Post on 01-Apr-2015
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Colette Naufal
Topic: International Best Practice Intergenerational Programs
•Ownership•Welcome•Choice•Targeting•Developing new skills
Findhorn Foundation• Common interest• Love in Action• Live with nature
San Diego County • Economic drive for CAA• Safer Places• Local Activities • Changing culture from within
Sharing resources – co-locating Activities that interest all generations Ownership
Surprise AZ Community for All Ages
•Community engagement•Well designed spaces•Volunteering
• Role modelling for kids• NOISEE (naturally occurring interactions shared
environment everyday)• Problem when founders leave
Learning’s 1) Ensure the ‘founder’ does not play too much of a
role that it becomes detrimental2) Staff need to believe in the project3) Community building helps make the program more
sustainable 4) Older and younger people to feel ownership of the
building 5) Tap into the Churches6) Funding is always an issue – be innovative
Message
Younger people should be more involved in everything. Just
because we are younger doesn’t mean we don’t have good ideas.