Intergenerational Program Database

DreamCatchers empowers students and their local communities to fulfill end-of-life Dreams of hospice patients and creates powerful connections for younger and older generations. High school and college student-run chapters partner with local hospices in their communities in order to grant dreams for their patients, in the form of a memorable experience or event. Past dreams include family reunions, birthday parties, car shows, boat rides, helicopter rides, and more! The DreamCatchers mission is centered around creating strong intergenerational connections, with the goal of de-stigmatizing hospice, death and dying. Keyword: Program of Merit

Oasis Intergenerational Tutoring is a volunteer program that pairs older adults with children in kindergarten –third grades to work one-on-one each week as their tutors, mentors and friends. Oasis tutors use a six-step approach to literacy designed by educators that emphasizes improved reading, speaking, listening and writing.

Oasis Intergenerational Tutoring is a volunteer program that pairs older adults with children in kindergarten –third grades to work one-on-one each week as their tutors, mentors and friends. Oasis tutors use a six-step approach to literacy designed by educators that emphasizes improved reading, speaking, listening and writing.

State-licensed programs for children ages 12 months to age 5. Summer program for children ages 5-8. Children thrive in our self-directed learning curriculum and our unique intergenerational programming. We offer care Monday through Friday and encourage parental involvement. Keyword: Shared Site

Lincoln Learning Center gives children a solid groundwork for academic success by providing learning opportunities for children from 6 weeks to 12 years of age. Armed with this strong foundation, they’re ready to begin their education confident in their abilities and potential to succeed. Lincoln Learning Center uses Creative Curriculum, a research-based program with age-appropriate activities that support early childhood standards developed by the Arizona Department of Education. Our major offerings include: Infant and toddler programs. Preschool and pre-kindergarten classrooms. Before- and after-school care. Free annual developmental screenings. Intergenerational activities with seniors. Healthy meals and snacks. Keyword: Shared Site

The nationally recognized Multi-Generational Center (MGC) is located at 1035 N. Idaho Rd. Inside you will find several amenities, including pickleball, volleyball, basketball and a 28' climbing wall. The Center houses state of the art fitness equipment and offers a variety of fitness programs. Many special interest classes, sports leagues and public rentals are also available to the public.

Volunteer In Paradise is an award winning tutoring program which provides one on one and small group instruction to children grades K-6 in the Paradise Valley School System in Arizona. We recruit, train and place retired educators and other professionals from our community to tutor struggling students in our school district during the regular school day. Our 100 tutors called VIPs enter the classroom confident and ready to make a meaningful difference in a child's life. The homegrown unique program is in its seventh year and focuses on math and reading intervention for elementary students. We are in 11 of our 43 schools and ultimately hope to all 43 schools.

Imagine being a child sitting next to a “grandma” or “grandpa” and learning how to play bingo, make bread together, or create puppets and put on a show. The Wirtzie’s Intergenerational Program is optional, but if you choose to participate, this unique program offers your child daily planned, intentional activities where children and seniors come together to grow, learn about themselves and others and form relationships that can be life changing. Studies have shown that children participating in Intergenerational Programs demonstrate higher levels of social acceptance, willingness to help, empathy and ability to self-regulate. Keyword: Shared Site

AEA-Retired members through intergenerational programs with Student and Active members provide valuable leadership and constructive solutions to the challenges that face all educators and education support professionals.