Description
ABSTRACT
This session
will offer a dynamic framework to connect generations through civic
partnerships, activating change through community engagement, social
enrichment, and shared learning experiences. The session will discuss
programming implemented on a college campus that encompasses strategies for
community, organizational, and group settings. Attendees will leave with
actionable items to explore with colleagues, including identifying key
stakeholders, shared campus resources, and funding sources for sustainability
to activate continued impact and reach. The power of this framework will
cultivate change where people live, work, learn, play, and reflect.
OBJECTIVES
Following
this session, participants will be able to:
- identify key stakeholders to review the evidence-based impact of intergenerational programming.
- outline potential areas of shared resources in their community.
- activate a team to explore realistic scope, timeline, and budget.
NOTE: "Registration" for individual sessions is not required. Once onsite, you may attend any sessions on the day(s) for which you are registered.
Contributors
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Annie Alameda, EdD
Annie Alameda is a Professor of Physical Education at a midwestern university specializing in wellness education. In her faculty role, she also serves as the Director of LindenW.E.L.L. which offers programs for campus wellness education and lifestyle leadership opportunities through experiential learning and community engagement initiatives.
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Whitley Huxhold, MS, ACE-CHC
Whitley Huxhold is the Office Manager and Coordinator for LindenWELL for the College of Science, Technology, and Health at Lindenwood University. Her passion for health and wellness pushed her to pursue a Master of Science in Health Sciences and obtain licensure to operate as a Certified Health Coach. In 2021, her contributions helped the university earn the St. Louis Business Journals Healthiest Employers Award and the Community Strong Healthy Workplace Award.