Volume 11, Issue 33
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Aug. 17, 2016
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Generations United in the News
- The Yahoo News article, "How Children Got Lost in the Debate Over Social Security Reform," quotes our strategic advisor and long-time Board Chair John Rother, president and CEO of the National Coalition on Health Care. The article also mentioned us being founded to combat the generational conflict around Social Security. Read the story.
- In her New York Times article, "Multigenerational Households: The Benefits, and Perils," Ann Carrns quoted our friend, John L. Graham, professor emeritus at the business school at the University of California, Irvine. The article also mentions our resources. Learn more
- In her Huffington Post blog, which also ran in The Chronicle of Social Change, Donna Butts highlighted grandfamilies, like Olympian Simone Biles's, and their contributions. Read the full story.
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Rancho Mission Viejo Announces the Grand Opening of an Intergenerational Village
Esencia is the second intergenerational village to open on Rancho Mission Viejo's 23,000 acres, 25 percent of which is designated for the development of multiple intergenerational villages. We're happy to have provided guidance to R
ancho Mission Viejo
to make these intergenerational villages possible. Learn more
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Register Today for Generations United's State of Grandfamilies Report Release on Capitol Hill!
explores the impact of the opioid epidemic on grandfamilies and ways we can help support these families.
We will also honor the 2016 Grandfamilies Champion for lifelong achievement on behalf of the families. Register today!
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Countdown to Generations Remixed! Part 1: Matt Kaplan
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 Encore.org Seeks a Candidate Passionate About Helping Older Adults and Youth Encore.org is seeking a Vice President/Campaign Director to lead their five-year campaign, which will mobilize experienced adults with children in need. The position, based in either San Francisco or New York, will supervise a team of up to 10 employees in multiple cities. See full job posting. |
Show Your Support for Grandfamilies
The Family First Prevention Services Act (H.R. 5456) would provide prevention services to grandfamilies and help address barriers to licensing them. The bill passed the House in June, but is still pending in the Senate. Show your support by
signing your organization onto the
sign on letter supporting the bill AND calling your senators to ask them to "Pass the Family First Prevention Services Act (H.R.5456)." Use the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121 to be connected to your senators.
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New Social Security Website Launched
At a time of escalating inequality and declining retirement savings, the
National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare Foundation examines Social Security's crucial and often neglected role in the economic life of communities in every state. This information is now available at
SocialSecuritySpotlight.org. The report found that, in 2014, Social Security contributed $1.6 trillion nationally as benefits are spent and generate additional economic activity in every state.
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Memes Show the Importance of Vaccinations Across the Lifespan
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A Huge Thanks to Our Members and Supporters
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News from Our Members
Generations United is proud to be a membership organization. We love to shine a light on our members!
If you're a member of Generations United and have a project, event or accomplishment you want highlighted in our "News from Our Members," please
email Alan King
. If you're not a member or supporter, we hope you will consider joining today.
Learn more here
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Building Bridges of Hope by Sue and Chelsea Badeau
In this unique coloring book, nationally-known child welfare and trauma expert
Sue Badeau pairs tips and strategies for parents and caregivers with whimsical artwork created by her daughter, artist
Chelsea Badeau. With over fifty images to color, and an equal number of proven activities, this book provides a rich resource for anyone on the road to healing and wholeness.
Learn more
Do you know of any films, books, music and TV shows with an intergenerational theme?
Share them with us
and we'll share in the weeks and months to come. See disclaimer.
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This week's cool idea is Camp Pickett, a program of the Pickett Care and Rehabilitation Center in Byrdstown, TN. Through learning circles and other team activities, this summer camp nurtures relationships between children who attend the camp and Pickett Care's elder residents.
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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Think Intergenerational - Funding Opportunities
Disney Summer of Service Grants.
Disney and Youth Service America are awarding young changemakers who have ideas or projects that could make their neighborhoods healthier, greener and stronger. The grant is for youth, ages 5-18, in the U.S. Hundreds of youth-led service projects will be selected and $500 grants will be awarded to each winner's sponsoring organization. Deadline: Sept. 30, 2016. Learn more
Fund for a Just Society. The Unitarian Universalist Association awards $6,000 and $8,000 in grants to nonprofits in the U.S. and Canada that address issues of social and economic justice. The Fund supports organizations that use community organizing to bring about systemic change leading to a more just society and mobilize with those who have been disenfranchised and excluded from resources, power, and the right to self-determination. Deadline: Sept. 15, 2016. Learn more
If you have - or know of - any intergenerational funding opportunities, please send them to [email protected]
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Think Intergenerational - Great Resources
How to Use Pokémon Go to Strengthen Intergenerational Relationships. Pokémon Go has taken over the world! This guide by Generations United highlights ways young and old can use this app to stay active together, make connections and keep each other safe.
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Valuing Vaccinations Across Generations Intergenerational Discussion Guide. This Generations United guide includes information on recommended vaccinations across the lifespan, the important role grandparents and grandchildren play in each other's lives, generational perspectives and experiences with vaccinations, sample conversation starters and activities for intergenerational discussion around
vaccinations. Learn more
Grand Partners in Education Family Engagement Toolkit.
This Generations United guide is intended to help educational stakeholders on how to engage grandparents to jumpstart or enhance family engagement in schools.
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Events
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ternational Positive Aging Conference.
Society of Certified Senior Advisors.
Washington, DC. Aug. 25-27, 2016.
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2016 State of Grandfamilies Report Release.
Generations United. Washington, DC. Sept. 13, 2016. Learn more
Elevate Respite! 2016 National Lifespan Respite Conference.
ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center.
Denver, CO. Sept. 20-22, 2016. Learn more
The Creative Age Global Perspectives on Creativity and Aging 2016 NCCA Leadership Exchange and Conference.
National Center for Creative Aging.
Washington, DC. Sept. 24-28, 2016.
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Assets Learning Conference. CFED.
Washington, DC. Sept. 28-30, 2016.
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National Conference on Afterschool and Summer Learning. The National Summer Learning Association and School's Out Washington.
Seattle, WA. Oct. 24-26, 2016. Learn more
IAVE World Youth Volunteer Conference &
24th World Volunteer Conference. International Association for Volunteer Effort and Cemefi.
Mexico City, MX. Nov. 3-5 and 7-10, 2016.
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Generations Remixed. Generations United and St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care. Milwaukee, WI. June 13-16, 2017.
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