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Brotherly Love: Project SHINE Helping Immigrant Elders (CBS News Story)

Thousands of people immigrate to the United States every year. Elderly immigrants who don’t speak English can find themselves lonely in a new country. Now there’s a national effort to help, born in the city of brotherly love.

Project SHINE National Director to receive Presidential Citizens Medal at White House

Patience Lehrman, national director of Project SHINE, has been selected from among 6,000 public nominations to receive the Presidential Citizens Medal, the nation’s second-highest civilian honor, given in recognition of exemplary deeds of service to the country and fellow citizens.

Patience Lehrman, National Director of Project SHINE speaks with President Barack Obama

On April 26th, 2012, Patience Lehrman was one of 12 Champions of Change Alum invited to speak with President Obama about her work in promoting immigrant integration across the country.

Time Out Respite Program spotlighted by Generocity.org

Adam Polaski of Generocity.org spent some time with current respite partners Arthur and Mike.   "The men may be separated by over 50 years of life experience, but it's not hard to see that they're learning from each other and forging a strong bond that encourages intergenerational understanding."

Eisner Prize winner, Temple's Intergenerational Center, in the News!

The Intergenerational Center is highlighted in today's USA Today! "You know the saying 'We need a village to raise a child,' Henkin says. 'Well, I think we need a village to raise all the age groups, young and old, and different cultural groups. Everyone has to be at the table."

The Intergenerational Center Receives Eisner Prize!

 October 10, 2011

 

The Eisner Foundation announced that the recipient of the $100K Eisner Prize is Temple University's Intergenerational Center.  

Time Out Recognized by Phillies Charities

The Temple Time Out Respite Program was selected to receive these funds because of its overall dedication to making a positive impact on our local community.  Read more here

Across Ages in Santiago Chile

Across Ages, the Center’s award winning, evidence-based intergenerational mentoring approach to prevention, has already been replicated in over 90 communities across the United States and is now going international!  Read more here!

The Intergenerational Center named as finalist for Eisner Prize for Intergenerational Excellence

$100,000 prize, to be awarded in October 2011, recognizes excellence by non-profit organizations in uniting generations to improve communities.  Click here to read more about the Eisner foundation and the finalists.