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Ashburton Avenue Area, Yonkers

Lead agency

Family Service Society of Yonkers

Contact person

Carolyn Fluckinger

cfluckinger@fssy.org

CFAA Team

  • Family Service Society of Yonkers
  • Yonkers Public Schools
  • Museum School 25
  • 55 Plus Yonkers Connection
  • Jewish Council of Yonkers
  • Yonkers Community Action Program (YCAP)
  • Cluster Community Services

Stage of development

Implementation-year 1

Community concern(s)/issue(s) addressed thru CFAA initiative

The Ashburton Avenue area CFAA team will work within local schools to create intergenerational rich environments to:

  • reduce hehavior problems of children and teens
  • address the mutual safety concerns of the young and the old
  • increase better understanding between young and older persons in the Ashburton Avenue neighborhood
  • enhance the well-being of older residents by offering them learning and service opportunities in the schools.

Key strategies used to address issue(s)

  • establishing an advisory committee of community leaders, older and younger residents of the Ashurton area, local school representatives, and representatives from other key community organizations;
  • working with other stakeholders to develop an Intergenerational Gathering Site to provide learning opportunities that bring together young and old on common concerns; and
  • building partnerships between neighborhood schools and other community institutions and organizations to improve behaviors of children through relationships with older adults.

Major activities planned for this year

  • Establish and convene an advisory committee of local stakeholders, including residents of varying ages, representatives of the CFAA partners, community organization and the education system and elected officials;
  • Develop a pilot site at the Museum School 25 and establish an Intergenerational Activities Room within the school;
  • Identify and train 20 older adults through CFAA partners and other community sources;
  • Involve 30 children and 20 older adults in a weekly program focused on issues such as personal safety, preparing nutritious snacks and gardening;
  • Implement regular intergenerational activities at times compatible with Museum School 25's daily schedule; and
  • Evaluate the success of the pilot project.

What do you hope will be different because of your CFAA work?

To increase interaction and understanding between young and older adults in the Ashburton Avenue area and to address issues of mutual interest such as personal safety. Additionally to create more intergenerational rich environments in Yonkers public schools across the city, giving students more opportunity to have the resource of older adults in their learning environments and at the same time giving older adults stimulating service and learning opportunities.