by James Fuccione | Jan 23, 2019 | News and Updates, Programs
Age-Friendly Universities (AFU) are an opportunity to address ageism by making campuses more inclusive of older adults and offering mentoring that benefits young and old, but the designation also provides a chance to collaborate with communities seeking to become...
by James Fuccione | Aug 14, 2018 | News and Updates
Bridges Together is announcing the opening of a call for entries for the 2018 Fran Pratt Award. This award is dedicated to individuals who are creating and maintaining opportunities for our older adults and young people to engage with each other in meaningful ways and...
by James Fuccione | Jun 20, 2018 | News and Updates, Systems and Best Practices
Nesterly, an inter-generational online matching service for older adults and college students is expanding their service for home-sharing and looking for local partners. After a successful pilot with the City of Boston, Nesterly is expanding their service to the...
by James Fuccione | Mar 21, 2018 | News and Updates, Programs, Systems and Best Practices
Recognizing that it takes time to build great communities, but also that quick action can spark longer-term progress, AARP launched the AARP Community Challenge to fund projects that build momentum for change in communities to improve livability for all local...
by James Fuccione | Feb 16, 2018 | News and Updates
The MIT AgeLab and AARP are accepting applications from high school juniors and seniors in New England for the 2017-2018 OMEGA scholarship meant for students who are actively working to create connections between teens and older adults in your community. The MIT...