Volume 17 | Issue 19 | May 11, 2022 |
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News for Advocates of Children, Youth and Older Adults from Generations United |
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Generations United in the Media |
The latest edition of GRAND Magazine features an article by Generations United's Deputy Director, Jaia Lent. She wrote about Latino grandfamilies, elevating the toolkit focused on serving those families that Generations United released last year. The article cites the experience of GRAND Voice Mercedes Bristol. Learn more.
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Reminder - Apply for the MIT AgeLab's OMEGA Scholarships by May 15 |
The MIT AgeLab’s Opportunities for Multigenerational Exchange, Growth and Action (OMEGA) is offering five $5000 college scholarships to recognize the efforts that teens are making to create multigenerational connections. High school juniors and seniors in the U.S. are eligible to apply. Applications are due May 15, 2022. Learn more.
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Reminder - HFC's Humans Of Dementia Storytelling Contest Submissions Due May 15 |
If you're a high school or college student, we invite you to join the Humans of Dementia movement. All you have to do is profile someone who is living with or has passed from Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia. You can use written or photo storytelling - a winner will be selected from each category. The deadline for submission is May 15. Learn more about the contest today!
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May is National Foster Care Month & Older Americans Month |
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Learn more about the Children's Bureau's National Foster Care Month 2022 campaign, "Relative and Kin Connections: Keeping Families Strong,"
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Learn more about the Administration for Community Living's Older Americans Month theme "Age My Way" an opportunity to explore the many ways older adults can remain in and be involved with their communities. |
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Generations United's Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network (Network) is accepting individual technical assistance (TA) requests from professionals who work in systems or organizations that serve kinship families. Fill out the contact form to request assistance. Learn more and sign up to access our resources!
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The Network is supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $9,950,000 with 95 percentage funded by ACL/HHS and $523,684 and 5 percentage funded by non-government sources. The contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by ACL/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
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Diverse Intergenerational Programs Survey |
As part of Generations United’s Diverse Intergenerational Programs Initiative, we are conducting a survey to identify and learn more about programs and activities that connect younger and older people. We are especially interested in programs that engage or seek to engage participants from diverse communities. Take the survey today.
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Webinar: Serving Hispanic and Latino Older Adults and Caregivers: Creative Approaches for Social Engagement and Connection |
Join engAGED: The National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults on May 31, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. ET for a webinar focused on social engagement among Hispanic and Latino older adults and caregivers. During the webinar, MHP Salud will share cultural considerations when working with Hispanic and Latino older adults and caregivers and tips, strategies, and lessons learned to help organizations create and implement social engagement opportunities. Ventura County Area Agency on Aging, Berks County Area Agency on Aging, and the Centro Hispano Daniel Torres will highlight social engagement programs and services they offer for Hispanic and Latino older adults and caregivers and discuss how other organizations can create and implement similar offerings. Register today.
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Cool Idea: DOROT's Summer Teen Internship Program |
DOROT's Summer Teen Internship Program is open to rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors, all of whom have the opportunity to develop leadership skills while joining a diverse group of socially conscious peers to bring vital social connections to older adults. Internships are free, and they are available in Manhattan, Riverdale, and Brighton Beach, New York. Learn more and apply.
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Photo from DOROT's website |
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Got something cool you tried that was successful? Why not tweet your cool intergenerational ideas to #cooligideas. You can also post them to our Intergenerational Connections Facebook Group. We want to highlight innovative age-optimized programs and practices through our blog, social media, and weekly e-newsletter!
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Culture United: Witches of Brooklyn |
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A middle-grade graphic novel about a grandfamily consisting of a girl and her two aunts, "Witches of Brooklyn" tells the story of Effie and her magical family. "Could there really be witches in Brooklyn?! Effie’s aunts are weird. Like, really WEIRD. Really, really, really WEIRD! The secretly-magic kind of weird and that makes Effie wonder . . . does this mean she can do magic, too? Life in Brooklyn takes a strange twist for Effie as she learns more about her family and herself. With new friends who will do whatever they can to be there for her, a cursed pop-star, and her magically-inclined aunts—Effie’s life is about to get interesting."
Culture United highlights films, books, music, TV shows, and art with an intergenerational theme. Do you have any suggestions? Share them with us, and we'll share in the weeks and months to come. We welcome responses or reactions. See disclaimer.
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Thank You to Our Members and Supporters |
Thank you to our members and supporters! Consider making a donation today to help unleash the potential of a society that values all generations. If you're an organization, join us!
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Think Intergenerational - Funding Opportunities |
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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service invite researchers from diverse academic disciplines and institutions to produce policy-relevant research on food policy, food retail markets, consumer behaviors related to food purchases and diet, and USDA nutrition assistance programs. Applications are due by May 16, 2022. Learn more.
