Volume 17 | Issue 15 | April 13, 2022
Generations This Week
News for Advocates of Children, Youth and Older Adults from Generations United
Generations United in the Media
Generations United's work in Michigan and some of our wonderful partners are featured in the article "Intergenerational programs bring younger and older Michiganders together to promote healthier aging," which was published on April 7, 2022. The article highlights intergenerational programming at Ypsilanti Senior Center and the Detroit Area Agency on Aging.

Photo of the Intergenerational Spanish Class at Ypsilanti Senior Center by Doug Coombe, Second Wave Media
Meet Our New Staff - Welcome Constance Jones!
Constance Jones joined Generations United in March as the Office Assistant. Constance is responsible for maintaining Generations United's database and for general office duties. Constance has over 10 years of experience in the nonprofit industry. Constance has also worked in both the corporate and private sectors. Prior to joining Generations United, Constance volunteered as a Foster Grandparent for United Planning Organization. She also worked at the American Red Cross as a Manager responsible for recruiting volunteer blood donors in order to meet the demand for whole blood in the community. Constance has a passion for intergenerational families as she is currently raising her three grandchildren.
Register Today for Our Webinar - Keeping the Spark of Activism Alive
Save the date and join Generations United for an intergenerational dialogue on civil rights and racial equity facilitated by author and journalist Juan Williams and featuring younger and older speakers from Stories of Atlantic City. This virtual event is free and open to the public and will take place on Thursday, April 28th at 3 p.m. ET. Register today!
Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network
Generations United's Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network (Network) is the nation’s first national technical assistance center for those who serve kinship and grandfamilies. We are looking for individuals from agencies and organizations in every state, tribe, and territory who are interested in creating systemic reform.

Read more about the Network in our two-pager, and sign up to access our resources!
Take the Survey on Generations United's
2023 Global Intergenerational Conference
Generations United is planning our 2023 Global Intergenerational Conference, and we want to hear from you! Please respond to this brief survey by Wednesday, April 20th.
Diverse Intergenerational Programs Survey
As part of Generations United’s Diverse Intergenerational Programs Initiative, we are conducting a survey to identify and learn more about programs and activities that connect younger and older people. We are especially interested in programs that engage or seek to engage participants from diverse communities. Surveys completed by May 1st will be entered into a drawing for a $100 Amazon gift card. Take the survey today.
Culture United - "Everything Everywhere All At Once"
When an interdimensional rupture threatens to unravel reality, the fate of the world is suddenly in the hands of the most unlikely hero: Evelyn Wang (Michelle Yeoh). As bizarre and bewildering dangers emerge from the many possible worlds, she must learn to channel her newfound powers and fight her way through the splintering timelines to save her home, her family, and herself. This big-hearted and irreverent action film features intergenerational family dynamics with Evelyn's daughter, played by Stephanie Hsu and James Hong as her father. "Everything Everywhere All at Once" is rated R and is currently only in theatres.

Culture United highlights films, books, music, TV shows, and art with an intergenerational theme. Do you have any suggestions? Share them with us, and we'll share in the weeks and months to come. We welcome responses or reactions. See disclaimer.
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Global Intergenerational Week 2022

Join us in celebrating Global Intergenerational Week 2022 - April 25 - May 1! This is an international campaign connecting everyone who is passionate about everything intergenerational. In its third year, the week looks to inspire individuals, groups, organizations, governments, and NGOs to fully embrace intergenerational practice- connecting people of younger and older generations. The campaign will celebrate good practice, ideas, moments, and opportunities local to us where different age groups come together and intergenerational friendships can be formed. Learn more and sign on as a supporter.
Thank You to Our Members and Supporters
Consider making a donation today to help unleash the potential of a society that values all generations. If you're an organization, join us!
Think Intergenerational - Funding Opportunities
The Kubota Hometown Proud Grant Program will award five local revitalization grants of $100,000
each to nonprofits, cities, towns, or other municipalities that are within a 50-mile radius of an authorized
Kubota dealer. Applications are due by April 15, 2022. Learn more.

NEA Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) and Challenge America funding guidelines are now available on the National Endowment for the Arts’ website. The NEA supports projects that rebuild the creative economy and educate the next generation, unite and heal the nation through the arts, and serve the nation’s arts field, in any part of the nation’s 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. jurisdictions. Challenge America applications are due by April 21, 2022. GAP applications are due by July 7, 2022.

Encore.org will award four grants to new co-generational initiatives and significantly expanded or deepened versions of existing programs that unite older and younger to serve together. This grant is only open to applicants who are current grantees or sponsors in any of the four AmeriCorps programs — State & National, VISTA, NCCC, or AmeriCorps Seniors. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. PT on April 22, 2022. Learn More.

