Videos
Connecting Generations, Strengthening Communities- Toolkit for Intergenerational Program Planners.A comprehensive, 13 Chapter Handbook providing information on: assessing community needs and resources: developing community partnerships: program planning: nurturing intergenerational relationships: running group activities: evaluating your program and raising funds and sustaining your program. The Handbook emphasizes work with volunteers: recruitment, training, retention and supervision. A CD-ROM Toolbox that includes planning and evaluation tools, sample training curricula, group activities, and blank forms for you to download and use for your own program. A 15-minute DVD or Video (VHS) highlighting five diverse,, exciting intergenerational programs and illustrate the varied ways that bringing together young and old can improve lives and address community concerns. (232 pages of text: downloadable resources: 15 minute video or DVD) $100, postage paid SHINE (Students Helping in the Naturalization of Elders)A video that documents a national program in which college students help elderly immigrants and refugees learn English and gain U.S. citizenship. Students, faculty, and community members share their experiences working together. Family Friends: Intergenerational Support for Families Who Have Children with Disabilities and Chronic IllnessThis video profiles Family Friends, a unique family support program that can be adapted for vulnerable families of any kind. The older adult volunteers and families describe their experiences and what the program has meant to them. Creating A SparkFour unique intergenerational arts programs are highlighted. Youth and elders engage in theatre, folk dancing, quilt making, and cross-cultural exchange programs. A Vision SharedThe excitement and special moments of the Center for Intergenerational Learning’s annual residential cross-age learning retreat are reflected in this documentary. Elders as Mentors: A Training Program for Older Adults(includes Facilitator’s Guide) Mentor/youth pairs from several Linking Lifetimes sites share their mentoring experiences in a video narrated by film star OssieMentor/youth pairs from several Linking Lifetimes sites share their mentoring experiences in a video narrated by film star Ossie Davis. The video has been used successfully to promote intergenerational mentoring in communities across the country. Connecting Generations, Strengthening Communities This video profiles five diverse intergenerational programs and illustrates the varied ways that bringing together young and old can improve lives and address communities concerns. Grandma’s KidsThis video describes a support program for kinship care families. Children being raised by grandparents share their feelings and experiences. Across Ages: An Intergenerational Approach to PreventionHighlighting the activities and interaction among participants for each project component, this video provides a clear picture of Across Ages “in action” and promotes the benefits of intergenerational initiatives. |
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