Intergenerational Program Database

MenLiving has a vision of a world of healthy, intentional, connected men. We realize this vision by creating spaces where men can connect, heal, and thrive. Through the intersection of our Bridge program (designed for men in their early 20s) and our Elders initiative (created for men over 40), we aspire to bring generations of men together for connection, growth, and service.

Stoop Stories connects, supports, and celebrates New York City neighbors through documentary storytelling and community programs. Our mission is to increase social health, preserve neighborhood stories, and revitalize communities through stoop culture and intergenerational connections. For 5 years, Stoop Stories has produced and shared hundreds of photojournalistic stories and short videos across a wide variety of media platforms. We have hosted participatory exhibits at institutions including the Brooklyn Children’s Museum and created series about small business owners in partnership with local business improvement districts. Since 2023, we have produced a series of intergenerational workshops and short documentary films designed to reduce loneliness and increase social health between youth and elders, funded by Brooklyn Arts Council and our community donations. In 2024-2025 we are in the pilot phase of a street play program designed to preserve and revive old New York street games and cultural lore across generations, funded through a fellowship with the Eisner Foundation. All of our programs are open to the public free of charge.

On the 7th of every month, individuals are encouraged to carry out to mission of Only7Seconds by taking 7 seconds to intentionally reach out and connect with 7 individuals. This could be a youth texting a grandparent, a teacher connecting with a student, and anything in between. Connection transcends age and generations, and Share Day is designed to build a more connected world.

Since August 2022, full-time students at Marquette University have had the unique opportunity to live alongside more than 650 older adults at St. Camillus Life Plan Community in Wauwatosa, WI. Selected students are provided with a private apartment in the independent living section of the community in exchange for committing to at least eight hours per week of volunteer service, where they lead life enrichment activities for residents. Over its first three years, the program has hosted 10 students, with both residents and participants offering overwhelmingly positive feedback.

We at Concerts in Motion bring music, conversation and kindness to people who experience isolation. We present socially engaging concerts to those who would not otherwise have access, for geographic, socioeconomic, or mobility reasons. Our primary audience is older adults, including immigrant communities, older adults with disabilities or cognitive decline, and the homebound. We apply a uniquely intergenerational approach to all our programs; we provide concerts that unite youth and older adults, as well as concerts by professional musicians who are often multiple generations younger than the recipients. The experiences foster cross-generational understanding that strengthens relationships within communities, as well as between them. Professional musicians, students, and adult volunteers participate in our organization through weekly virtual and in-person concerts. We also offer bimonthly virtual Open Mics for interested participants of all ages, from youth to older adults. All of our musicians and staff are trained in the Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed Care (PCTIC) approach, a way of providing care to people in which the unique person, their individual strengths, preferences, and needs are emphasized. We use this approach throughout our work so we are equipped to create concert spaces that are safe, accessible, and welcoming to all.

We create live and online life story-writing and sharing workshops that bring together people of all ages, cultures, and ethnicities in a safe and supportive environment. While writing and sharing their stories, they come together in a way that helps them better understand themselves and the other group members. Through shared stories, we bridge diversity, create equity, and develop a community.

Perfect Pair aims to foster one-on-one, intergenerational connections between older adults and college students. We strive to combat loneliness and social isolation, and improve overall wellbeing by fostering a sense of community and purpose for our pairs. Pair connections are personalized, taking participants’ background, culture, and interests into account. We support weekly meetings of pairs, and encourage them to re-engage with their passions by offering programming such as painting, language learning, photography, and more. Program participants also attend community events with groups of younger and older adults in their Perfect Pair chapter.

Our three part mission at All Seasons Preschool is to provide a model early learning experience that meets children's developmental needs while fostering meaningful relationships with senior adults. We offer an intergenerational program with a nature-based and art-centered curriculum. Our students interact with "grandmas and grandpas" every day. We plan daily intergenerational activities like music, art, cooking, games, and reading. We also intentionally seek out spontaneous interactions with the seniors each day - delivering stickers or muffins, running into each other in the mail roomor or on the walking paths, or cozying up in front of the fireplace. Our school is located inside Lexington Pointe Senior Living in Eagan, MN.

Our three part mission at All Seasons Preschool is to provide a model early learning experience that meets children's developmental needs while fostering meaningful relationships with senior adults. We offer an intergenerational program with a nature-based and art-centered curriculum. Our students interact with "grandmas and grandpas" every day. We plan daily intergenerational activities like music, art, cooking, games, and reading. We also intentionally seek out spontaneous interactions with the seniors each day - delivering stickers or muffins, running into each other in the mail roomor or on the walking paths, or cozying up in front of the fireplace. Our school is located inside Inver Glen Senior Living in Inver Grove Heights, MN.

Intergenerational cohorts of AmeriCorps members serve people experiencing homelessness by connecting them to housing acquisition and retention resources.