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Volume 11, Issue 12
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March 23, 2016
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Generations United in the News!
In
an interview with
Vaccines Today,
Donna Butts
explained how Generations United is working through its #BandAGEofhonor campaign to inspire conversations about life-course vaccination among people of all ages. Read the interview.
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Generations United's 30th Anniversary and 5th Annual Best Intergenerational Community Awards
We're thrilled that Marian Wright Edelman (Founder and President, Children's Defense Fund) and Jim Firman (President and CEO, National Council on Aging), two of our founding organizations' leaders, will help us kick off our 30th anniversary on April 19, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. in Washington, DC! The event, which will honor this year's MetLife Foundation/Generations United Best Intergenerational Communities, will also feature remarks from Dennis White (President and CEO, MetLife Foundation). Learn more, then register today!
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Introducing...City of Milwaukee, WI!
We announced our
2016 Best Intergenerational Communities Award winners and national finalist. Now, it's time to introduce them. First up is
City of Milwaukee, WI.
In the early 80s, a 3-year-old girl named Katie helped her community shift towards being intergenerational. Consequently, City of Milwaukee is now home to a host of intergenerational programs, including two Generations United Programs of Distinction: St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care and TimeSlips Creative Storytelling. Read the full profile.
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NCOA Turns 65!
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Meme Shows the Importance of Vaccinations Across the Lifespan
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Join Us in Milwaukee on June 13-17, 2017
Attend the Global Intergenerational Conference, June 13-17, 2017 in Milwaukee, WI. This one-of-a-kind 19th biennial conference provides an opportunity for all ages and abilities from all over the world to learn, network and share innovative practices and programs in the intergenerational field.
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Opening Minds through Art Facilitator Training
Want to lead an evidence-based intergenerational art program for people with dementia? Opening Minds through Art, a Generations United Program of Distinction, is offering training. Over four days, OMA will teach participants how to replicate OMA's program at their own sites. During the session, attendees will conduct an OMA session. They will also reflect on their leadership experience and receive feedback from OMA staff. Learn more
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A Huge Thanks to Our Members and Supporters
Generations United thanks our members and supporters. Together, we are building a world that values all generations! You can also contribute and/or honor a friend or loved one with a Tribute Gift to Generations United.
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Mr. Jordan in the Park by Laura Coats
"Mr. Jordan visits the park as an infant,a child, a young suitor, a husband and father and as an old man. The park has something special to offer in each phase of his life and he passes on the love he has for the park - his favorite place - to the following generations." -L. G. Cameron
Do you know of any films, books, music and TV shows with an intergenerational theme?
Share them with us
and we'll share in the weeks and months to come. See disclaimer.
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Cool Ideas
Finding Your P.L.A.C.E.
This week's cool idea is Finding Your P.L.A.C.E., an intergenerational program in Bowling Green, Ohio. The Wood County Committee on Aging, Bowling Green State University gerontology students and Montessori School of Bowling Green students for intergenerational activities that help older adults living with cognitive impairments.
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Internship Opportunities
Join our Team as a Summer Intern
Generations United is looking for exceptional individuals for summer internships in Washington, DC. Our internships provide opportunities to build research skills, become involved with advocacy training and engage in an active intergenerational network.
See additional details and qualifications
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If you are passionate about building a better world for people of all ages, contact Adam Otto at
aotto@gu.org
or 202-777-0117 by March 31.
Summer Teen Internship Program 2016
Generations United member,
DOROT, has a Summer Teen Internship Program, which offers two four-week sessions for high school students to be of service to older adults. Eligible applicants are students entering 10th grade through graduating seniors. Through a competitive process, they choose up to 18 interns for each session.
Deadline: May 13, 2016
Learn more
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Think Intergenerational - Funding Opportunities
Responsive Grant. The Retirement Research Foundation provides grants of $35,000-$200,000 for projects that help older Americans.
U.S. organizations may
submit
applications with a national focus. The following categories are
advocacy, training, and research projects. The Foundation will consider applications with a local focus from organizations in seven states. Those states are
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Wisconsin or Florida.
Deadline: May 2, 2016. Learn more
EPA Environmental Education Grants.
The EPA will
give
grants nationwide to
projects that promote environmental awareness and stewardship. Each of the 30 grants has a maximum award of $91,000. Deadline: April 8, 2016.
Learn more
Innovations in American Government Awards.
Harvard Kennedy School's Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation is offering the $100,000
Roy and Lila Ash Innovations Award for Public Engagement in Government
, a special Innovations Award that will recognize government-led programs that demonstrate novel and effective approaches to increasing public engagement and participation in the governance of towns, cities, states, and the nation.
Deadline: April 15, 2016.
Learn more
If you have - or know of - any intergenerational funding opportunities, please send them to Alan King at aking@gu.org
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Think Intergenerational - Great Resources
Research & Resources
The Red Book - A Guide to Work Incentives. The Social Security Administration outlines employment supports for older and younger workers. The guide explains how working can affect benefits. It also shows where workers can find local services and more. Learn more
Creating an Age-Advantaged Community: A Toolkit for Building Intergenerational Communities that Recognize, Engage and Support All Ages.
This resource from Generations United helps communities make intentional efforts to build connections between the generations.
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Events
Educate. Ignite. Transform.
National Youth Leadership Council.
Minneapolis, MN. Mar. 30 - Apr. 2, 2016.
Learn more
Coming Together: Building the Path, Shining the Light.
Lutheran Services in America.
Minneapolis, MN. Apr. 25-28, 2016.
Learn more
The 8th Eden Alternative International Conference. The Eden Alternative.
Little Rock, AK. May 3-5, 2016.
Learn more
The Creative Age Global Perspectives on Creativity and Aging 2016 NCCA Leadership Exchange and Conference. National Center for Creative Aging.
Washington, DC. Sept. 24-28, 2016.
Learn more
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Quote
"The women of today are the thoughts of their mothers and grandmothers, embodied, and made alive. They are active, capable, determined and bound to win. They have one thousand generations back of them . . . Millions of women, dead and gone are speaking through us today."
~Matilda Joslyn Gage, National Citizen and Ballot Box (1889)
Happy Women's History Month!
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Your Feedback Invited! 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! My email is aking@gu.org. I'd love to hear from you! Best, Alan King Communications Specialist Generations United |
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