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Intergenerational Partnership Established with Dowling College


Intergenerational Strategies is very pleased to announce the establishment of Long Island's first center for intergenerational policy and practice as a partnership between Dowling College and Intergenerational Strategies. According to Robert Gaffney, Dowling's President, "The Center for Intergenerational Policy and Practice is dedicated to the promotion of policies, programs and coursework that bind generational groups together as well as intergenerational practices that reduce age stereotyping and discrimination."

"The Center will be multi-disciplined, offering not only an academic studies program but also a leadership development initiative directed to age 50+ adults who are looking for second careers in public service work. In addition, the Center will offer seminars and an annual conference," says Dr. Susanne Bleiberg Seperson, the Intergenerational Center's Director.

Paul Arfin, President and CEO of Intergenerational Strategies, reports that the Center is the first of its kind in the entire region. According to Arfin, "the Center will draw upon best practices in the growing intergenerational field and serve as a replicable model for other colleges and universities." He feels intergenerational programs are the wave of the future and are needed on Long Island. Intergenerational programs have demonstrated that they can improve the health conditions of older adults while benefitting the groups they serve whether they are children, youth, or older populations.

The Center's public policy agenda will concentrate on generational equity issues challenging those that would pit one generation's needs against those of another generation. We will recommend and promote policies that see each generation having assets to contribute to the common good."

The Center will launch its activities in July with a Summer Seminar Series on intergenerational and aging issues. A conference is being planned for November.

 

 

 

 

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