Implementing Intergenerational Programming in Your Area

Resources for Intergenerational Activities

"Intergenerational activities bridges the gap between the elderly, youth, kids, families, and communities.

The Official Site of Alternative Solutions in Long Term Care

The Official Site of Alternative Solutions in Long Term Care provides both a listing of organizations and ideas for intergenerational activities under the section on "Intergenerational Programming".

The North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

The North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention provides a list of summer intergenerational activities on their website.

State of Wisconsin - "South side neighbors want a better Penn Park"

With summer approaching, residents of south Madison are working to get good things going at Penn Park, a neighborhood park off South Park Street that gets heavy use from both local kids at play and others up to no good...Droessler said she received a $2,000 grant from the town of Madison for a program involving intergenerational activities among the senior citizen residents of Quaker Housing, located across the street from the park, and kids from the nearby Boys and Girls Club. She also is working on a junior "crime scene investigation" program.

State of California - "Intergenerational Games Aim to Bring Young and Old Together"

A couple of times a year, San Diego County stages what are called the Intergenerational Games. The idea is to stimulate interactions between the generations. Seniors and teenagers pair up in a series of simple contests. It's a friendly competition with a public health theme, and the organizers of the games say everybody wins. KPBS health reporter Kenny Goldberg has the story.

PACE 2000

PACE 2000 International Foundation is a registered Canadian charitable organization (Reg.# 892857962 RR 0001). The name PACE is an acronym for Programs for Autonomy and Communication for the Elderly. The overall objectives of the PACE 2000 Foundation are to foster on-going communication between seniors and students, to create opportunities for both generations to share knowledge and experience and to provide mutual support. The interaction allows seniors to live longer in their own homes and provides support for their autonomy.

State of Illinois - Chicago's Hyde Park-Kenwood Neighborhood Club programs

The Hyde Park - Kenwood Community Conference is a community organization dedicated to maintaining and enhancing an attractive, secure, diverse, and caring community. It promotes participation of its residents, businesses, institutions, and organizations in programs and activities that advance the interests and concerns of the community.

The Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Conference (a 501(c)3) publishes a quarterly Reporter for members and friends, and maintains hydepark.org. Its board meets monthly and busy committees meet regularly.

Contact them at hpkcc@aol.com or (773) 288-8343.
(Note: the office is staffed only part time- for messages use 773-955-4455).