Volume 19 | Issue 16 | August 7, 2024 | |
2024 State of Grandfamilies and Kinship Care Report Release Event - Register Today!
Join Generations United for the release of the 2024 State of Grandfamilies & Kinship Care report, "Pathways to Success: K-12 Education Support for Kinship and Grandfamilies," on Thursday, September 19 at 3:00 PM ET. Hear from caregivers, a school administrator, and advocates how over 2.4 million children in grandfamilies and kinship families are impacted by educational challenges and learn about actionable recommendations to improve their school support and services. Register today!
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We're Hiring!
Generations United is looking for a passionate and experienced Grants and Contracts Specialist to join our team! Bring your skills to a team dedicated to building a better world for people of all ages. Share this opportunity with your network! Learn more about the position and apply here.
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Help Generations United Write Our New Strategic Plan – Share your Feedback! | Generations United is writing our next Strategic Plan Planning Process, and we need your input. Please take a moment to fill out the following survey. Your feedback will play an important role in shaping our future initiatives and creating a world that values and engages all generations. | |
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Save the Date for Grandparents Day!
#DoSomethingGrand and celebrate Grandparents Day (Sunday, September 8) throughout the month of September! Learn about this year's theme and the #DoSomethingGrand activities you can do with your grandparents, grandfriends, grandchildren, or other loved ones here.
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Generations United Attends the White House Convening on Child Welfare Transformation
Our Generations United team was thrilled to attend the White House Convening on Child Welfare Transformation and be part of this pivotal discussion, working alongside amazing advocates and policymakers, like Rep Danny Davis, to drive positive change for children and families. Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network Director Ana Beltran and GRAND Voice Sarah Smalls also participated in a panel about grandfamilies.
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New Resource! Guide for Providers: No-Cost Training Resources on Kinship/Grandfamily Mental Health Needs | |
This guide, created by our partners at USAging, contains resources that will be useful to staff from a range of professional backgrounds. The resources highlighted in this document will increase your understanding about the mental health needs of members of kinship/grandfamilies. Spanish-language resources are included when available. We are grateful to our many professional and lived experience reviewers. A special shout-out goes to Dr. Deborah Langosch for lending us her expertise and encouragement in reviewing and contributing to this guide. Access the resource. | |
Accepting Requests for Assistance | |
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 to access our resources! | |
The Network is supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $9,950,000 with 95 percentage funded by ACL/HHS and $523,684 and 5 percentage funded by non-government sources. The contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by ACL/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
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Intergenerational Spotlight | |
ONEgeneration and Sages & Seekers
ONEgeneration and Sages & Seekers, two of Generations United's Programs of Distinction, come together to expand intergenerational programs in Los Angeles County! Starting in August 2024, 46-year-old ONEgeneration will be integrating with the 15-year-old Sages & Seekers , welcoming its innovative and unique intergenerational programs as a permanent addition to the ONEgeneration portfolio. Under ONEgeneration’s umbrella of programs, Sages & Seekers will continue to bring elders and youth together in schools and community centers across the County for enriching programs that build on multigenerational commonalities that aren’t always obvious. Read the full press release here.
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Each issue, Generations United is spotlighting a recipient of our Intergenerational Program Certification or a program highlighted in our Shared Site Learning Network newsletter. The certification is an annual recognition of outstanding programs bringing older and younger participants together and is based on rigorous standards of program effectiveness and sustainability. Learn more about the Intergenerational Program Certification here. | |
Applications are now open for CoGenerate’s Innovators’ Community of Practice
Applications are open now for the CoGenerate Innovators' Community of Practice, a free, virtual, five-week learning experience for innovators interested in adopting or scaling intergenerational strategies for reducing social isolation and loneliness. The weekly, hour-long sessions from Oct. 10 - Nov. 7 will provide opportunities to learn from experts and one another and build a field of people using cogeneration as a uniquely powerful strategy to end this epidemic. Applications close on Sept. 6. Apply now.
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Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Opportunity
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Opportunity is now accepting applications. AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP engages people ages 55 and older in a diverse range of volunteer activities designed to meet community needs. Among the priorities for this funding opportunity are initiatives that reduce isolation, improve mental health, offer peer support, and provide support. Around the country, RSVP volunteers are and can be used to support kinship/grandfamilies. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Learn more.
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Thank You to Our Members and Supporters | Thank you to all our members and supporters! Help us build a society that values all generations by making a donation today. If you're an organization, join us! | | | |
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"My friend and co-worker Sam Williams, who is 65 years old, has shown me that age is irrelevant in true friendships. Despite being older than me, our mutual respect and shared experiences have proven that age is just a number when hearts align and you find genuine connections that transcend generational boundaries."
— Amisha Karki, 27
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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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