Canada World Youth - Canadian senator Presentation - February 25th 2015Graham Shonfield
On February 25th 2015, 10 Canada World Youth participants were chosen to attend a meeting in Jakarta with 9 Canadian senators. The senators were there to meet with parliamentarians and governments to strengthen the relationship between Canada and Indonesia. We created the presentation the day before, staying up until 2AM to finish it! Our presentation described a Youth Leaders in Action, Canada World Youth trip. We went over the core values of the program which include the counterpart relationship, living with host families and being a part of a group as well as volunteering and building community in the places you're living. We also talked about community engagement, sector projects in Indonesia, working with the local youth and Educational Activity Days. We also explained the skills that we had gained through participating in a trip like this and what being a part of this program means to us.
We performed the Saman dance, had lunch with the senators and had a few moments to really have conversations with them about Canada World Youth. It was an incredible opportunity and I know we were all very proud of our presentation.
This was at John F. Kennedy of the US Embassy, Public Affairs Section during a function with school head teachers where we have Our World International school clubs. I told them why I started the organization (Our World International) and why they should be a part of a team dealing with waste management sustainably
ENoLL President Tuija Hirvikoski presented the European Network of Living Lab's vision on global opportunities through Living Labs at Cantillon 2017 event that was hosted in Ireland. Content of the presentation:
- strategy of Living Labs, how Living Labs work, ENoLL memberhsip and the 11th wave
- OI2 (open innovation)
- OpenLivingLab Days 2017
- LLs as Local Open Innovation
Ecosystems
- Living Lab examples (Finland - Laurea UAS)
Older people are at the heart of the strategy, and their responses and contributions will be vital to developing the plan further
A linked-awareness that everyone has an interest in these developments, because we will be older in time, and hope to live in a community and a society that respects ,includes and cares for us
It presents the vision of the new partnership, its aims and approaches, and an outline of practical and cost effective ways to achieve them through technology social and environment changes.
DFI is determined to set standards and lead the way for other cities in India.
Building intergenerational understanding across Spain: examples of practices...Alison Clyde
Building intergenerational understanding across Spain: examples of
practices and training, Mariano Sanchez, Associate Professor of Sociology,
University of Granada
Diversity and Inclusion in Community Building by Erica McGillivrayErica McGillivray
What makes our digital age incredible is the ability to connect with people from around the world. However, bringing people together from a plethora of backgrounds, even for a shared interest, can cause friction. Erica McGillivray, Senior Community Manager at Moz, will show you:
- How to build your community with intent on inclusion
- Why diversity will serve to make your community stronger and more vibrant
- How to set up rules and etiquette to help you manage, grow, and moderate your community
- What to do when mistakes happen on the brand side
- Ways to level up on conflict resolution to work out problems and misunderstanding in your community
- Self-care for community managers who've had a rough day
Impactful Leadership For Diverse Learning Communities2carolhunter
This presentation speaks to inspiring ,supporting and empowering teachers to maximize student growth and development, engaging the community as partners in public education and guiding students and teachers to embracing Service Learning
Holistic Education and Regenerative Community Development
Video from event: https://youtu.be/_rTBroZHwAQ
Vision: Spectrum Academy leads learning and living communities in assisting ‘at-risk’ to ‘at-hope’ youths and adults to heal their emotional, intellectual, physical, and spiritual wounds which create positive and profound changes in nature-based community development and thrivability.
Mission: Provide an alternative nature-centric state-of-the-art holistic educational and living environment for youth and adults to find direction and purpose using proven programs that result in healthy and productive young and aged adults who contribute to society.
