Intergenerational Program Database

Intergenerational friendships have innumerable benefits, but sometimes it can be difficult to know how to start a conversation with someone substantially older or younger than you because so much of our social lives are segregated by age. In our experience, gathering around a table to battle zombies, explore space, or “Pass Go” is a perfect way to bridge that social divide! Our mission is to foster an inclusive gaming community that not only welcomes, but encourages people of all ages to join the table. keywords: event, games, social connection

Learn To Be is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing free, one-on-one online tutoring to underserved youth across the United States. We invite compassionate older adult volunteers to join us in empowering the next generation of learners by sharing their invaluable experience and wisdom. We currently have ~100 older adult tutors who have contributed almost 10,000 hours of tutoring over the last 2 years. Our volunteer tutors create meaningful connections through virtual tutoring sessions, working individually with students in math, reading, science, and other subjects tailored to the student's unique needs. We provide comprehensive training, resources, and ongoing support to ensure your volunteer experience is both comfortable and fulfilling. Join our vibrant community of older adults who find joy and purpose in mentoring, sharing life experiences, and contributing positively to the growth of young learners. Whether you're tech-savvy or new to online platforms, our user-friendly tutoring environment makes it easy to connect, teach, and inspire from the comfort of your home. Make a difference, stay active, and build intergenerational friendships. Become a tutor with Learn To Be and help us bridge educational gaps, one student at a time.

Generations Vermont aims to establish a care services site in Central Vermont with the goal of providing high-quality early childhood education and comprehensive adult day services for seniors and adults with disabilities, including meals, activities, community and social engagement, preventative health care, medication management, showers/bathing, and physical activities, while facilitating community programming with an intergenerational focus.

Senior Connections is a free program that matches trained volunteers (18+) with older adults (60+) to create mutually beneficial intergenerational friendships. Volunteers visit older adults weekly for an hour of conversation, storytelling, and connecting over a shared interest or activity. This program offers the option of meeting at home, in a community setting, or on the phone. Senior Connections strengthens communities by building relationships between generations that encourage happiness and health while bringing attention to social isolation and loneliness. We work on the northside of Chicago and in Chicago's northern suburbs. Senior Connections is one program of Chicago Methodist Senior Services (CMSS) a non-sectarian, non-profit organization providing care, support, and services

Story Capsules is a volunteer project run by high school students with the mission to connect our youngest and oldest generations through service projects that preserve and share the personal histories of older adults. Founded in 2023, we conduct video interviews of residents living in retirement communities across the country. These videos are shared with the residents' friends and family, ensuring their stories are cherished and remembered. More recently, we began working with memory care facilities to connect with the families of residents suffering from dementia or memory loss to gather details about the residents' lives, interests, and personalities to create biographies that are shared with caregivers, helping them better understand and connect with residents on a deeper level to enhance the quality of care provided. There are currently Story Capsules programs -- with high school directors -- in California, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.

Our Mind&Melody program brings interactive music sessions to individuals of all ages experiencing neurological conditions such as Autism and dementia/Alzheimer's at different facilities. During our program we play music from the participants youth, engaging with them through activities such as sing-a-longs, name that tune, and basic music theory concepts. Our programs focus on improving quality of life for individuals with neurological conditions through music and connection, while instilling a sense of purpose empathy in younger generations of musicians.

Our youth work with seniors to build an intergenerational bridge to our Techno Savvy Seniors program and access to computer technology to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom. This bridge is necessary to navigate the digital divide and enhance basic and up-to-date technology skills to have an active technical life. How to safely “Surf” the Web and go to websites and webpages ● Learn to use Google for searching for information, places and things. ● Learn useful and fun websites for Seniors and all ● How to find family members and old friends. and lastly protecting seniors from online scams and frauds like tech support scams, grandparent scams, phishing emails, lottery scams, romance scams, and charity scams. By building, computer labs, we will also provide technical support for the sites and will be managed by the Wiz Kids' Help Desk Initiative. As we work with middle and high schools in the community, this will provide the intergenerational component of our program which links youth with seniors who we will train to patiently teach technology to seniors as the youth also gain wisdom, advice, as well as forge new friendships.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren/Kinship Advisory Services offers vital support to grandparents and other relatives who are raising children in their care. This service provides resources, guidance, and emotional support to help navigate the unique challenges of kinship caregiving. It assists with legal advice, securing financial aid, and accessing community resources to ensure both the children and caregivers thrive. The advisory team offers personalized counseling and connects families to services such as healthcare, education, and social programs. Recognizing the emotional and practical hurdles of raising a child outside the traditional parenting role, this service empowers caregivers with the tools and knowledge they need to provide stability, safety, and a nurturing environment for their grandchildren or kin. Whether you need help understanding custody rights, managing family dynamics, or finding local support networks, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren/Kinship Advisory Services is committed to offering compassionate, hands-on assistance to families during this important journey.

KEEP™ supports effective intergenerational interactions between caregivers and youth through peer-led parenting support groups. Participants discuss and practice trauma-informed parenting strategies in group, utilize skills in structured interactions with youth, and return to report on successes and challenges. KEEP groups support youth interactions for a variety of caregivers: informal kinship, resource/foster, and adoptive parents of youth ages 2+. KEEP is an evidence-based practice with research outcomes showing that effective intergenerational interactions result in fewer behavioral and emotional challenges for youth, reduced caregiver stress, and increased placement stability. KEEP™ groups offer peer support and community for resource/foster, kinship, and adoptive parents of youth ages 2+. Join other parents in discussing trauma-informed strategies tailored to the unique needs of each home and child in a supportive and welcoming environment. KEEP™ partners with sites to implement evidence-based parenting and support groups for resource/foster, kinship, and adoptive families across the U.S. and internationally. KEEP works with sites to develop customized and sustainable programs specific to each community’s needs. KEEP™ groups are currently availabile statewide in Oregon, Chicago, San Diego, New York City, and Mallee, Australia.

To grow students into confident, resilient, successful, adults with good social skills and the ability to learn independently. Thereby: Raising the U.S. national 4th-grade average reading level Enabling students to BE THE DIFFERENCE™ to themselves, their family, and their community Enhancing the employable workforce in the community through education Reducing the pipeline to prison