The Workforce Pathways for Youth demonstration grant from the U.S. Department of Labor's
Employment and Training Administration supports national out-of-school time organizations that serve
historically underserved and marginalized youth ages 14 to 21. These grants will place an emphasis on
age-appropriate workforce readiness programming to expand job training and workforce pathways for
youth. Applications are due by April 25, 2022. Learn more.

Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation: Legacy Grants will provide five $100,000 grants focused on education; youth health; athletics (specifically baseball or softball); and military, first responders, and their families. Proposals should focus on how these funds will improve the lives of children and families in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and/or Texas. Partnerships between nonprofit organizations are highly encouraged. In addition to nonprofits, school districts, municipalities, and athletic departments and organizations are eligible to apply. Letters of interest are due by April 30, 2022. Learn more.

The Foundation for Financial Planning awards grants to community-based organizations and nonprofit organizations nationwide to support the delivery of pro bono financial planning to populations who could not otherwise afford or access financial planning services. Online applications must be submitted by April 30, 2022. Learn more.

The MIT AgeLab’s Opportunities for Multigenerational Exchange, Growth and Action (OMEGA) is recognizing the efforts that teens are making to create multigenerational connections. High school juniors and seniors in the U.S. are eligible to apply. Applications are due May 15, 2022. Learn more.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service invite researchers from diverse academic disciplines and institutions to produce policy-relevant research on food policy; food retail markets; consumer behaviors related to food purchases and diet; and USDA nutrition assistance programs. Applications are due by May 16, 2022. Learn more.

The NIH Office of the Director has released a Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity to support one RADx Tribal Data Repository (TDR), which will provide a repository for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) data. Applications are due by May 25, 2022. Learn more.

The Gladys Brooks Foundation provides support to libraries, educational institutions, and hospitals and clinics in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. Funds support capital projects, including equipment and endowments. To apply, fill out an online Request Form. The form provides information on developing a Grant Proposal Letter, which must be submitted within two weeks of the Request Form. Grant Proposal Letters are accepted online until May 31, 2022. Learn more.

If you have—or know of—any intergenerational funding opportunities, please send them to gu@gu.org.
Think Intergenerational - Great Resources
New Resources and Research
New Best Practices Publication from engAGED to Support Your Organization’s Social Engagement Efforts. Looking for tips and strategies to expand or enhance your social engagement offerings for older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers? The newest publication from engAGED: The National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults, What Works: Social Engagement Innovations and Best Practices, can help! This publication features 11 successful social engagement programs that employ a variety of social engagement interventions – including intergenerational programs from DOROT, ONEgeneration, and more! Learn more.
Generations United Resources
Reinforcing a Strong Foundation: Equitable Supports for Basic Needs of Grandfamilies, the 2021 State of Grandfamilies in America Annual Report, includes updated national and state data on grandfamilies and key recommendations to address inequities and provide critical supports to serve grandfamilies well. Available in English and Spanish. Learn more.

Latino Grandfamilies: Helping Latino Children Thrive Through Connection to Culture and Family is a toolkit that is designed to give resources and tips to child welfare agencies, other government agencies, and nonprofit organizations so that they can better serve all Latino grandfamilies regardless of child welfare involvement. Available in English and Spanish. Learn more.

Sharing Our Space: A Toolkit for Developing and Enhancing Intergenerational Shared Sites is designed for individuals and organizations interested in creating an intergenerational shared site or enhancing services at their current site. Divided into 10 sections, the toolkit details every step of the development and operation process, from initial planning to sustaining long-term shared site programs. Learn more.

Making the Case for Intergenerational Programs provides rationale and facts to help make the case for intergenerational programs. It is based on a comprehensive review of the literature on intergenerational programs and highlights evidence-based findings on how intergenerational programs benefit everyone. Available in English and Spanish. Learn more.

Fact Sheet: Intergenerational Programs Benefit Everyone serves as a companion piece to Making the Case and provides a synthesized overview of the benefits. Available in English and Spanish. Learn more.

Staying Connected While Staying Apart: Intergenerational Programs & the COVID-19 Pandemic shares what we have learned about intergenerational engagement during the pandemic, including examples of inspiring intergenerational initiatives, tips for addressing the digital divide, and resources to help you get started or strengthen your intergenerational work. Learn more.

Staying Healthy Across Generations: Vaccines are Essential for All Ages is an infographic that illustrates that vaccines aren't just for kids - they protect all generations - especially in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Staying up to date on vaccines for the flu, pneumonia, and whooping cough is important to protect both older adults and children. Check it out.

"Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world. " - Dolores Huerta
We want Generations This Week to be a resource for you. Please send us any national news on intergenerational issues in addition to upcoming conferences, funding opportunities, research, reports, and webinars. You can connect with other intergenerational enthusiasts through our Facebook group. Please also let us know how we can improve! Email us at gu@gu.org. We'd love to hear from you!
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