Canada World Youth - Canadian senator Presentation - February 25th 2015Graham Shonfield
On February 25th 2015, 10 Canada World Youth participants were chosen to attend a meeting in Jakarta with 9 Canadian senators. The senators were there to meet with parliamentarians and governments to strengthen the relationship between Canada and Indonesia. We created the presentation the day before, staying up until 2AM to finish it! Our presentation described a Youth Leaders in Action, Canada World Youth trip. We went over the core values of the program which include the counterpart relationship, living with host families and being a part of a group as well as volunteering and building community in the places you're living. We also talked about community engagement, sector projects in Indonesia, working with the local youth and Educational Activity Days. We also explained the skills that we had gained through participating in a trip like this and what being a part of this program means to us.
We performed the Saman dance, had lunch with the senators and had a few moments to really have conversations with them about Canada World Youth. It was an incredible opportunity and I know we were all very proud of our presentation.
This was at John F. Kennedy of the US Embassy, Public Affairs Section during a function with school head teachers where we have Our World International school clubs. I told them why I started the organization (Our World International) and why they should be a part of a team dealing with waste management sustainably
ENoLL President Tuija Hirvikoski presented the European Network of Living Lab's vision on global opportunities through Living Labs at Cantillon 2017 event that was hosted in Ireland. Content of the presentation:
- strategy of Living Labs, how Living Labs work, ENoLL memberhsip and the 11th wave
- OI2 (open innovation)
- OpenLivingLab Days 2017
- LLs as Local Open Innovation
Ecosystems
- Living Lab examples (Finland - Laurea UAS)
Older people are at the heart of the strategy, and their responses and contributions will be vital to developing the plan further
A linked-awareness that everyone has an interest in these developments, because we will be older in time, and hope to live in a community and a society that respects ,includes and cares for us
It presents the vision of the new partnership, its aims and approaches, and an outline of practical and cost effective ways to achieve them through technology social and environment changes.
DFI is determined to set standards and lead the way for other cities in India.
Building intergenerational understanding across Spain: examples of practices...Alison Clyde
Building intergenerational understanding across Spain: examples of
practices and training, Mariano Sanchez, Associate Professor of Sociology,
University of Granada
Diversity and Inclusion in Community Building by Erica McGillivrayErica McGillivray
What makes our digital age incredible is the ability to connect with people from around the world. However, bringing people together from a plethora of backgrounds, even for a shared interest, can cause friction. Erica McGillivray, Senior Community Manager at Moz, will show you:
- How to build your community with intent on inclusion
- Why diversity will serve to make your community stronger and more vibrant
- How to set up rules and etiquette to help you manage, grow, and moderate your community
- What to do when mistakes happen on the brand side
- Ways to level up on conflict resolution to work out problems and misunderstanding in your community
- Self-care for community managers who've had a rough day
Impactful Leadership For Diverse Learning Communities2carolhunter
This presentation speaks to inspiring ,supporting and empowering teachers to maximize student growth and development, engaging the community as partners in public education and guiding students and teachers to embracing Service Learning
Holistic Education and Regenerative Community Development
Video from event: https://youtu.be/_rTBroZHwAQ
Vision: Spectrum Academy leads learning and living communities in assisting ‘at-risk’ to ‘at-hope’ youths and adults to heal their emotional, intellectual, physical, and spiritual wounds which create positive and profound changes in nature-based community development and thrivability.
Mission: Provide an alternative nature-centric state-of-the-art holistic educational and living environment for youth and adults to find direction and purpose using proven programs that result in healthy and productive young and aged adults who contribute to society.
Presentation at the First International Conference of University Community Engagement "Redefining Community Engagement" November 25-28 2014, M-Regency Hotel, Makassar, Indonesia
Potential School-Community Partners in Eastern Bergen CountyKirsten Richert
Create new or enhanced partnerships to support education by learning about potential resources and organizations to collaborate with in your community. Contains a fun ideation activity you can use with your team to spark innovation and generate impactful ideas. This deck was developed by Richert Innovation Consulting for use during the "Activating Community Partnerships for Education Summit" hosted by The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County on March 22, 2019.
