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Challenging My Assumptions, One Program at a Time

Program: Intergenerational Programs Legacy Arts Workshops LGBTQ+ Programs Support and Discussion Groups GENuine Connections for College Students

Location: DOROT (Manhattan) DOROT (Westchester) Online

College intern Mary expected a quiet atmosphere at her first DOROT programs. Instead, she discovered a community of engaged, curious, and passionate people... who just happened to be older adults.

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A DOROT teen volunteer smiles while sitting with an older adult, who is also smiling.

Making Magic

Program: Intergenerational Programs GENuine Connections Intergenerational Chess

Location: DOROT (Manhattan) Online

What makes a group of teens and older adults come together and really connect at DOROT? Here’s how we help it happen.

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When Generations Connect: with Author Gayle Forman

Program: Intergenerational Programs GENuine Connections Friendly Visiting

Location: DOROT (Manhattan) DOROT (Westchester) Online

#1 NYT bestselling author Gayle Forman brought teens and older adults together for a vibrant conversation about "rising to the occasion" of our lives.

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A video call with tech coaching volunteer Sydney and older adult Vivian.

#Sydney: Sharing a Screen, and More, across Generations

Program: Tech Coaching Caring Calls

Location: DOROT (Manhattan) Online DOROT (Westchester)

Vivian set out to learn something new—but gained a meaningful connection along the way. Hear about her experience working with volunteer Sydney and the unexpected joy of creating, learning, and connecting together.

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What Gap? The Power of Friendship Across Generations

Adele Dressner and Bailee Stein aren’t sure when they first met. It might have been in a theater program. Or perhaps it was story sharing. Either way, they know it was at a DOROT summer program, and that they quickly felt a connection. The fact that Bailee is a high school student and Adele is […]

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A high school aged girl looks through photos with an older adult, overlayed by the American Society on Aging logo and the publication name "Generations."

The Life-changing Effects of Connection, Creativity, and Community

Program: Intergenerational Programs GENuine Connections

"When we break down the walls that keep age groups apart, something essential returns to all of us," writes DOROT's Judith Turner in "Generations Today," from the American Society on Aging.

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Surprise Yourself: Connect with the Younger Generation 

Program: Intergenerational Programs GENuine Connections Intergenerational Chess Intergenerational Chess in Westchester

Location: DOROT (Manhattan) Online DOROT (Westchester)

Many older adults are surprised by how much they enjoy connecting with teens— and by the fun and meaning our intergenerational programs bring to their lives.

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DOROT Honored as a Finalist in 4th Annual NYC Imagine Awards

DOROT was honored to be named as a finalist in the 4th Annual NYC Imagine Awards 2024, chosen from over 230 other organizations across the city as one of NYC metro’s most effective and innovative nonprofit organizations. Below, watch the video produced for the Imagine Awards, highlighting our work to bring the generations together and […]

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NPR Spotlights DOROT’s Intergenerational Programs

This wonderful story from NPR’s All Things Considered introduces Andrea and Angelo, an older adult and high school student who formed a friendship at DOROT last summer. Connecting people from different generations is a powerful way to combat social isolation and loneliness–and it’s at the heart of everything we do. Listen below: Read the full […]

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A DOROT Friendship on the Tamron Hall Show: What’s 59 Years Between Friends?

Program: GENuine Connections

Did you catch us on TV? An intergenerational friendship formed at DOROT was featured last week on ABC’s Tamron Hall Show! Emmett Daniels, 18, and Antoinette-Marie Williams, 77, first met when they were paired as part of DOROT’s Intergenerational Chess program, which brought together high school students and older adults for weekly games. Though the […]

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