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- EIN 77-0688957
- (877) 829-5500
- 120 Allens Creek Rd Rochester NY 14618-3306 USA
- www.g2isgenerationtwo.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Adult & Child Matching Programs, Children & Youth
Mission: The g2 mission is to create vibrant intergenerational friendships that promote social and emotional strength necessary for children in kindergarten, first grade and second grade to learn in their classrooms, in their neighborhoods and in their community. Generation two is a universal initiative that strengthens the child's (and volunteer's) emotional and social development by dynamically linking the recruitment of senior citizen and young adult volunteers (civic engagement), with the knowledge gained by the volunteers from year long friendships (intergenerational relationships/child advocacy) with direct communications to members of the local community about children's education and health needs (child advocacy).
Programs: Through weekly 30 minute 1:1 child-centered, intergenerational play and conversation meetings, all children meet with their g2 adult friend. G2 promotes community building and is mutually beneficial friendship building experience that brings together adults who can support each other as well as the children.