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I presented this session on Engaged Pedagogy to colleagues in the Divisions of Academic and Student Affairs at Alfred State College to explain what civic engagement is and how to incorporate it into the curriculum using engaged learning strategies and models of engagement.
Change the World through Community Service and Service Learning Experiences: This presentation at the 2017 AFACCT conference compared Community Service and Service Learning, and the importance of both concepts. The components of a Service Learning class were discussed, along with participants explaining some of the ways they have incorporated Service Learning into their courses. Service Learning can help to make a course more meaningful to the students, for they are putting what they are learning into action, all the while helping others in the community.
Community Engagement and Organic Gardening: Food Security, Community Cohesion and Healthy Food
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On January 16, 2014, ULI’s Terwilliger Center for Housing, in partnership with the American Planning Association and the National Multifamily Housing Council, held the first annual ULI/Carolyn and Preston Butcher Forum on Multifamily Housing. Attended by 50 industry leaders, the event provided a forum to discuss the changing multifamily residential landscape and led to the development of a series of “big ideas” for expanding the availability of rental housing nationwide. The ten principles presented here are a summary of the ideas framed at this event.
This presentation was developed by Michelle McDonough Winters, Senior Visiting Fellow for Housing at the ULI Terwilliger Center. Special thanks to Doug Bibby and Mark Obrinsky at the National Multifamily Housing Council, who provided feedback on the development of the ten principles and assisted with some content of the presentation.
Kirk Monroe, Vectra Bank
Pat Coyle, Colorado Division of Housing
Carl Koelbel, Koelbel & Co.
Heidi Majerik, Forest City Stapleton
Susan Powers, Urban Ventures LLC
Renee Martinez-Stone, Perspective 3
Total Environment Tangled Up In The Green - Residential Plots Where Nature an...JagadishKR1
Embark on a journey where lush landscapes and contemporary living converge at Total Environment's Tangled Up In The Green Residential Plots in Devanahalli, Bangalore. Surrounded by verdant expanses, these plots offer an idyllic setting for your dream home. Immerse yourself in the serenity of nature while enjoying the finest amenities and design, where every moment is a harmonious blend of luxury and tranquility.
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Discover Yeni Eyup Evleri 2, nestled among the rising values of Eyupsultan, offering the epitome of modern living in Istanbul.
With its spacious living areas, contemporary architecture, and meticulous details, Yeni Eyup Evleri 2 is poised to be the star of your happiest moments. Situated in the new favorite district of Eyupsultan, claim your spot and unlock the doors to a peaceful life alongside your loved ones. Nestled next to the historical and natural beauties of Eyupsultan, embrace the comfort of modern living and rediscover life.
Social Amenities:
Yeni Eyup 2 offers a life filled with joy with its green landscaping areas, gym, sauna, children’s play areas, café, outdoor pool, and basketball court. Reserve your place for unforgettable moments!
Reliable Structure:
With 1+1, 2+1, and 3+1 apartment options, Yeni Eyup Evleri 2 is designed with first-class materials and craftsmanship. The doors to a safe and comfortable life are here! Choose the option that suits you best and step into your dream home.
Project:
Yeni Eyup 2 is conveniently located, with Istanbul Airport just 26 minutes away, the Mecidiyeköy Metro Line 4 minutes away, and the Tram Stop 5 minutes away, making your life easier with its central location.
Location:
Your home is positioned in a privileged location, providing easy access to the city center, shopping malls, restaurants, schools, and other important places.
Yeni Eyup 2 offers 1+1, 2+1, and 3+1 apartment options designed to meet different needs. Find an option suitable for every lifestyle and open the doors to a comfortable life in your dream home.
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Sense Levent Kagithane Catalog - Listing TurkeyListing Turkey
Sense Levent offers a luxurious living experience in the heart of Istanbul’s vibrant Levent district.
This cutting-edge development seamlessly integrates modern design with natural elements, featuring live evergreen plants maintained by an advanced irrigation system, ensuring lush greenery year-round.
