- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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10 people are interested
Over 60? Participate as a Sage in our award-winning 8-Week Intergenerational Program.
ORGANIZATION: Sages & Seekers
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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10 people are interested
Sages & Seekers is an intergenerational program that builds meaningful relationships between Sages (adults 60+) and Seekers (students 15-24). This 8-week program is an opportunity to share your life experience with an interested listener. Everyone has rich experiences as they move through life, come share yours!
Why participate in Sages & Seekers?
- Feel a renewed sense of relevance
- Socialize weekly with others
- Help diminish ageism
- Improve cognitive brain function
- Transfer life lessons to the next generation
Join our program at The Waverly School in Pasadena starting in January 2024.
For more information and to enroll, visit www.sagesandseekers.org
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About Sages & Seekers
Location:
1925 Curson Place, Los Angeles, CA 90046, US
Mission Statement
Sages & Seekers is a non-profit organization designed to bridge the generational gap between seniors and teenagers in order to generate the exchange of valuable wisdom, strengthen community, and diminish ageism. S&S's Mission: To diminish ageism by bringing two marginalized generations together (teens and elderly) to foster respectful relationships, paying tribute to our Elderly and empowering our Teens. The program nurtures the Sage/Seeker relationship, resulting in a biographical piece honoring the elder as well as improving student skills in listening, interviewing, writing and public speaking. Ultimately, the relationship developed between the two generations creates respect, understanding, more confident individuals and stronger communities.
Description
Program Overview
Sages & Seekers is an 8-week experiential-learning program in which Seniors (Sages), work one-on-one with teenagers (Seekers). After two introductory meetings, the Sages and Seekers work in pairs, and for the next four weeks the Seekers interview Sages about their lives. The purpose of these interviews is for each Seeker to gather information, used to compile a personal essay, a "Chronicle", honoring the life of the Sage. The last two weeks are formal presentations of these essays, to the entire group. At the end of each presentation, the Sage is awarded a rose and a copy of their Seeker’s essay. In creating this rapport between different generations, myths and stereotypes are dispelled, and ageism is diminished. Both Sage and Seeker have the possibility of cultivating a rich relationship as a result of these activities, strengthening them as individuals, as well as building community.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
The Waverly School67 West Bellevue DrivePasadena, CA 91105
DATE POSTED
December 8, 2023
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Relationship Building
- Mentoring
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 60
- Orientation or Training
- This program meets once a week for 75 minutes for 8 consecutive weeks starting January 23, 2024.