The Mission of Intergeneration Day and Week, celebrated worldwide starting the first Sunday in October,  is to connect generations through communication, celebration, and education. Creating an age-integrated community leads to a healthy community, where the strengths of one generation meet the needs of another. All generations grow in an appreciation for cultural heritages, traditions, histories and values.

Intergeneration Day starts Intergeneration Week. Intergeneration Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of October, but any day can be Intergeneration Day. Start planning now for Intergeneration Day and Week, Sunday, October 3, 2010.

FLASH: American Library Association passed a resolution to support the goals of “Intergeneration Day Means Libraries.” In so doing, the ALA supports and promotes Intergeneration Day and Week. Additionally, more than thirty other Library Associations have joined in the celebration.
Libraries are a cornerstone of our democracy.  Children, teens, and adults of every age are using their local libraries in increasing numbers, not only to enjoy the printed page, but to utilize information technologies, listen to stories, explore new technologies, learn a new craft, and volunteer.  Any day, any week, any month can and should be about connecting generations, and libraries do this every day.   

FLASH: Palisades at Broadmoor Park received an Intergeneration Day Means Business Award. Jeff Dunn and Associates, in collaboration with Dr. Sara Qualls, has created a unique environment for seniors integrating the latest research with doctoral gerontology  students.

Stories are pouring in from around the world of Intergeneration Day successes! First Lutheran Church announced in its Sunday Bulletin "The first Sunday in October starts Intergeneration Week. For more information, visit www.intergenerationday.org." All Souls Unitarian Church held a truly intergeneration service with multi-generational families participating in a glorious musical service.  The Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Quartet generously gave of their time and talents with 3 concerts held at retirement communities. Cheyenne Place, a senior resident community, celebrated  its third annual  Intergeneration Fun Day with a picnic, face painting, horse backing riding  and costumes. Kapiti Coast, New Zealand, created art, music, and meals. Elders and youngsters danced together, laughed together and shared ideas. With wit and humor civic leaders and students debated the topic "To Be Old and Wise You First Must Be Young and Stupid." View more of Kapiti Coast District Council Intergeneration Day Celebration.

Please send us your pictures and stories of intergeneration celebrations, large or small.  We'd love to post them on our web site. 

38 states have endorsed Intergeneration Day. Help us make it a truly national event.  If you represent an organization in one of the states where we are still seeking endorsement (Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky,  Louisiana, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming) and would like to co-sponsor a request for endorsement,  please contact Cydney Campbell, Executive Director.