The building’s elegant ceramic balconies are both stylish and durable, enhancing the overall aesthetic and functionality. Residents can enjoy the 700m Sky Lounge, which provides breathtaking views of Istanbul and a perfect space to relax and unwind.
Sense Levent promotes a healthy and active lifestyle with a full gym, swimming pool, sauna, and steam room, all available in the building. The interiors are crafted with high-quality materials, ensuring a luxurious and inviting living space.
Designed with young professionals in mind, Sense Levent features 1+1 and 2+1 units with smart floor plans and balconies. The project promises high investment returns, with an expected annual return of 6.5-7%, significantly above Istanbul’s average ROI.
Located in the rapidly growing and highly desirable Levent area, the development benefits from ongoing urban regeneration projects. Its prime location offers proximity to shopping malls, municipal buildings, universities, and public transportation, adding immense value to your investment.
Early investors can take advantage of discounted units during the construction phase, with an expected capital appreciation of +45% USD upon completion. Property Turkey provides comprehensive rental management services, ensuring a seamless and profitable investment experience.
Additionally, robust legal support and significant tax advantages are available through Property Turkey’s licensed Real Estate Investment Fund. Levent is a dynamic urban hub, ideal for young professionals with its numerous corporate headquarters and shopping malls.
Sense Levent is more than just a residence; it’s a place where dreams and opportunities come to life. Contact us today to secure your place in this exclusive development and experience the best of Istanbul living. Sense Levent: Sense the Opportunity. Live the Dream.
https://listingturkey.com/property/sense-levent/
Simpolo Tiles & Bathware
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toh Simpolo.
Since the first steps were taken in 1977, Simpolo Ceramics has carved its niche as a consistently growing organisation with unparalleled innovation and passion rooted in simplicity.
We endure gratification for every experience we offer, created to share something meaningful. It may not resonate with the majority, but that makes us a class apart. If only a handful were to understand the purpose of our existence, we would be proud to have found our believers. Rather, people with whom we can share our beliefs.
VISUALIZER
Design your space in your style with our very own Visualizer. Now, you can choose the tiles of your liking from our wide selection and see how they would look in a space. Select the tile from the multiple options and the visualiser will replace the surfaces in the image with the selected tiles. This way, instead of just your imagination, you can choose the tiles for your place by getting an actual picture of how they would look in a space. So, design your space the way you desire digitally and implement it in real life to get the best results!
You can also share this visualiser with others to help them design their space.
Committed to delighting customers with world-class ceramic products and services. Make Simpolo synonymous with the best quality and set new benchmarks of excellence for all stakeholders. Pursue best business practices with utmost integrity to make Simpolo an exciting organisation to work with, for vendors, channel partners, investors and employees alike.
Gain worldwide recognition in the field of ceramic building products through Research and Innovation and bring an enhanced lifestyle within reach for every household.
Rams Garden Bahcelievler - Istanbul - ListingTurkeyListing Turkey
Implemented by Rams Global in Bahcelievler, the Rams Garden Bahcelievler Apartments includes 796 residences of different types from 2+1 to 5+1.
Next to the project, which will have 33 thousand square meters of green area, there will be 42 thousand 300 square meters of woodland. There will also be a 210-meter-long pond in the landscape of the project. There are 94.5 square meters of green space per flat.
Rams Garden Bahcelievler Apartments, which has 8 times more green space than the average of Istanbul with its 33 thousand square meters of green area located within a total of 75 thousand square meters, offers various housing options from 2+1 to 5+1.RAMS Garden has brought a lifeline to the construction industry.
Rams Global, which has signed projects in many places from Dubai to Phuket and delivered more than 20 thousand residences, is now starting new projects in Istanbul.
