Get Your Signed Copy of Grandma's Hands Today!

Generations United is proud to celebrate the life and music of legendary singer-songwriter Bill Withers at the 2025 Global Intergenerational Conference. We are excited to offer copies of the charming new children’s book Grandma’s Hands, based on Bill Withers’ timeless song, signed by Marcia and Kori Withers - Bill’s wife and daughter. This book is a beautiful tribute to the enduring bond between grandmothers and grandchildren and highlights how simple acts of care can leave lasting impressions. 

For a limited time, you can pre order a signed copy to pick up at the 23rd Global Intergenerational Conference in Louisville, KY or have it shipped to you after July 1, 2025.

Global Conference Updates - Last Chance to Register is June 10!

The Global Intergenerational Conference will be held June 25-27, 2025 in Louisville, KY! Register by May 15th to secure the lowest possible rate. Register Today!

For a limited time, we are now offering a one-day rate for several of our pre-conference activities, to include those who are unable to attend the full conference. If you would like to register for a pre-conference activity and/or add to your existing registration, sign up soon to reserve your spot!

Get a first look at the dynamic sessions, keynote speakers, and networking opportunities planned for this year’s conference. Explore the Preliminary Agenda!

Don't Miss One of the Top 10 Movies Currently Streaming on Netflix: NONNAS

Based on a true story and currently streaming as one of the top 10 movies on Netflix in the United States, NONNAS is a celebration of food, family, and all the ingredients of life. We're excited to be part of Stories From the Table, a campaign inspired by NONNAS that's bringing together a national network of partners to reshape narratives and spark conversations around aging, immigration, and intergenerational connection. Host a watch party and dive deeper with our free discussion guide here.

We’re also thrilled to feature NONNAS at the 2025 Global Intergenerational Conference in Louisville! Join us for a special screening and a meaningful closing session with representatives from the film. Register for the conference today!

Generations United Helps Inform National Report on Caregiving Youth

Generations United is proud to have contributed to the new GAO report on caregiving youth, alongside 15 other national and state organizations. Generations United Deputy Executive Director Jaia Lent and Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network Director Ana Beltran were interviewed to share insights on the unique needs of caregiving youth—an estimated 3 to 5 million minors who provide care to family members. The report recommends HHS clarify youth eligibility for caregiver support services, a critical step toward better recognition and resources. Read the full report.

Generations United's Policy Update

Last week, the House passed a budget bill that threatens essential lifelines for grandfamilies, children, youth, and older adults across the country. With more than $700 billion in cuts to Medicaid and $300 billion to SNAP, this legislation would place enormous strain on families, especially grandparents and other relatives raising children. This bill would:

• Impose harsh Medicaid and SNAP work and paperwork requirements
• Shift Medicaid and SNAP program costs to states
• Deepen income inequality while doing little to support families

Generations United urges the Senate to reject this harmful bill. Mental health is directly tied to economic stability. Protecting funding for these programs is a way to care for our collective mental health.

Contact your Senators today and speak up for the families in your community. Want timely updates on key policy issues affecting youth, older adults, and kinship/grandfamilies? Sign up for our policy alerts.

As we prepare to enter our fifth year of operating the Network, we are collecting testimonials about the impact that our technical assistance has had on you, the work that you do, and the families you serve. If you are interested in sharing your experience with us, please reach out to us at info@gksnetwork.org. We invite you to submit your comments in writing or contact us to set up an interview. We look forward to hearing from you!

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 for our monthly newsletter!

The Cabinet for Older New Yorkers Combating Ageism: It Starts with Education!

The Cabinet for Older New Yorkers (Cabinet), a newly designated Generations United Program of Merit, was launched by the Mayor of New York City in 2022. It is an interagency collaborative established to realize and institutionalize an age-inclusive New York City through structural, legislative and systemic solutions. Chaired by the NYC Department for the Aging (NYC Aging), the Cabinet is comprised of 29 New York City government agencies, covering areas including health, housing, public safety, transportation, and intergenerational programming. Under the Cabinet, NYC Public Schools and NYC Aging developed a first of its kind Anti-Ageism Resource Guide in 2022 and introduced anti-ageism education in the nation’s largest public school system in 2023, leading to positive intergenerational community connections. Learn more about The Cabinet for Older New Yorkers Combating Ageism: It Starts with Education! here.

Congratulations to Juliette Fowler Communities on the Grand Opening of its New Youth Support Center

Juliette Fowler Communities (JFC), a Generations United Program of Distinction, held a ribbon cutting on May 16 for its new Youth Support Center (YSC), which will now be managed by R3 Student Outreach in a new partnership and location to serve North Texas youth and young adults. It will provide wraparound services under one roof to North Texas youth and young adults, ages 10 to 24, at no charge. The program will focus on helping participants excel in both personal and academic pursuits, and organizers anticipate serving 400+ during the first year of this new affiliation. Learn more.

Intergenerational Housing in Action: The Village on San Juan

The Village on San Juan, an innovative intergenerational supportive housing community serving young adults (ages 18 to 24) and older adults (ages 62 and over), is now fully operational and already making a meaningful impact. We are proud that the Sharing Our Space toolkit, developed in partnership with The Eisner Foundation, continues to serve as a valuable resource for those interested in creating or enhancing intergenerational housing models.

Thank you to The Colorado Trust for capturing the spirit of this community, and to Carlton Mason, Chief Executive Officer of CASA of the 7th Judicial District, for sharing this inspiring video highlighting The Village on San Juan.