Course Details

The promise of intergenerational community building lies in the intersection of four important current trends: a growing older population that seeks opportunities for connection and contribution; a “racial generation gap” in which the majority of older adults are white and an increasing percentage of youth are African-American, Latino, Asian-American and Native American; the need to strengthen the social compact that supports and connects people across the life span; growing recognition that community change requires new, more comprehensive approaches, not the isolated intervention of individual organizations.

This two-day, experiential workshop is based on lessons learned from Communities for All Ages, a national, intergenerational community building initiative developed by the Intergenerational Center, Temple University, and currently operating in 20 sites around the country. The workshop explores the potential of intergenerational strategies to improve the well-being of all generations in a community, increase social connection, and promote lifelong civic engagement. Participants will leave with tangible strategies and skills for:

• Building new organizational alliances and collaborations around critical community concerns;
• Engaging residents of multiple generations in decision making and other leadership roles;
• Creating places, practices and policies that support intergenerational interaction and connection; and
• Employing a lifespan perspective to address local issues such as housing, economic development, health, safety, education, the environment and family support.

Community Engagement Professional Certificate Program: APPLIED COMPETENCIES COURSE

Other courses that may interest you:

• CB100 Breaking with Isolation: The Power of Neighbors
• CB122 Mobilizing Youth for Community Building
• CB200 Community Engagement: Measuring its Impact
• CB270 Training Techniques: Designing and Facilitating Successful Training
• CB340 Civic Engagement : Accountability and Responsibility

Course Length: 2 Days

Tuition: $770.0

Course counts toward a professional certificate (PCP): Yes