Rams Garden Bahcelievler is located 9 minutes from Metroport AVM, 5 minutes from Marmara Forum AVM, 12 minutes from Kazlıçeşme beach, 9 minutes from Yıldız Technical University, 7 minutes from Istinye University, 9 minutes from Ramada Hotel and Medicana Hospital.
https://listingturkey.com/property/rams-garden-bahcelievler-apartments/
Omaxe Sports City Dwarka stands out as a premier residential and recreational destination, offering a blend of luxury and sports-centric living. Located in the thriving area of Dwarka, this project by Omaxe Limited is designed to cater to modern lifestyle needs while promoting a healthy, active living environment.
Investing In The US As A Canadian… And How To Do It RIGHT!! (feat. Erwin Szet...Volition Properties
=== Investing In The US As A Canadian… And How To Do It RIGHT!! (feat. Erwin Szeto) ===
Ever been curious about Real Estate Investing in the US?? At Volition, for the past 14 years, we have been focused on helping investors invest in over $250M of real estate and generate $100M of wealth in the Toronto market, but we are always open to learning more about other business models and learning from other investors.
The US has always been an intriguing market to invest in. But the US is a big place… if you’re interested in investing in the US, you probably have a lot of questions, like:
☑️ Specifically WHERE should you invest?
☑️ What are the best markets to invest in and why?
☑️ How much are property prices there?
☑️ What are the returns like?
☑️ What is cashflow like?
☑️ Compared to investing in Toronto or other cities in Ontario, what are the benefits / tradeoffs?
☑️ What ownership structure should I use?
☑️ What are the tax implications?
☑️ Can I get financing?
☑️ What are tenants like?
Enter Erwin Szeto, a longtime friend of Volition. Since 2005, Erwin Szeto and his team have navigated the challenging landscape of being landlords in Ontario. Now, they are shifting their focus and guiding their clients' investments toward the more landlord-friendly environment of the USA. This decision comes after assisting Canadian clients in transacting over $440,000,000 in income properties. Faced with issues like affordability constraints, tenant-friendly laws, rent control, and rental licensing in Canada, Erwin sees a clear opportunity in the U.S. Here, there is a significant influx of investments leading to the creation of high-paying manufacturing jobs. Erwin and his clients are poised to capitalize on these opportunities where landlord rights are stronger and there is no rent control.
To facilitate this transition, Erwin has partnered with and become a client of SHARE, a one-stop-shop U.S. Asset Manager. Founded by Canadians for Canadians, SHARE enables as passive an ownership experience as possible for landlords in the U.S., while still maintaining direct, 100% ownership.
Erwin is “Making Real Estate Investing Great Again”!!
Website: https://www.infinitywealth.ca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iwinrealestate and https://www.facebook.com/ErwinSzetoOfficial
Podcast: https://www.truthaboutrealestateinvesting.ca/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwinrealestate/ and https://www.instagram.com/erwinszeto/
Presentation to Windust Meadows HOA Board of Directors June 4, 2024: Focus o...Joseph Lewis Aguirre
Presentation to Windust Meadows HOA Board of Directors June 4, 2024: Focus on Public Safety as Job #1, Engagement, Wealth of HOA, Branding, Communication, Culture, Civic Responsibility
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3. “Somehow we have
to get older people
back close to
growing children if
we are to restore a
sense of community,
a knowledge of the
past and a sense of
the future.”
-Margaret Mead
6. • Interdependent
• Mutual support
• Engaged/needed
• Inclusive
• Intergenerational
• Affordable
• Sustainable/Green
• Health/Wellness
• Meaning/Purpose
• Universally Designed
Aging in Place Nursing Home
…. Aging in Community
Source: Thomas, Blanchard & Stambolian, 2006.
