Penacook Community Center

EDITOR’S NOTE: Each week, we feature intergenerational program ideas that were tried and successful. This series is a tool to highlight various age-optimized programs and practices. The program descriptions are provided by representatives of the programs. Inclusion in this series does not imply Generations United’s endorsement or recommendation, but rather encourages ideas to inspire other programs.

This week’s cool ideas are the intergenerational programs at Penacook Community Center in New Hampshire.

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Their Buddy Bingo program helps children read and identify numbers, while helping seniors keep their brains and motor skills sharp.

Through a partnership with the Friends Youth Mentoring Program, PCC’s senior program member volunteer to mentor 12 youth between the the ages of 6 and 18.

The mentors and mentees engage through one-on-one time and group activities

Got something cool you tried that was successful? Share the inspiration. You can also post them to our Intergenerational Connections Facebook Group. We want to highlight innovative age-optimized programs and practices through our blog, social media and weekly e-newsletter!