What's New

What's New

Activities, events, and people promoting intergenerational efforts.

Coming Events
  • » Generations Connect publication
    The story about 30 community college and university campus meetings and events involving retirees and students. The publication also contains goals toward a future with a user-friendly infrastructure of retiree involvement. Coming November 10, 2006
     
  • » White Paper Series on Retiree Involvement
    Coming November 15: Aging is an Asset: Preparing for a future that is win/win for retirees and higher education. A second White Paper will cover retirees and P-20 education. The last in the series will speak to Education and Communities. The White Papers are sponsored by the Center for Intergenerational Leadership in cooperation with the General Assembly, the Illinois Board of Higher Education, the Council of Community College Presidents, the Council of University Presidents, and the State Universities Annuitants Association.

Aging is an Asset

New project highlights the importance of retirees to education and communities.

Lifelong Meeting is Setting for Awards

Programs for older learners acknowledge excellence.

Intergenerational Leaders Discuss Best Practices

Donna Butts, CEO of Generations United, led a discussion about intergenerational trends in Illinois.

Find Five

Mary Simon develops a new way to find volunteers for tutoring in local schools.

New Statewide Intergenerational Program Launched (PDF)

Senate President Emil Jones, Jr. joined members of the Illinois Board of Higher Education, the States Universities Annuitants Association, and university and community college presidents.

The Spirit of Generations Award

Each Spring, Continuance Magazine will recognize the efforts of individuals who, in keeping with the earliest traditions of our democracy, have invested significant personal and professional effort connecting generations and bridging cultures.

Writing your family history VIDEO


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