News for Advocates of Children, Youth and Older Adults from Generations United |
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Deadline Extended! Submit to Present at our 2021 Virtual Conference by Feb. 8th |
The Call for Sessions for Generations United’s Virtual Global Intergenerational Conference is now open! We are seeking proposals on cutting-edge intergenerational research, policies, and practices that are relevant, informative, creative; represent the great diversity in our field; and showcase practices that support diversity, equity, and inclusion. The deadline for submissions has been extended to Feb. 8, 2021. Learn more and submit your proposal. |
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Webinar on the Grandfamilies and Kinship Care Provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 |
Join Generations United on Tues., Feb. 9th at 12 PM EST, for a free, hour-long webinar to highlight the grandfamilies and kinship care provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. Generations United staff will be joined by experts from the Children’s Defense Fund and the ABA Center on Children and the Law to provide an overview of new federal investments in kinship navigator programs, grandfamilies housing, and relevant child welfare programs that can help grandfamilies/kinship families. Learn more and register.
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A Huge Thanks to Our Members and Supporters |
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Webinar on Engaging Older Adults and Young People Remotely—Lessons Learned During the Pandemic |
Join Generations United at 2pm EST on Wed., Feb. 10th for a free, hour-long webinar that will share information and lessons learned on how programs have created new opportunities and adapted activities in response to the pandemic. This session will also give you the opportunity to connect with other practitioners across the country and learn about tools and resources to support your work. This webinar is made possible with support from RRF Foundation for Aging. Register here.
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Purpose Pals is an intergenerational program that pairs Hawai’i students (ages 18-24) with adults (50+) using a web-based video conferencing platform. The program is a partnership between the city’s Age Friendly Honolulu initiative, Blue Zones Hawaii, Afterschool Alliance, AARP and the YMCA. So far, there are 100 pals participating. Learn more.
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Got something cool you tried that was successful? Why not tweet your cool intergenerational ideas to #cooligideas. You can also post them to our Intergenerational Connections Facebook Group. We want to highlight innovative age-optimized programs and practices through our blog, social media and weekly e-newsletter! Share the inspiration.
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Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs
by Tomie dePaola
Tommy is four years old, and he loves visiting the home of his grandmother, Nana Downstairs, and his great-grandmother, Nana Upstairs. But one day Tommy's mother tells him Nana Upstairs won't be there anymore, and Tommy must struggle with saying good-bye to someone he loves. Learn more.
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Culture United highlights films, books, music and TV shows with an intergenerational theme. Do you have any suggestions? Share them with us, and we'll share in the weeks and months to come. We welcome responses or reactions. We'll possibly feature them on our blog. See disclaimer.
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Think Intergenerational - Funding Opportunities |
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NEA Research Labs funds transdisciplinary research teams grounded in the social and behavioral sciences, yielding empirical insights about the arts for the benefit of arts and non-arts sectors alike. Matching/cost share cooperative agreements of up to $150,000 will be awarded. Registration deadlines starting March 8th. Learn more.
The Upswing Fund for Adolescent Mental Health is a collaborative fund focusing on the mental health and well-being of adolescents who are of color and/or LGBTQ+. Created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has had a devastating impact on young people across the United States, The Upswing Fund will provide critical resources to front-line organizations that provide the services that young people rely on. Learn more about their fall grant opportunity which opened October 20th.
If you have—or know of—any intergenerational funding opportunities, please send them to gu@gu.org.
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Think Intergenerational - Great Resources |
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Fact sheet: Intergenerational Shared Sites includes updated information about these important program models and what we know about their impact. Learn more.
Federal Funding Opportunities for Intergenerational Shared Sites Chart is designed to share some federal funding sources that include—or could include—support for intergenerational shared sites. Learn more.
Generations United's 2020 State of Grandfamilies Report—Facing a Pandemic: Grandfamilies Living Together During COVID-19 and Thriving Beyond. Grandfamily caregivers are the first line of defense for children during the pandemic, having stepped in when parents cannot raise them for many reasons, including cases where children's parents have died from the COVID-19 virus. Download the full report, watch Senator Sherrod Brown's acceptance speech, and listen to stories of grandfamilies impacted by COVID-19. Learn more.
Staying Healthy Across Generations: Vaccines are Essential for All Ages. Generations United's new infographic illustrates that vaccines aren't just for kids-they protect all generations- especially in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Staying up to date on vaccines for the flu, pneumonia and whooping cough are important to protect both older adults and children. Check it out.
Intergenerational Programs and Physical Distancing. This guide by Generations United includes ideas and solutions on how intergenerational professionals can adapt programs and activities and create new intergenerational connections during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more.
Grandfamilies COVID-19 Fact Sheets in English and Spanish. These fact sheets from Generations United provide information for grandfamilies to stay healthy, informed and connected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more.
Interactive Toolkit: Connecting Generations in Senior Housing. This toolkit, developed by Generations United and the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston with funding from RRF Foundation for Aging, is now a website with downloadable resources. It was designed specifically to help senior housing organizations plan and implement high-quality intergenerational programs that will benefit residents and young people in their communities. Visit the site.
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Amazon donates to Generations United when you shop AmazonSmile |
When you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon donates 0.5% of the purchase price to Generations United.
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"How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these." ~ George Washington Carver
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We want Generations This Week to be a real resource for you. Please send us 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! Email us at gu@gu.org. We'd love to hear from you!
Best,
The Generations United Team
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