Volume 20 | Issue 3 | February 5, 2025 | |
Generations United Announces Leadership Transition
After nearly three decades of extraordinary leadership, Donna Butts is stepping down as Executive Director of Generations United. While this marks a significant moment for us, our board and staff are united in ensuring a smooth transition to carry forward our mission.
Read more about our leadership transition process from our board chair, Joe Cuticelli, here.
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Generations United Recognizes 34 Outstanding Programs with Our Intergenerational Program Certification
Generations United is thrilled to recognize 34 programs as the 2024 recipients of Intergenerational Program Certification (IPC) designations. These designations are based on the criteria that underpin the effectiveness of any intergenerational program and are intended to recognize the rich diversity among programs that involve older and younger generations.
These new recipients join 32 renewing programs. All of these programs are creatively and effectively engaging younger and older people in activities that strengthen relationships between the generations. Congratulations to all recipients and renewals! Learn more about the programs and the IPC process here.
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Global Conference Updates - Early Bird Registration Deadline Next Week!
Register now for the conference, which will be held June 25-27, 2025 in Louisville, KY! Take advantage of the lowest possible rate by registering by February 15.
Know a person, program, or organization doing outstanding work? Nominate them for a Generations United Award! We're celebrating outstanding leadership and innovation at the 23rd Global Intergenerational Conference. Submit your nomination today! Nominations are due by March 7, 2025, at 11:45 p.m. ET.
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Image by Kea Taylor/Imagine Photography, taken at the 22nd Global Intergenerational Conference in Washington, DC. | |
Stay informed and take action with Generations United's Policy Alert!
Supports and services for children, families, caregivers, and older adults are at risk! The Trump Administration and Congress are considering cuts to vital programs like Kinship Navigator Programs, child welfare services, Meals on Wheels, TANF, HeadStart, childcare assistance, and more. These cuts will impact families and communities across the country. Read the full policy update and be sure to sign up for Generations United's Policy Alert to receive future updates on key policy issues affecting children, youth, older adults, and grandfamilies.
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Intergenerational Housing Learning Network Meeting Recording Now Available
Generations United's Intergenerational Housing Learning Network hosted a meeting on January 30 focused on policy and intergenerational housing. Linda Couch, Senior Vice President for Public Policy at LeadingAge, shared insights on policy and intergenerational housing-related questions and topics from the new Intergenerational Housing Blueprint. Watch the meeting recording here.
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Generations United Executive Director to Deliver Keynote at Annual Idaho Caregiver Alliance (ICA) Conference
Generations United Executive Director Donna Butts is honored to be the keynote speaker at the 14th Annual ICA Conference on Saturday, February 22nd, which celebrates family caregivers of all ages. The event includes speakers, resources, and the opportunity to visit with other individuals who provide care for a family member, friend, or neighbor. This conference will be presented virtually using the Zoom platform. Learn more about the ICA conference here.
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We have TWO upcoming webinars, and we invite you to join us! | |
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Building Capacity to Attract Funding for Smaller Kinship and Peer-Led Organizations
Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET
Learn More and Register for February 12.
Kin-Specific Foster Care Licensing: Implementation Progress
Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET
Learn More and Register for February 25
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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 four our monthly newsletter! | |
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 | |
One Roof Chicago
One Roof Chicago is an initiative to build an LGBTQ+-centered intergenerational community for older adults and young people who most need affirming housing, meaningful connections, and career development. One Roof Chicago will combine mixed-income housing for LGBTQ+ seniors and older adults, many living with HIV with supportive housing at the same site for LGBTQ+ young adults and foster job training for young and older adults. The project site, located in Ward 4 (Bronzeville), will be developed by Full Circle Communities over the next several years. Eight community meetings have already been held, and a walking tour of Bronxville that highlights Black gay history has been launched. A Workforce Development program for young people interested in community health work/elder care and a local Public Access TV program are starting this fall. Learn more about One Roof Chicago 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. | |
Cambia Health Foundation 2025 Healthy and Connected Aging Request for Proposals (RFP) Now Open
Cambia Health Foundation recently announced that their 2025 Healthy and Connected Aging Request for Proposals (RFP)—which focuses on the needs of older adult kinship/grandfamily caregivers and their families—is now open and accepting applications until Thursday, February 27 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time. Learn more.
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2025 Hershey Heartwarming Young Heroes GYSD Grants Application Now Open
In partnership with The Hershey Company and Hershey’s Heartwarming Project, YSA will award Hershey Heartwarming Young Heroes GYSD Grants for Youth Service Month & Global Youth Service Day 2025 projects. Youth changemakers - aged 5 to 25 - in the U.S. and Canada are eligible to apply for these grants to lead and engage their peers in awareness, service, advocacy, and philanthropy projects that build more inclusive, empathetic, and kind communities. Learn more and apply by March 16 at YSA.org/Hershey.
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Thank You to Our Members and Supporters! | 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! | | | |
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"I never thought I would enjoy using technology, but the young ones made it so much fun. It’s amazing how much we can learn from each other."
—Gabriel Smith, a tenant from Laurel Gardens Retirement Complex who took part in the Driving Digital Locally Intergenerational Project with St Aloysuis Primary School.
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