Generations Incorporated is the 2010 Social Innovator in Healthy Aging
In January, the Social Innovation Forum selected us as the 2010 Innovator in Healthy Aging. This is an incredible honor for us, as well as a huge opportunity.
This award couldn’t come at a better time. There is tremendous anticipation, excitement, and change in the air in public school circles because of Race to the Top and the Investment in Innovation (i3) funds through the U.S. Department of Education. These funding streams will open the door for major education reform and school improvement in Massachusetts.
Dr. Carol Johnson of the Boston Public Schools has well-positioned the district for Race to the Top. She has taken strong leadership on the Education Reform Act signed into law on January 19 and has worked tirelessly on her plan for school improvement.
At the same time, Lester Strong, CEO of Experience Corps, and other leaders in the network are forging a new strategic plan to scale Experience Corps and create new standards for affiliation. Our hope is that thousands of older adults will become engaged across the country to bring highly effective literacy support to those children most in need of help.
Our partnerships with both groups have tremendous bearing on our own strategic thinking. It is an incredibly exciting time to think about what could be.
Our 2010 Innovator award will help as we move through the planning stages of scaling our program. The award has many benefits, including substantial pro bono support from the Social Innovation Forum (SIF) and its parent organization, Root Cause. This support will allow us to clarify our vision, crystallize our goals, strengthen our message, and solidify key relationships.
We are very grateful to the Social Innovation Forum for the honor of being the 2010 Innovator for Healthy Aging.
To learn more:
Social Innovation Forum: www.socialinnovationforum.org
Race to the Top: www2.ed.gov/programs/racetothetop/index.html
Investing in Innovation Fund: www2.ed.gov/programs/innovation/factsheet.html
Experience Corps: www.experiencecorps.org
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