How Olympia-based STEP inspires “people to bridge the generations through empowering conversations” Read the full article on The Jolt News: https://www.thejoltnews.com/stories/finding-joy-in-intergenerational-engagement,2128?
Read moreThe Sharing Teens and Elders Program will celebrate it’s 5th year receiving two national recognitions for this program that fosters meaningful dialog between generations. Source: Olympia Teens and Elders Group Receives National Recognition – ThurstonTalk
Read moreThe Sharing Teens and Elders Project brings together the two groups and gets them talking — about parties, learning to drive, relationships, racism, the environment and more. It sounds pretty simple, but STEP director Linda Terry has a grand vision. “The whole goal of STEP is to change the social norm of aging,” she said…
Read moreLinda Terry’s STEP Program brings together elders and teens in an environment of collaboration and connection, teaching them both all they have in common. Source: The STEP Program Breaks Down Stereotypes, Unites Teens and Elders – ThurstonTalk
Read moreWhen Dotty and Astrid began talking, it quickly became obvious that they had a lot in common. “We discovered that we both had to overcome terrible shyness,” says Dotty. “I was practically afraid to speak in junior high and at the beginning of high school.” Then they learned that a mutual interest in drama and…
Read moreThe 2018 edition of Where We Live: Communities for All Ages — 100+ Inspiring Examples from America’s Local Leaders is available now and features more than 200 articles and photographs of inspiring programs, people and places throughout the United States. Source: Where We Live: Communities for All Ages, 2018 Edition
Read more“The Japanese government is putting millions of dollars into neuroscience,” says Linda Terry, owner of Linda Terry Brain Training in Olympia. Source: Brain Science: How business can benefit | South Sound Business
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