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Download full textMatthew S. Kaplan; Nancy Z. Henkin – Journal of Human Sciences & Extension, 2025
This article presents an overview of intergenerational programs and practices as an interdisciplinary field of inquiry and practice that fosters open communication, support, and civic engagement across generations. Numerous examples of how intergenerational programs and practices harness age diversity to improve the human condition are presented.…
Descriptors: Intergenerational Programs, Extension Education, Intervention, Community Development
Direct linkGabriele Moriello; M. C. Ehlman; Mary Ligon – Educational Gerontology, 2024
Interaction between generations is diminishing and fostering intergenerational contact can benefit both parties involved. The aim of this qualitative study was to develop a deeper understanding of the meaning of participating in an intergenerational oral history project using a phenomenological approach. Undergraduate students (n = 21) interviewed…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Older Adults, Speech Communication, Oral History
Lavery, Angela; Knight, Erin; Cole, Stephanie; Metz, Stacie – Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education, 2023
This article presents an interdisciplinary collaboration to address the needs of older adults at risk of social isolation exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. An intergenerational service-learning program developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging was offered to several universities across the state of Pennsylvania. The authors share their…
Descriptors: Interprofessional Relationship, Intergenerational Programs, Service Learning, Older Adults
Kaplan, Matthew; Greenwood-Junkermeier, Heather; Bradley, Leah – Journal of Extension, 2019
The Intergenerational Leadership Institute (ILI) is a yearlong certificate training program developed by Pennsylvania State University for older adults (55-plus) seeking new lifelong learning and civic engagement experiences and opportunities to contribute to innovation and change in their communities. Data from participant surveys and…
Descriptors: Leadership Training, Certification, Older Adults, Lifelong Learning
Kaplan, Matthew S.; Weikert, Ben; Scholl, Jan; Rushton, Mya – Journal of Extension, 2013
This article introduces an intergenerational strategy for organizations planning centennial celebratory events. The methods and findings from the 4-H through the Generations session conducted at the joint 4-H Leadership Conference and 4-H Leaders Forum to celebrate the Pennsylvania 4-H Centennial are reported. Youth and adult participants shared…
Descriptors: Intergenerational Programs, Ceremonies, State Programs, Group Discussion
Liu, Shih-Tsen; Kaplan, Matthew S. – Applied Environmental Education and Communication, 2006
Intergenerational programming, which brings children, youth, and older adults together for mutually beneficial interaction, represents a relatively new strategy for broadening the public's awareness and participation in environmental activities. To explore the potential benefits of involving older adults and young people in joint environmental…
Descriptors: Outdoor Education, Environmental Education, Volunteers, Intergenerational Programs
Sowers, Margaret A. – Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2007
"Bridging the Gap: Intergenerational Appreciation" is an educational partnership between community residents and high school family and consumer sciences (FCS) students in the Cornwall-Lebanon School District in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. The program provides 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students opportunities to be actively involved with the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Partnerships in Education, School Districts, Graduation Requirements