The Administration for Children and Families in the Department of Health and Human Services has released the fiscal year 2022 application for kinship navigator funding. Applications are due by May 20. For more information, see the Program Instruction, Attachment A, and Attachment B.
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in the Department of Justice is offering a grant called Reducing Risk for Girls in the Juvenile Justice System, which provides funding for communities to support girls who are involved in the juvenile justice system. There are two categories of funding available under this solicitation: (1) project sites and (2) training and technical assistance.
The Grants.gov deadline is May 23, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. ET. The Application JustGrants deadline is June 6, 2022, at 8:59 p.m. ET. Learn more.
The NIH Office of the Director has released a Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity to support one RADx Tribal Data Repository (TDR), which will provide a repository for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) data. Applications are due by May 25, 2022. Learn more.
The Gladys Brooks Foundation provides support to libraries, educational institutions, and hospitals and clinics in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. Funds support capital projects, including equipment and endowments. To apply, fill out an online Request Form. The form provides information on developing a Grant Proposal Letter, which must be submitted within two weeks of the Request Form. Grant Proposal Letters are accepted online until May 31, 2022. Learn more.
The Retirement Research Foundation is accepting applications for its grantmaking program in support of projects that directly impact the adult population aged 65 and older. Priority areas include caregiving, housing, economic security in later life, and social and intergenerational connectedness. Grants will be awarded in support of advancements in aging through various pathways, including advocacy, direct service, research, professional education and training, and organizational capacity building. Letters of inquiry are due by June 1, 2022, and selected applicants will be invited to submit full proposals by August 1, 2022. Learn more.
The Lewis Prize for Music has opened its 2023 Accelerator Awards application. Organizations that empower youth through music in after-school and out-of-school settings are encouraged to apply. The deadline is June 3, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. PT. Learn more.
The Administration for Community Living in the Department of Health and Human Services is offering State Program Enhancement Grants to support approaches that build on advancements made under previous Lifespan Respite Care Program grants. Applications are due by June 14, 2022. Learn more.
The Administration for Community Living in the Department of Health and Human Services is also offering grants to new states and states re-establishing their core respite infrastructures. Applications are due by June 17, 2022. Learn more.
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health in the Department of Health and Human Services is offering a grant called Demonstrating Effective Policies to Promote Black Youth Mental Health. Applications are due by June 22, 2022. Learn more.
If you have—or know of—any intergenerational funding opportunities, please send them to gu@gu.org.
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Think Intergenerational - Great Resources |
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New Resources and Research |
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GrandFamilies: The Contemporary Journal of Research, Practice and Policy has released its latest issue. Our own Ana Beltran, director of the Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network, wrote one of the articles that is published in this edition of the journal. The issue is open-access. |
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Generations United Resources |
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Reinforcing a Strong Foundation: Equitable Supports for Basic Needs of Grandfamilies, the 2021 State of Grandfamilies in America Annual Report, includes updated national and state data on grandfamilies and key recommendations to address inequities and provide critical supports to serve grandfamilies well. Available in English and Spanish. Learn more.
Latino Grandfamilies: Helping Latino Children Thrive Through Connection to Culture and Family is a toolkit that is designed to give resources and tips to child welfare agencies, other government agencies, and nonprofit organizations so that they can better serve all Latino grandfamilies regardless of child welfare involvement. Available in English and Spanish. Learn more.
Sharing Our Space: A Toolkit for Developing and Enhancing Intergenerational Shared Sites is designed for individuals and organizations interested in creating an intergenerational shared site or enhancing services at their current site. Divided into 10 sections, the toolkit details every step of the development and operation process, from initial planning to sustaining long-term shared site programs. Learn more.
Making the Case for Intergenerational Programs provides rationale and facts to help make the case for intergenerational programs. It is based on a comprehensive review of the literature on intergenerational programs and highlights evidence-based findings on how intergenerational programs benefit everyone. Available in English and Spanish. Learn more.
Staying Healthy Across Generations: Vaccines are Essential for All Ages is an infographic that illustrates that vaccines aren't just for kids - they protect all generations - especially in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Staying up to date on vaccines for the flu, pneumonia, and whooping cough is important to protect both older adults and children. Check it out.
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"When the old are not allowed to tell their story, we grow up without history; when the young are not listened to, we lose unique ideas and have no future."
Gunhild Hagestad
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We want Generations This Week to be a resource for you. Please send us any national news on intergenerational issues in addition to upcoming conferences, funding opportunities, research, reports, and webinars. You can connect with other intergenerational enthusiasts through our Facebook group. Please also let us know how we can improve! Email us at gu@gu.org. We'd love to hear from you!
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