We’ve changed our name from Encore.org to CoGenerate! Join us at cogenerate.org to bridge generational divides and co-create the future.

VISIT COGENERATE

We’ve changed our name from Encore.org to CoGenerate! Join us at cogenerate.org to bridge generational divides and co-create the future.

VISIT COGENERATE

Encore in the Media and Other News

In a week distinguished by the first presidential debate, we’re delighted to share an abundance of good news.

First, long-time Encore ally (and former Purpose Prize program co-host) Jane Pauley has been named as anchor of CBS Sunday Morning, the nation’s top-rated Sunday morning news show. Pauley replaces Charles Osgood; no word yet whether she’ll favor his signature bow ties.

We’re proud to be part of a cohort of seven intergenerational projects which have been awarded a total of $1.4 million by the the Eisner Foundation. Encore.org was recognized ahead of our new campaign, Generation to Generation, which will connect experienced adults and young people (launching this November; sign up here), along with LA-based organizations LA Kitchen and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, among others.

The Dayton Foundation’s encore work is expanding as well, thanks to the $1 million Del Mar Encore Fellow Initiative — a three-year pilot designed to connect experienced adults with volunteer opportunities — and a $100,000 Social Innovation Award for Miami Valley, OH, residents.

The Guardian profiled the work of 2016 Purpose Prize winner Laurie Ahern, who leads Disability Rights International, a nonprofit that advocates for physically and mentally challenged children living in orphanages worldwide.

And in an article from the Lone Star state, Karen Sughrue, who leads the Stories from the Encore Movement effort, talked about the encore movement in The New Retirement, which profiled three individuals who rejected conventional retirement in favor of work with purpose — and personal satisfaction. (Read William Lah’s encore story for a terrific example.)

We’re also glad to recommend our new StoryCorps share, featuring Herman Travis, who ferries groceries to elderly neighbors in his San Francisco housing project every week.

Also in the Bay Area, ReIgnite is offering two four-day retreats, in November and in January, for “people looking to craft a new and meaningful way to spend the next chapter of their lives.” Visit their website for details.

What We’re Reading (And Watching)

Social Action Pick of the Week

Every year, hundreds of thousands of qualified high school students fail to apply to college because they lack access to information and guidance. Strive for College is a national nonprofit that exists to make access to college fairer by connecting students with trained volunteers to mentor them through their admissions and financial aid applications, via Strive’s online platform.

Strive is seeking volunteers to become online mentors, as mentoring for under-served students is in high demand. Please visit the Strive for College website for more information, and check out the video, What Strivers Say, to hear Strivers’ stories.

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