community downing/shelton

community

Our Innovation • Create a “community center” • Spark conversation among all ages • Move toward becoming multigenerational • Adaptive work

What community has to offer: • Interactive café • Workshops • Group Activities

Café Unity • Interact informally • Conversation topics • Place to meet with new friends

Break the Stigma • Focus of our innovation

• Stereotypes

• This is a crucial part to becoming multigenerational.

Workshops • Fear of Aging • Appearance • Health

Activities • Hobbies • Social events • Outside events • Volunteering

Sense of Urgency • By 2050, the world’s population will have more people 60 years of age or older than there will be people under the age of 15.

•  The Gap: Move from being age segregated to age integrated. Break down communication barriers.

Why community is different •  Not age segregated •  Activities and educational •  A place of comfort and belonging

Who is Involved • Students at KU • Volunteers • Members • City leaders

Getting Started • Find a building

• Host an opening event

• Promote Event

• Start in Lawrence

Funding • Grant amount • Donations • Ask city leaders

“You never grow old – you become old by not continuing to grow.” - Wilford A. Peterson