Intergenerational Program Database

Kendal Early Learning Center (KELC) is a leader in person-centered intergenerational programming in Ohio for the children of Kendal at Oberlin staff members and families from the surrounding community. KELC will unite generations with relationships that have lasting positive effects on the lives of their children and residents. This will be accomplished using an educational curriculum focusing on the needs and interests of each child and on the interests and talents of each resident according to Kendal’s person-centered philosophy. KELC will maintain an environment that is aligned to NAEYC’s quality benchmarks and adheres to our mission to develop fiscal viability through community and philanthropic resources.

Keyword: Shared Site

Keyword: Shared Site

Intergenerational Painting Programs are designed to give participants across the life span the opportunity to come together through art. Programs are held at nursing homes and senior centers in Hancock County and Allen County. Facilities are responsible for scheduling the class for their residents/ members, while the children/ students are responsible for registering via the AMA Studio or website.

The Avon Child Care Center has been serving the community since 1985. We were one of the first daycare centers in Ohio to have an intergenerational program. Intergenerational Child Care is based on the premise that it is natural for children to encounter people of all ages as they grow and to participate in activities with them.

Based at The Intergenerational School and Case Western Reserve University, a multidisciplinary team is planning a video "game" where children and elders can work together using their avatars to save a forest from the effects of global climate change. Broadband connectivity will be used to allow people to exercise together but separated in space using MS Kinnect technology. The participant will learn pattern recognition and systems thinking while exercising and having fun. Outcomes include executive function and eventually other

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.

Garden Mosaics is a youth and community education program that combines science learning with intergenerational mentoring, multicultural understanding and community action. Garden Mosaics was created at Cornell University and is now maintained and hosted at the American Community Gardening Association.

The Beacon After School Program is offered throughout the week by the Trinity Lutheran Church. The teachers share the love of Christ as they help with homework, tell Bible stories, and lead many exciting activities. This ministry began several years ago here and currently serves over forty children in grades K-4 from the Ashland City Schools. These elementary-aged children are referred to us by the Ashland schools' liaisons.