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Peer reviewedFriedman, Barbara M. – Educational Leadership, 1988
Many children in our mobile society are growing up with little contact with, and limited understanding of, elderly people. In 1983, the Westwood (Massachusetts) Public Schools initiated a successful structured interactions program between its fourth grade students and senior citizens from Westwood and nearby towns. Includes two references. (MLH)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Generation Gap, Grade 4, Intergenerational Programs
Peer reviewedConyers, John – Educational Leadership, 1996
A suburban Cook County (Illinois) school district has tapped an invaluable community resource--senior citizens--for two generations' mutual enrichment. Senior Exchange gives residents over 54 a chance to help schools while earning money to pay the portion of their property tax bill supporting schools. Other intergenerational exchanges include…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Grants, Intergenerational Programs, Older Adults
Peer reviewedWeiss, Stefanie C.; Gomperts, John S. – Educational Leadership, 2005
Older volunteers are helping urban students in developing the confidence and skills to succeed. Older adults, with their life experience and strong commitment to social service, can make a special contribution in underfunded and understaffed urban schools.
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Older Adults, Volunteers, Intergenerational Programs
Peer reviewedSmith, John – Educational Leadership, 1998
Recognizing senior citizens' importance to the community and its schools, the Marion County (Florida) Public School District determined to improve older adults' involvement. Activities included a senior advisory council, an annual school-visiting event, and computer-assisted instruction for older adults. Another initiative, "100…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Grandparents, Intergenerational Programs
Peer reviewedSmith, David B. – Educational Leadership, 1997
For six weeks, 25 Connecticut seventh graders interviewed senior citizens from a nearby assisted-independent-living facility. By celebrating their senior partners' life experiences, students formulated a better understanding of major events in 20th century American history. During the fifth and sixth weeks, students shared something from their own…
Descriptors: Biographies, Grade 7, Interdisciplinary Approach, Intergenerational Programs
Peer reviewedLensch, John E. – Educational Leadership, 1997
A large portion of the general public, including senior citizens, feels disconnected from local schools. Some seniors see little reason to support tax increases to provide public education's programs and services. Highland Park Learning Center, in Roanoke City, Virginia, has brought retirees back with an innovative program that teaches basic…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Schools, Community Services, Computer Literacy
Peer reviewedDuff, Carole – Educational Leadership, 2000
When Urseline Academy girls need career advice, academic guidance, or personal support, they e-mail their mentors--professional women in the Dallas area whose "real-world" knowledge helps the students make informed choices. The program is an outgrowth of a summer internship program stressing student-centered learning. (MLH)
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, College Bound Students, Electronic Mail, Females
