You can help relieve and prevent social isolation and loneliness among older adults. Your generosity allows us to connect the young and old at free, weekly programs where they build mutually beneficial, joyful friendships.
Each year LBFE Boston connects Boston's college students with hundreds of older adults living in public and affordable housing. Generations enjoy social, digital literacy, and creative arts classes together and share life experiences and skills.
LBFE Boston & program participants are featured in this article on the importance of #ACP (Affordable Connectivity Program) and Congress acting NOW to save this benefit, especially for 50,000 Bostonians, including #olderadults. bit.ly/3xSDsep
Thank you @clemoult @gbhnews for covering this story. Demand action and call on your representatives to #saveACP www.dontdisconnectus.org/
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LBFE Boston & program participants are featured in this article on the importance of #ACP (Affordable Connectivity Program) and Congress acting NOW to save this benefit, especially for 50,000 Bostonians, including #olderadults.
Thank you GBH News for covering this story. Demand action and calm on your representatives to #saveACP www.dontdisconnectus.org/
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Federal subsidy connecting 367,000 Massachusetts households to internet is expiring
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The federal program providing low-income households with $30 a month for internet access, is coming to an end. More than 50,000 households in Boston are currently enrolled in the program.Comment on Facebook
Celebrating #GIW24 Global Intergenerational Week with a Multi-Generational Mix & Mingle!
Connecting older & younger generations in meaningful activities isn’t just nice, it’s ESSENTIAL for healthy #aging, reducing #isolation, building #community, and combatting #ageism. It’s LBFE Boston’s daily work. Join us in supporting the mission. Link in Bio.
Thank you @fenwaycommunitycenter for hosting us and @jg_charcuterie for the DELISH snacks! ... See MoreSee Less
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GLOBAL INTERGENERATIONAL WEEK! DAY TWO: Let’s Build Intergenerational Partnerships. Did you know that Communities that invest in intergenerational initiatives experience a 20% increase in community cohesion and a 15% decrease in crime rates? (Generations United).
That's why LBFE Boston's community partners are SO important in helping us bring older and younger adults together for weekly programs. Just to name a few....
-ASAPs (Aging Services Access Points such as Boston Senior Home Care, Ethos, and Central Boston Elder Services);
-affordable and public housing (like Roslindale House shown here, a Rogerson Communities facility) and the Boston Housing Authority;
-and service learning and civic engagement programs at Boston College and Northeastern University
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Generations United Generations Working Together Age Strong AARP Massachusetts The Eisner Foundation
Our Eisner Prize Fellows application is now open! Hear from our current cohort and learn more about the process at our Showcase and Info Session on 4/29 - register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3417120040268/WN_A7UvvWtjTPKDYUiUvNFH6A ... See MoreSee Less
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Love these suggestions for #intergenerational teams. #agefriendly #workplaces
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