milwaukee, WI. June 13-16, 2017.
Learn more
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Quote
"Let us take care of the children, because they have a long way to go.
Let us take care of the elders, because they have come a long way.
Let us take care of those in between, because they are doing the work." ~Nelson Mandela
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Alan King
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