Project Posterity: An Intergenerational Program Creating Meaningful Connections

This poster describes an intergenerational program, Project Posterity, whichwas geared toward bridging the gap between two very different generationsby promoting social interactions through shared activities at the CentralQueens Young Men’s and Young Women’s Hebrew Association (YM & YWHA)of Forest Hills. The author, a social work intern at the agency revised andrecreated a new curriculum for Project Prosperity, which enabled the participantsto create meaningful connections. The worker used the PREPAREmodel as the assessment tool for change and utilized the IMAGINE model toimplement the program. This poster describes these models and also presentsthe various steps of the IMAGINE model used to implement and executeProject Posterity. The author had to formulate a support system, identityavailable assets, create a comprehensive goal for the program, utilize a PERTchart for implementation, neutralize opposition and evaluate the successof the program. The author maintained an interdisciplinary collaborativeapproach by working with the local high school for the eight-week program.Finally, this poster demonstrates how Project Posterity met its goals andproved to be a meaningful experience for all involved.