Community Initiatives

LINK (Linking Intergenerational Needs and Knowledge) Overview

Over the years, LINKages has developed a reputation as an expert in the delivery of intergenerational programs (IGPs) and we see the opportunity to advance our vision and impact more youth and seniors. LINKages has been approached by a number of senior and youth serving organizations to facilitate training and support the organization as they begin to develop their own IGPs. There has been a wide range of requests from Girl Guides to Mount Royal College Student residents.

Linking Intergenerational Needs and Knowledge (LINK) will increase the capacity of organizations and individuals to respond to the needs of the community, mobilize civic participation, bring together agencies to create opportunities for respectful dialogue, develop new partnerships, and become a leader in the community for intergenerational programs. LINKages aims to raise awareness about the value of connecting generations and develop the internal capacity of community members and organizations with a “Train the Trainer” focus.

Developing a training module will strengthen LINKages’ organizational capacity and enable us to transfer our knowledge and expertise to other community agencies.

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Girl Guides learning how to best interact with seniors