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Peer reviewedReece, Carolyn – Children Today, 1988
Describes an innovative intergenerational pilot project, Team Work, in Northern Virginia in which older adult volunteers help disabled young people progress toward secure competitive employment. (BB)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Employment Programs, High Risk Persons, Intergenerational Programs
Peer reviewedVentura-Merkel, Catherine; Freedman, Marc – Children Today, 1988
Discusses and reviews intergenerational programs designed to help some of society's most at-risk young citizens and simultaneously enrich the lives of the older adults involved. (BB)
Descriptors: Adult Child Relationship, Community Programs, Helping Relationship, High Risk Persons
Newman, Sally – Journal of Children in Contemporary Society, 1989
The social service field of "Intergenerational Programming and Exchange" has emerged in response to the growing elderly population and problems of age segregation and decreased interaction among older and younger generations. This article presents a chronology of events and initiatives contributing to the growth of the field from 1963 to…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Discrimination, Age Groups, Aging (Individuals)
Duggar, Margaret Lynn; And Others – 1993
This publication spotlights the success and diversity of Florida's many intergenerational programs. It describes what intergenerational programming is and the three community needs that intergenerational programs address. Statistics on older persons as well as youth and families in Florida are followed by a listing of what intergenerational…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Age Differences, Age Groups, Community Programs
ReVille, Shari – Journal of Children in Contemporary Society, 1989
The potential interface between human development theories and intergenerational programing is explored. Erik Erikson's division of adult development into young, middle, and later adulthood, and Butler and Lewis'"characteristics of older people," are considered. Older people can offer help and encouragement to youth while themselves…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adults, Aging (Individuals), Developmental Stages
Download full textCalifornia State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. – 1985
Intended to help various segments of the community, including parents, senior citizens, local representatives of business and industry, retired teachers, and college students in the quest for quality schooling for all children, this directory contains information on intergenerational programs located throughout the state of California. Program…
Descriptors: Community Cooperation, Community Programs, Day Care Centers, Educational Resources
Newsline, 1993
These newsletters contain various articles on programs, activities, and events related to intergenerational issues. Articles focus on: (1) the 1993 Generations United (GU) fourth national conference; (2) a grant from the Commission on National and Community Service received by GU; (3) 41 workshops held at the 1993 GU national conference, the…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Child Welfare, Clearinghouses, Community Programs
