It’s back to school season, and it is important to create a clear strategy to ensure that youth and Elders come together more and that the  experience touches and transforms people’s lives in a powerful way.

 

Here are seven tips for success: 

 

1. Keep the experience short & simple (at least at first).

 

2. Make interaction really meaningful for everyone.

 

3. See everyone as a volunteer.  

 

4. Use technology if possible.

 

5. Involve the parents of youth too.

 

6. Involve the families of older adults too.

 

7. Keep the momentum going and make it FUN!