Ways in which generations have been brought together to provide
a service to their community include:
Preschool children participate in:
friendly visiting with community and isolated seniors
performing for seniors
Elementary students participate in:
friendly visiting with community and isolated seniors
school food drives for needy community seniors
performing for seniors
community gardening events
pen pal and e-buddy programs
High School students participate in:
friendly visiting with community and isolated seniors
school food drives for needy community seniors
performing for seniors
community gardening events
information technology and administration support community
placements
volunteer referral to meet the needs of community agencies
and organizations
leadership development through the formation of school
intergenerational committees, developing
community events
and supporting community initiatives
representation as steering committee members in the
development of intergenerational events
Adult and Senior community volunteers participate in:
supporting community special events (such as Grandparent /
Grandpal School events, storytelling festivals,
gardening
initiatives)
developing new intergenerational initiatives through
representation on committees