7. Aging in Community
• INCLUSIVE – welcoming to all, especially elders; fostering relationships
between people of all ages, ethnicities and abilities
• SUSTAINABLE – committed to a lifestyle that is sustainable ecologically,
economically, and socially
• WELLNESS-ORIENTED – encouraging wellness of the mind, body and
spirit
• ACCESSIBLE – providing easy access to the home and community (e.g.
universal design features)
• INTERDEPENDENT – fostering reciprocity & mutual support between
family, friends, neighbors and the community
• ENGAGED – promoting opportunities for civic and social
engagement, education, and creative expression .
Source: Thomas, Blanchard & Stambolian, 2006.
8. AIC “Physical Environments”
• Create new range of housing/communities –
cohousing, shared housing, multigenerational,
accessory dwelling units, Green Houses™,
affinity-based housing (art, music, LGBT),
pocket neighborhoods
• Retrofit existing housing communities –
redesigning community centers, common space,
pathways and streets, community gardens
• Retrofit larger community – accessible spaces &
places (to exceed ADA), transportation options,
mixed-use communities
9. Wild Sage & Silversage Cohousing Communities
Boulder, CO
16. AIC “Social Software”
• Facilitate activities or practices that increase interaction, understanding,
cooperation and social exchange between neighbors.
• Create opportunities to share skills, knowledge, and/or experience.
• Foster relationships and that benefit neighbors and/or the community.
• Design to build on the strengths and addresses the needs of the community
• Employ resident support first
• Promote health and wellness activities
• Promote social, cultural, educational & creative engagement
• Promote larger community service programs
• Support services and goods that offer non-monetary exchanges (e.g., time-
bank economies)
• Incorporate current public property – schools, libraries, parks, community
centers, etc. to expand opportunities and reach out to the larger community
17. Four Types of
Intergenerational Social Software
1. Older Adults Serving Youth
2. Youth Serving Older Adults
3. Youth & Older Adults Serving Together
4. Shared Site Intergenerational Programs
18. Older Adults Serving Youth:
Heather Regan Memorial Community Garden
at Bradley International School
Denver, CO
19. Older Adults Serving Youth:
Community Garden Bradley International School
Learning Landscape for Classroom Use
20. Older Adults Serving Youth:
Community Garden Bradley International School
After School Garden Club
21. Older Adults Serving Youth:
Community Garden Bradley International School
Cooking Classes & Youth Farmers Market
There is an increasing amount of evidence, in fact, that inter-generational relationships – specifically the relationships between, mother daughter and grandchildren, that has contributed to the longevity of the human species. In the animal world, females often don’t live much past their reproductive years. But among humans, women live into their 80s and beyond. The basic idea is that an end to a woman’s reproductive years allows her to channel her energy and resources into caring for her children and grandchildren, thereby providing her descendants with a survival advantage. The ‘grandmother hypothesis’ says that when grandmothers help feed their grandchildren after weaning, their daughters can produce more children at shorter intervals; the children become younger at weaning but older when they first can feed themselves and when they reach adulthood; and women end up with postmenopausal lifespans just like ours. By allowing their daughters to have more children, a few ancestral females who lived long enough to become grandmothers passed their longevity genes to more descendants, who had longer adult lifespans as a result. Grandmothering gave us the kind of upbringing that made us more dependent on each other socially and prone to engage each other’s attention
Grand parents continue to be a major source of support to children in grandchildren. Overall in society, however, relationships between all the generations have become increasingly strained in response to myriad factors such as ageism, competition for limited community resources and time and distance from each other. The time is greater than ever to bolster relationships between our elders, our adults and our children. Around the world, we are undergoing a demographic transition that the world has never seen before. Over the next couple years, the population will begin to tip to where we will have more adults 65 and older than under the age of 5. By 2050, there will be more older adults than children under the age of 15. The number of people worldwide today aged 60 and over has doubled since 1980. In the United States, there are over 40 million Americans 65 and older --- by 2030, there will be over 72 million, more than twice the number in 2000, 1 in 5 Americans. Growing at an even faster rate, are those over the age of 85, which the US Census projects will grow from 5.5 million in 2010 to 19 million in 2050. Yet today
Whether this demographic shift will be a silver tsunami or a golden wave of opportunity rests with how we rise to the challenges that these demographic changes are bringing.
