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Cuevas, Roger – Phi Delta Kappan, 2000
An innovative intergenerational program in Miami-Dade County (Florida) Public Schools trains adolescents to teach senior citizens about fire safety at an adult education center. Kids enjoy their relationships with "second grandparents" while imparting valuable information and translating safety checklists into Spanish. (MLH)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Fire Protection, Helping Relationship, High Schools
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
