Global Conference Updates - See you in Louisville!

Registration for the 2025 Global Intergenerational Conference has officially closed. Thank you to everyone who registered for the conference. Have questions? Reach out to conference@gu.org. We're looking forward to seeing you all in Louisville!

Attending the conference? Our official conference app is now live! Use it to plan your sessions, connect with fellow attendees, and stay updated in real time. Get ready to make the most of your conference experience in Louisville! Download the app.

Discounted rooms at the conference hotel are sold out. Check out a list of nearby options on our conference webpage.

Let your network know that you're attending the conference! To help you spread the word, we’ve

created graphics you can share on social media. Show your excitement and let others know you’re part of this incredible event! Download the graphics. You can also let your LinkedIn network know that you’re attending by joining our official LinkedIn Event page. Stay connected and engage with other attendees!

Don't Miss this Limited Time Offer: 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.

Generations United's Policy Update

On May 22nd, the House passed a budget reconciliation bill that includes more than $700 billion in cuts to Medicaid and $300 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). If enacted, these will be the largest cuts to Medicaid and SNAP in our history and 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.

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.

Around the country, children are excitedly embarking on their summer vacations. But, for millions who lose access to school breakfasts and lunches, their nutrition to grow and thrive is jeopardized. Thankfully, the Summer Nutrition Programs, along with the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (Summer EBT), support children during the summer months. We're pleased to share this resource, created in partnership with our subject matter experts at the Food Research & Action Center, to help children in kinship/grandfamilies access these important nutrition supports.

Access the resource

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!

Sunnyside Community Services

Sunnyside Community Services’ (SCS) Intergenerational Program, a newly designated Generations United Program of Merit, is grounded in the core values of fostering a people-centered, diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. This program brings together individuals from various generations to build community through meaningful activities that promote mutual respect, learning, and connection. By creating opportunities for collaboration, SCS empowers participants to share experiences, skills, and traditions, enriching lives and strengthening the bonds that build bridges across generations. This approach ensures that individuals of all ages and backgrounds can contribute to and benefit from a vibrant, supportive community. Learn more about Sunnyside Community Services here.

Check out the Conversation Balloons Podcast

Conversation Balloons podcast, hosted by Leah Farish, unites generations with powerful interviews about elder care, children and teens, stages of life, education, and more. It is in Spotify's Top 25% Most Followed, Top 25% Most Shared Globally, and Top 25% Video Podcasts. Listen to their conversations with experts, like Shannon Jarrott, Josh Coleman, Steven Stosny, and ZinniaTV's Allyson Schrier here.

Join the Upcoming Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Webinar

Join the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation on Monday, June 16 at 1:30 P.M. ET for a live conversation exploring what queer families need to thrive, and what it means to show up for and with one another in this moment of uncertainty and possibility. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in an important conversation. Register today.