Generations This Week

In an article for eJewish Philanthropy, our friend Rabbi Hayim Herring highlighted the intergenerational opportunities in the Seder, a Jewish ritual feast that marks the beginning of Passover, which was last Friday. He also shouted out Generations United. Learn more.
The Children's Leadership Council featured a blog post by Donna Butts, "Congress Puts Families First," as part of their blog carnival! Read Donna's blog, then follow the blog carnival.

Two Days Left! Take the Survey Now!

The deadline to complete the national survey of organizations delivering (and those interested in) intergenerational programs is this Friday! The survey -- which focuses on shared sites where both older and younger people receive services at the same building or campus -- is part of a project Generations United is leading with The Ohio State University , thanks to support from The Eisner Foundation .

If you already took the survey -- THANK YOU! If not, please try to find 15 minutes to do so. The Survey must be completed no later than Friday, April 6, 2018.

Your input is very important! The results will be included in a report to be released at an event in Washington, DC, on June 5, 2018. Contact Sheri Steinig and Dr. Shannon Jarrott with any questions. Take The Survey Now.

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A Huge Thanks to Our Members and Supporters

Generations United thanks our members and supporters for their contributions . Together, we are building a world that values all generations! Donate to help us unleash the potential of an "age-amped" society . If you're an organization, join us !

Culture United

Jesus Christ Superstar Live

Jesus Christ Superstar Live is the Broadway play based on the 1970 rock opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. The 2018 musical -- which aired April 1 on NBC and is available for streaming on HULU -- is almost entirely sung-through, with a minimal amount of spoken dialogue. The play is loosely inspired by the Gospel's accounts of the last week of Jesus Christ's life, beginning with the preparation for the arrival of Jesus and his disciples in Jerusalem and ending with the crucifixion. The intergenerational cast -- which stars John Legend as Jesus Christ -- includes the 30-year-old Erik Grönwall as Simon Zealotes and 70-year-old Alice Cooper as King Herod. Learn more.

Culture United highlights films, books, music and TV shows 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. We'll possibly feature them on our blog. See disclaimer.

Cool Ideas

Tiny Tiger Intergenerational Center

Tiny Tiger Intergenerational Center in Wisconsin brings generations together for lifelong learning, promoting communication, interaction and relationship-building with all ages. The Center houses Tiny Tiger Child Care Center, licensed to serve children from ages zero to four, and Companion Day Services, which serves frail older adults and disabled adults. The Marshfield Human Services Academy Charter School is also located in the Center and educates the high school students about human development across the lifespan and careers in Human Services. Learn more.

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.

Think Intergenerational - Funding Opportunities

Bush Prize for Community innovation. The Bush Prize will award up to $500,000 to organizations that address various needs and opportunities in their communities. The prize is open to applicants located in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota or one of the 23 Native nations. In addition to the grant, prize winners will receive promotion and recognition. Deadline: April 12, 2018. Learn more.

Seed Grants Available for Programs that Support Grandfamilies. We're thrilled that our long-time partner, The Brookdale Foundation, will award grants of $15,000 each to 15 programs that create or expand supportive services to grandparents and other relatives raising children! Deadline: June 13, 2018. Learn more.

2018 Public Art Challenge. Bloomberg Philanthropies encourages mayors to partner with artists, elevating the value of including the creative sector when developing solutions to significan urban issues. The program supports temporary public art projects that celebrate creativity, enhance urban identity, encourage public-private collaborations and strengthen local economies. U.S. cities are required to have 30,000 residents or more to apply. Deadline: April 19, 2018. Learn more.

Art Works Grant. The National Endowment for the Arts support artistically excellent projects that celebrate our creativity and cultural heritage, invite mutual respect for differing beliefs and values, and enrich humanity. Matching grants generally range from $10,000 to $100,000. Second Art Works Deadline: July 12, 2018. Learn more .

If you have - or know of - any intergenerational funding opportunities, please send them to [email protected]

Think Intergenerational - Great Resources

Research and Resources

Intergenerational Programming in Senior Housing: From Promise to Practice. This report describes findings from a year-long study on the nature and extent of intergenerational programming in senior housing that was conducted by Generations United and LeadingAge, with support from the Retirement Research Foundation. Learn more.

Events

Save the Date for "All In Together: Creating Places Where Young and Old Thrive." Generations United and The Eisner Foundation. Washington, DC. June 5, 2018. Learn more .

International Federation on Ageing 14th Global Conference on Ageing. International Federation on Ageing. Toronto, ON, Canada. Aug. 8-10, 2018. Learn more.

Quote

"It really boils down to this: that all life is interrelated. We are all caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied into a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. We are made to live together because of the interrelated structure of reality." ~Martin Luther King, Jr. We remember him today on the 50th anniversary of his assassination. (See the meme.)

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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! Email us at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you!

Best,

Alan King
Communications Specialist
Generations United

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