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Interprofessional Collaboration to Address Social Isolation and Facilitate Intergenerational Service Learning within Graduate Education

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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

High School FCS Program Reaches Out to Senior Citizens

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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

Caring Is the Key: Building a School-based Intergenerational Service Program.

Melcher, Joseph – 1993

This manual is designed for high school teachers and students who plan to participate in intergenerational community service programs. Intergenerational community service is a powerful teaching tool that introduces problem solving and active learning while enhancing self-esteem. Four case studies describe what schools in Pennsylvania are doing to…

Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Case Studies, High School Students, High Schools