Community Relationships Part 1: Intergenerational Approaches for Community Building

Wed, 10 Jul 2013 12:00 pm - Wed, 10 Jul 2013 1:00 pm

This webinar will identify evidence-based intergenerational program models and approaches for engaging community residents and agency partners in addressing community needs.

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This webinar will identify evidence-based intergenerational program models and approaches for engaging community residents and agency partners in addressing community needs. … more

Community Relationships Part 2: Meaningful Engagement in Intergenerational Programs

Tue, 6 Aug 2013 12:00 pm - Tue, 6 Aug 2013 1:00 pm

This webinar will discuss building meaningful relationships between older and younger individuals and strategies for higher levels of engagement and utilizing those relationships for strengthening community partnerships.

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Building meaningful relationships between older and younger individuals requires thoughtful planning and sufficient time to allow long-lasting relationships to develop. Programs involving lower levels of engagement are useful for piquing interest between the generations. … more

Community Relationships Part 3: Retaining Participants in Intergenerational Programs

Thu, 12 Sep 2013 12:00 pm - Thu, 12 Sep 2013 1:00 pm

Retaining participants in intergenerational programs begins with recruitment and continues throughout the life of the program. In this webinar, participants will learn best retention strategies in order to create sustainability for intergenerational efforts.

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Retaining participants in intergenerational programs begins with recruitment and continues throughout the life of the program.

Establishing clear expectations, empowering participants in decision-making, preparing them for their new roles and relationships contribute to sustained relationships and commitment to the program. … more

Community Relationships Part 4: Success Stories from the Field

Wed, 9 Oct 2013 12:00 pm - Wed, 9 Oct 2013 1:00 pm

This webinar is all about you. Hear peers within the Alliance network talk about triumphs and challenges in intergenerational mentoring and civic engagement.

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This webinar is all about you. Hear peers within the Alliance network talk about triumphs and challenges in intergenerational mentoring and civic engagement.

The session will feature mentoring pairs from the Alliance’s Intergenerational Mentoring and Civic Engagement sites. They will share stories and experiences. … more

Understanding Your Civic Engagement Impact

In 2011, the Alliance for Children and Families and United Neighborhood Centers of America (UNCA) sponsored a project to help nonprofit human-serving organizations measure the impact of their civic engagement efforts.

Through the Civic Engagement Measurement System, the Alliance and UNCA assisted 50 organizations in measuring the impact of their civic engagement programs. This year the Alliance and UNCA will assist 50 more. … more

Community Partnership Builds Stable Lives

Place-based life coaches help families meet spectrum of needs

When families have immediate needs related to issues like food, unemployment, and substance abuse, United Way’s nationwide 2-1-1 call center provides 24-hour access to information and referrals. But, when families have multiple complex needs, wraparound services and continued support are required.

A local partnership combines the efficiency and reliability of the
2-1-1 service in identifying needs and community connections with the strengths of human-serving agencies in providing coaching services and support to high-needs families.

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