Eskaton Kids Connection One Nation Under Age Kids

Eskaton Kids Connection “One Nation Under Age” #Kids. Connection @Eskaton

Today’s Presenters Betsy Donovan Senior VP, Chief Operating Officer Betsy. Donovan@eskaton. org 916 -334 -0810 Adam Hill Quality & Compliance, Programs & Standards Adam. Hill@eskaton. org 916 -334 -0810 Bobbi Donovan Twin Rivers School District Teacher Bobbi. Donovan@twinriversusd. org

Eskaton • • • Nonprofit since 1968 1, 800 employees Serving >12, 000 seniors in Northern California Independent Living Assisted Living Memory Care Skilled Nursing Adult Day Healthcare Home Health & Private Duty Affordable Housing

Wilfred Gordon Mc. Donald Partridge

Kids Connection Purpose Create intergenerational engagement to enhance the lives of children and seniors.

Objectives • Build mutual respect & compassion • Learn new perspectives on aging • Practice reading • Improve writing skills • Develop social skills • Learn technology

The Community Visits • • Skype e-mail Letter writing Classroom visit: § § 100 th Day gingerbread houses • Special outings: § § § community parties photo displays summer visits

The Community Visits • Kids visit communities • 4 -5 times per school year • Visits include: § § § singing Poems choral & buddy reading writing arts and crafts lunch

Wilfred Gordon Mc. Donald Partridge

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Expanding • 18 programs today • Expanding to include more schools and classrooms • Each Community pays for: § § § T-shirts transportation lunch

Funding • The Eskaton Foundation solicits donors to cover expenses

Kit • A kit is provided to each participating teacher when funding becomes available

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Recognition • • Inspire Award Eisner finalist Twin Rivers School District Multi media outlet

Resources • Eskaton website – see Innovation, Eskaton Initiatives (www. eskaton. org) • Twin Rivers Unified School District (www. twinriversusd. org) • The Intergenerational School in Cleveland, Ohio (www. tisonline. org) • Generations United (www. gu. org) • The Intergenerational Center at Temple University (www. templeigc. org) • Facebook. com/eskaton • Twitter: @Eskaton #agewave

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