Creates a structured place for elders to teach, mentor, preserve oral history, advise younger generations, and transmit culture, values, skills, and lived experience.
Oral HistoriesRecord and preserve elders' experiences, family histories, teachings, and community memory with consent.Intergenerational TeachingCreate classes, circles, demonstrations, mentoring, and storytelling opportunities connecting elders and youth.Cultural PreservationSupport preservation of traditions, ceremonies, crafts, music, language, and historical knowledge.Elder LeadershipProvide opportunities for elders to advise programs while coordinating health and support needs with Family Health & Human Services.