Some great news to share! The Intergenerational Center at Temple University, one of Coming of Age's four founding partners, is the first recipient of the prestigious Eisner Prize for Intergenerational Excellence. The Eisner Foundation established this annual $100,000 cash award to honor the individual or non-profit organization doing exemplary work to help senior citizens and young people help each other. Temple's program, founded by Dr. Nancy Henkin, thirty-two years ago, offers a variety of programs from its base in Philadelphia to 23 communities throughout the country. To read more...
Generations United seeks nominations for individuals and organizations that make significant contributions towards rethinking and revitalizing intergenerational connections. Categories include: grandfamilies award, innovation award, leadership for outstanding support of intergenerational programs, outstanding older adult volunteer, outstanding youth volunteer, shared site award, and the Brabazon Award for Research Evaluation. For guidelines and the application form, click here. Send submissions to awise@gu.org or mail to 1331 H Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, D.C. 20005 by March 31, 2011.
With Philadelphia having the highest proportion of people over 60 years old among the ten largest American cities, it is important that more area organizations and businesses address the needs of the city's aging population. GenPhilly invites you to learn ways to incorporate older adults into your programs, policy, and planning at its free Career Boom event. Be part of the discussion and expand your support network. Keynote speaker is Lydia Hernandez Velez, Philadelphia's Deputy Managing Director for Aging. Sign up for this free event: April 13, 2011, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Temple University's Mitten Hall (1913 North Broad St, Philadelphia.)
