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Inspiring Emerging Leaders in Philadelphia

Join the Network of Emerging Leaders to connect with professionals from various fields and support older adults in their personal and professional lives. Get involved through social media, interactive listserv, website, bi-monthly meetings, and public events. Help change stereotypes about aging and create an age-friendly environment.

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Inspiring Emerging Leaders in Philadelphia

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  1. Network of Emerging Leaders • INSPIREthe next generation of leaders in Philadelphia • CONNECTwith older adults in their professional and personal lives • SUPPORT NETWORK for emerging leaders who currently work with older adults

  2. Professionals from Many Fields • Social Workers • Artists • Public Policy Makers • Urban Planners • Community Developers • Lawyers • Architects • Funders • Community Gardeners • Animal Rights Advocates • Lawyers • Nurses • Housing Professionals • Nursing Home Administrators • Transportation Planners • Technologists

  3. How Members Can Get Involved • Social Media • Interactive Listserv • Website, Facebook, Twitter • Bi-monthly Meetings • Network, plan events, share updates • Presentations – 1)inside aging network 2)outside 3. Public Events • Open to people of all ages • Change stereotypes about aging • Assemble diverse networks to discussaging issues

  4. GenPhilly’s FIRST Event! Social Capital: What it is and why it matters for creating an Age-friendly Philadelphia Discussed ways the we can help create an environment that is supportive of people of all ages.

  5. GenPhilly Events Golden Yearsand Furry Ears Linking Older Adults with Pets to Build a Better Philadelphia

  6. GenPhilly Events Breakfast at Sulimay’s Comes to Center City Reviewing songs by artists like … Kurt Vile, MGMT, Shakira

  7. GenPhilly Events Rockstarsare Ageless A movie screening and discussion at the Philadelphia Senior Center

  8. GenPhilly Events Women & Aging: Image (R)evolution Exploring contradictory images about women & aging

  9. GenPhilly Events JUNTO: Creating an Age-friendly Environment Discussing issues faced as a significant portion of our population ages

  10. “…the Junto in South Philly really made me think more about the experience of older folks in my neighborhood and in the city. I live in South Philly, where there is an interesting balance between younger adults (newcomers) and older adults (oldtimers).”

  11. GenPhilly Events GenPhilly Center Stage at IGNITE Philly 5 minutes spotlight about GenPhilly & the importance of an age-friendly Philadelphia

  12. GenPhilly Events Seniors on the Move Discussing innovative ways to help seniors access different transportation options

  13. GenPhilly Events CareerBoom: Job Security in an Aging Society 5 min presentations about the importance of organizations incorporating seniors into their programs, policy, and planning

  14. GenPhilly Events Intergenerational Vintage Dance Party Decorated with clusters of balloons and twisted streamers, William Way’s ballroom was transformed into a 1950s Prom

  15. GenPhilly Events Germinating Partnerships:Connecting Seniors with Community Gardens Discussion on the need to unite professionals who foster community gardens & those who work with older adults.

  16. GenPhilly Events What’s Cooking?Exploring Issues and Innovations around Senior Hunger Relief Discussing ways to increase food access and nutrition; highlighted innovative food access programs

  17. GenPhilly Events Garden Gallivants Celebrating seniors & urban agriculture in Philadelphia!

  18. GenPhilly Events Pet-tasticHappy Hours Annual PetFood / Toy Drives

  19. GenPhilly Events Looking at Neighborhoods through an Intergenerational Lens Unique perspective on the relationship between older adults, their homes, and their communities

  20. GenPhilly Supported Event PCA’s Celebrate Arts & Aging GenPhilly mingled with artists and learned the stories behind their work and life

  21. Next Event

  22. There is a competitive advantage for emerging leaders to know about aging issues.

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