By SARAH SHMERLING | Editor-in-Chief
Enrollment for the Sages & Seekers spring program—which begins in mid-April—is now open.
The intergenerational program is designed to help build meaningful relationships between Sages (adults 60 years and older) and Seekers (students ages 15 to 24 years old). The deadline to enroll for spring sessions is April 9.
“Sages & Seekers’ mission is to develop empathy, combat social isolation and dissolve age-related segregation within our communities, while meeting the universal and compelling need of both young adults and elders to make sense of their lives,” according to its website. “This is achieved by creating a sense of intergenerational community in our programs, through the art of authentic conversation.”
There are several online programs available, which each take place over the course of six weeks, including Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. A complete list is available at the Sages & Seekers website.
Previously, Sages & Seekers has offered in-person sessions at Palisades Charter High School. For its spring session, there is an in-person program available at ONEgeneration Senior Enrichment Center in Reseda on Tuesdays beginning at 10 a.m.
Sages & Seekers is also offering two one-day programs for Seekers to meet with middle school students on May 14 at Waverly School in Pasadena and May 22 at Wildwood School in Los Angeles.
“You will meet with middle school students, sharing your life story, life lessons and your experience as an older adult,” according to the program. “The discussions are designed to break down barriers between the generations and educate students about aging and ageism.”
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