We’re excited to announce that Lori’s Hands is one of eleven intergenerational programs to have been designated a “Program of Distinction” by Generations United in 2022!
Generations United, a national nonprofit with a mission “to improve the lives of children, youth, and older people through intergenerational collaboration, public policies, and programs for the enduring benefit of all”, launched the Intergenerational Program Certification in 2010 to recognize excellence among intergenerational programs. An outside panel of experts selects designees based on evidence-based standards for quality programming, such as preparing participants, staff training, partner engagement, and use of evaluation data.
Generations United’s intergenerational program certification “recognizes that the awarded program meets the highest standards of intergenerational effectiveness and provides great confidence in the program’s sustainability and capacity to achieve targeted outcomes.” Donna Butts, executive director of Generations United, said: “Achieving this recognition is a major accomplishment. The Intergenerational Program Certification is the only U.S. ‘seal of approval’ for intergenerational programs and the application and review process are rigorous.”
Lori’s Hands is thrilled to receive this prestigious certification, and we are honored to be recognized alongside Generation United’s other distinguished intergenerational programs!
Learn more about Generations United’s Intergenerational Program Certification and the other recipients of this honor here: https://www.gu.org/press_releases/gurecognizestwentyexemplaryprograms/
