Intergenerational Program Database

Senior Angels is SCI’s flexible volunteer program, providing a variety of ways to make a difference in an older adult’s life. Each month, Senior Angels receive a monthly calendar that lists projects and opportunities to volunteer. Angels sign up for what interests them and meets their schedule. For school-aged children, Senior Angels can be a great way to fulfill community service requirements. Projects can be a fantastic corporate team building experience as well.

The Mission of Grand Kids is to bridge LIFE between generations through compassion, friendship, respect, and responsibility. Grand Kids (GK) clubs provide an enriching experience by training & mentoring teenagers to communicate with residents in assisted living facilities and other senior communities. The training includes personal situations to give the students an understanding and appreciation of the difficulties in seniors' lives. The experienced students can become the trainers for the incoming members; this method increases self-confidence, esteem, communication skills, and clear thinking. After completing sensitivity training, the students pair up and choose a grandparent (GP) to adopt. The GP comes from lists agreed upon by OURAIM and participating assisted living facilities The Grand Kids meet with the seniors for seven weeks. Topics include “How was life 70 years ago without TV’s and computers"; "What type of entertainment and education you had"; “How did you earn a living”; “How are things different/same.” After the weeks of visits, sharing, and learning, the Grand Kids team assembles a personalized “Memory Book” of their GP partner; it is a personal and moving experience for all parties.

Run by the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center, our preschool is co-located with an adult day care facility operated by Maui Adult Day Care Centers. Each day, a portion of our activities are shared learning experiences with the seniors. Keyword: Shared Site

A unique feature of the center is its purposeful design that integrates adult activities with the adjoining preschool. The result is a program that mutually benefits young children and older adults in an atmosphere that resembles a small village. The caring environment is complemented by a well trained staff and a schedule of activities that stimulates physical and mental well being. Interaction with the preschool children takes place via structured activities and through spontaneous casual interactions. Keyword: Shared Site

A Day For Grands is a day in the summer that hosts activities that grandparents can enjoy with their grandkids

Our Intergenerational Rock Band brings together the young and old to sing, dance, and get a little wild. Once a week, a group of young adults comes to the Arbor Terrace at Crabapple. The group practices learning the lyrics to rock and roll songs from groups and singers like Bob Seger, the Beatles, and even newer groups like the Black Keys. After months of practice, the group will perform a concert out in the community.

CATCH brings children and adults age 50+ together to learn good eating and physical activity habits for a lifetime. The program combats obesity by engaging adults age 50+ as mentors to teach healthy lifelong habits to kids in grades K-5. Adults in the program benefit in several ways. Research shows that volunteers have lower rates of depression and mortality and greater functional ability than those who do not volunteer. As they promote healthy habits for kids and for themselves, they also experience the rewards of meaningful community service.

Mending the Gap offers FREE computer training to teach seniors basic computer and Internet skills so they can access benefits, such as food stamps and Medicaid, and email family and friends. Keyword: Shared Site

Mending the Gap seeks to meet the growing needs of our seniors in Gwinnett County by providing toiletries/personal care items, cleaning supplies and food each month. Keyword: Shared Site

The Rainbow Intergenerational Learning Center and Child Care Program provides an opportunity for children to develop their maximum potential. By providing them with access to safe, quality child care services, children of low-income families are prepared to compete on an equal basis with other children of better economic means. Keyword: Shared Site