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News for Advocates of Children, Youth and Older Adults
from Generations United
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Volume 9, Issue 25
| June 25, 2014
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(Photo: Christopher Lee/Getty Images) - Click here to see enlarged image - DeAndre Yedlin of the United States (left) competes with Portugal's Miguel Veloso for the ball during Sunday's 2014 FIFA World Cup match at Arena Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil.
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Grand Success Story
This past Sunday, the world watched 20-year-old DeAndre Yedlin and the U.S. soccer team battle it out against Portugal in World Cup 2014. That day, the little known right back, who was raised by his grandparents, became a household name in his national debut. At Generations United, Yedlin is another shining example of the resiliency and resourcefulness of grandfamilies. "My grandparents have been big supporters in my life," he told Sounders U-23, "without them paying for all the soccer growing up I don't know I would be where I am today."
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Generations United in the News
- The Arizona Daily Star. Our Deputy Executive Director Jaia Lent was interviewed for the story, "When families dissolve, grandparents often squeezed out," which was about grandparents trying to help their grandchildren. "We have a good number looking for legal resources after finding themselves in challenging cases," Jaia told the Daily Star. Read the full article
- The Minnesota Star Tribune. In his article "Kid therapy: Mixing seniors and youthful energy," the Star Tribune's Graison Hensley Chapman cited Generations United as a resource for national intergenerational programs and Minnesota's shared sites. Read the article
- The Huffington Post. Our Executive Director Donna Butts co-authored a Huffington Post piece in support of kin, adoptive and foster families with Joe Kroll, executive director of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, and Irene Clements, president of the National Foster Parent Association. Read their piece, "America Is Stronger When Children Live in Families".
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Advocates for Families First Moves Ahead with Bold, First Policy Agenda
Advocates for Familes First - a partnership of Generations United, the National Foster Parents Association and the North American Council on Adoptable Children - released its first joint policy agenda last week on Capitol Hill. Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI) was among those speaking as advocates for strengthening policies on behalf of kinship, foster and adoptive families. "When you look at the data (since the passage of the Adoption and Safe Families Act), time waiting to be adopted has declined by a year since 1997," explained Congressman Camp, chair of the House Ways and Means Committee. "The bill has been effective, but we can improve upon it with the legislation that is pending." Learn more
Lynn Urvina, a kinship navigator and grandparent raising grandchildren in Washington state, also spoke about the need for improved supports and policies for relatives raising children outside of the foster care system. Prior to the Capitol Hill event, Lynn and several other relative caregivers from across the country convened in Washington, D.C., for the inaugural training of the GrAND network - a joint partnership of Generations United and Casey Family Programs - to raise caregivers' voices.
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A Huge Thanks to Our Members and Supporters
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Special Offer on Youth Today
The National Human Services Assembly's National Collaboration for Youth, comprising of 50 member organizations, will offer grand members and friends of Generations United discounted subscriptions to Youth Today's online and print editions. Learn more
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What Are You Doing for Grandparents Day?
We're less than three months away from Sept. 7 and would love to highlight your creative ideas through our blog, social media and Generations This Week e-newsletter. Let us know. If you haven't decided on an activity yet, then visit www.grandparentsday.org for resources, ideas and information.
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Get Generations United Updates through Instagram
Are you on Instagram? Then you have a beautiful, fast and fun way to stay updated on our initiatives. We look forward to capturing and sharing our intergenerational moments. You can do the same. Stay tuned for upcoming intergenerational photo contests and more. Follow us
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Cool Intergenerational Ideas - Text them, Tweet them or Facebook Post them!
Got a cool idea for connecting generations? Why not tweet them to #cooligideas or post them to our Facebook Group, Intergenerational Connections? If you're a Youth Jumpstart Grantee, share your ideas here or text us through Facebook's Messenger app by friending me to join our Cool Intergenerational Ideas group discussion. We want to highlight innovative age-optimized programs and practices through our blog, social media and weekly e-newsletter! Disclaimer: Spotlighting ideas does not imply Generations United's endorsement or recommendation, but rather encourages ideas to inspire other programs. Share the inspiration.
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Become a Generations United Senior Fellow
Are you a senior professional in the D.C. area who has expertise, energy and wisdom to share? Then we're looking to recruit you as a Senior Fellow. The program is an opportunity to apply your skills to new areas of interest, gain a better understanding of Generations United and our impact, approach, strategies, opportunities, and challenges. Consider contributing to our mission. Learn more
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Funding Opportunities
Peter F. Drucker Award for Nonprofit Innovation. The Drucker Institute will award a first-place prize of $100,000 to a nonprofit organization that best demonstrates Druckerʼs definition of innovation: "change that creates a new dimension of performance." Deadline: July 1, 2014. Learn more
Youth Grants. YSA's Summer of Service Awards is offering grants of $1,000 to young change-makers, ages 5-18, who are creating positive change through volunteering and service. Deadline: July 31, 2014. Learn more
If you have - or know of - any intergenerational funding opportunities, please send them to Alan King at [email protected]
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Great Resources
Reports
HHS Needs to Improve Oversight of Fostering Connections Act Implementation
This U.S. Government Accountability Office survey of states (including D.C. and Puerto Rico) looks at the implementation of the Fostering Connections Act. Learn more
If you have reports on issues that help young and old, please send them to Alan King at [email protected].
Resources
Story Telling for Nonprofits: How to present stories that attract donors, win support, and raise more money. This free eBook will teach you how to build the elements of a great story, incorporate powerful visuals and tell your story through different vehicles such as social media. Learn more
Under One Roof and Connecting Generations
These resources are available for the shipping and handling price -
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Events
Conferences
n4a Answers on Aging Conference. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging. Dallas, TX. July 12-16, 2014. Learn more
Aging in America Conference. American Society on Aging. Chicago, IL. March 23-27, 2015. Learn more
Celebrations
Step Up for Kids Day. Every Child Matters. Washington, DC. Sept. 23, 2014. Learn more
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In the News
Rachel Wise, president of the Nebraska Board of Education, believes that No Child Left Behind "'jump-started' the country's examination of school accountability, but parts of the law are unrealistic." Read "Nebraska officials look for path to waiver from NoChild Left Behind." |
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Quote
"The longer I live, the more beautiful life becomes." ~Frank Lloyd Wright
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Your Feedback Invited!
We want Generations This Week to be a real resource for you. Please send any national news on intergenerational issues in addition to upcoming conferences, funding opportunities, reports and webinars. Local and state events can be shared in our Facebook group. Please also let us know how we can improve! My email is [email protected]. I'd love to hear from you!
Best,
Alan King
Communications Specialist
Generations United
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