In 2005, I began working with Bill Thomas, a geriatrician and visonary founder of the Eden Alternative and the Greenhouse, two projects that seek to re-envision the place and purpose of long term care. We came to the conclusion through our research that everything we fear most about nursing homes we have come to believe we can retain if we remain in our own homes. The power that animates aging in place is its implied promise of freedom from what we fear most. Rather than loosing our independence, we remain masters of our own domain. Instead of being cared for by strangers, we are cared for by our beloved families or at least a trusted caregiver. Rather than being shut away in an institution, we can stay safe, secure and comfortable in our own homes. In all ways, we have come to believe, home is best. Indeed, national studies by AARP and others have consistently showed the overwhelming majority want and intend to age in place, even if they need help caring for themselves. The bitter truth is, that one can remain in their own home and still experience a life as empty and difficult as that expereinced by nursing home residents. Because it is fixiated on the location – one’s private home – it pays little attention to the factors that make up quality of life.
Our culture has created a contiuum that positions institutionalized LTC on one end of the spectrum, and an idealized version of aging in place at the other. The challenge is to face this false choice. An increasing number of Americans are searching for, and finding, a third way – that we call “Aging in Community.”
Aging in community began as a grassroots movement of like-minded people coming together to intentionally create systems of mutual support and caring to enhance their well being, improve their quality of life and to maximize their ability to remain in their homes and communities as they age.
In some cases, these groups have built new homes and communities to live in, and in other cases they have created networks and retrofitted the environments in which they are currently living.
Pocket Neighborhoods grew out of the work of Ross Chapin and his colleagues, but the idea is beyond any one person or style. It is pattern of housing that fosters a strong sense of community among nearby neighbors, while preserving their need for privacy. Examples can be found across the spectrum, from small towns, to suburbs to urban areas.
Social software or Social Architecture
a neighborhood is just another apartment complex or an assisted living home is just another medical model of providing long term care. What we can the “Social Software”
Youth Farmers' Market, The Heather Regan Memorial Community Garden at Bradley International School also has several other wonderful programs for students, such as Garden Club, an after school program for fourth and fifth graders that is available at no cost, and the Annual Spring Plant Sale, where all the plants sold have been started from seed by students at Bradley. There is also a plot dedicated to the School Garden to Zoo pilot program, which is maintained by third graders at Bradley for the Denver Zoo, who then get a behind the scenes tour of the Denver Zoo Commissary on an annual field trip.
Circle of Care is an Elder Enrichment Program serving Boulder County Senior Citizens. As a nonprofit organization, COC is dedicated to providing accessibility to the arts, education and social/civic opportunities for isolated homebound elders, caregivers, senior facility residents and older adults with physical, cognitive and financial challenges.
Signature program is Access to the Arts For Elders: Circle of Care provides complimentary transportation, companions and tickets to the finest cultural events in our community. This includes the Colorado Music Festival, The Colorado Shakespeare Festival, The Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, CU Concerts, Theater and Opera and many more. We access over $650,000 of in-kind ticket donations per year and pass this high caliber of cultural enrichment on to Boulder County Senior Citizens. We provide companions and transportation to all events at no cost. We impact over 500 senior citizens each a month. We partner with over 20 nonprofit cultural, educational and transportation organizations and serve numerous county social service and aging service organizations.(Visit our partner websites.)
Another program, Senior Audit Partners, was borne from a commitment to making lifelong learning accessible to all older adults interested in an
intergenerational academic experience. The University of Colorado became the first partner, and while it already offered seniors the privilege of auditing classes, barriers prevented many older adults from participating. Volunteers soon became “study buddies,” helping older adults manage their books and class registration, and in exchange received free enrollment to audit college courses. Today, Senior Audit Partners continues to grow