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Grand-Parenting and Grand Families – Generations United
By
Michael A. Piekarz
Staff Writer
Generations
United (GU) is a nationwide organization focused on improving the lives of
children, youth and older people through intergenerational strategies, programs
and public policies.
Founded in 1986, GU is the leading intergenerational membership organization
in the United States. Originally created by the National Council on the Aging
and the Child Welfare League of America, GU has grown to a coalition of over
100 organizations including AARP and the Children’s Defense Fund.
Generations United represents over 70 million Americans, and it is not-for-profit,
relying on support from donations and membership fees.
Direct services provided by GU include the publication of a newsletter, operation
of the largest online source of programs and tools for professionals developing
or operating programs that reach across generations and an international conference
for networking along with a discussion of intergenerational trends.
Generations United also publishes how-to guides and fact sheets related to intergenerational
services and resources. GU develops a legislative agenda for each Congress to
help create effective public policies. It also operates The National Center on
Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children to provide training and technical
assistance, awareness education and advocacy.
Generations United also operates Project SHARE to promote the development of
intergenerational shared site programs by providing training and technical assistance
to groups across the country interested in developing these innovative programs.
For further information contact:
Generations United
1331 H Street NW, Suite 900
Washington, D.C. 20005
gu@gu.org
(202) 289-3979
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