named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Student Service-Learning Partnerships
Intergenerational program where public school students improve reading and comprehension skills by reading to and creating materials for elderly participants, including tactile books for the visually impaired.
Tales to Travel
Life enrichment program that simulates international and domestic travel for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia through literacy, discussion, art, music, and tablet-based research. Includes individualized passports and name tags to support engagement.
Virtual Reality Exploration
Students use virtual reality technology to create immersive travel experiences for elderly participants who are mobility-limited, enabling them to explore global destinations virtually.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Intergenerational Connection Programs 2 activities
- Intergenerational literacy engagement between immigrant students and seniorsEngages new immigrant students in reading aloud and interacting with senior citizens to strengthen their reading and problem-solving skills while simultaneously supporting the cognitive alertness and social engagement of elderly participants.
- Tales to Travel intergenerational literacy programOperates the "Tales to Travel" program that connects children and public school students with elderly individuals, particularly those with Alzheimer's or dementia, through reading, discussion, and collaborative activities to promote intellectual stimulation, socialization, and skill development for both age groups. The program has been implemented weekly at facilities such as The Riverside Rehab and was originally established in Elk Grove Village, Illinois in 2006.
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Public School Support Fundraising 1 activity
- Funding support for school library programs and resourcesFunds school library programs, renovations, technology upgrades, and educational resources, including securing over $1 million in total funding and obtaining $565,868 through the My Brother's Keeper grant for the Greenburgh Central School District.
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Senior Social & Enrichment Programming 1 activity
- Life enrichment and literacy programs for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementiaProvides educational and life enrichment programming for senior citizens, including those with Alzheimer's and dementia, focused on literacy and transliteracy to improve cognitive engagement, socialization, and relationships. Programs include read-alouds, discussions, art activities, and tablet-based learning during hour-long sessions at nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and memory care facilities.
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Accessible Reading Materials Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Production and donation of tactile books for visually impaired studentsProduces and donates tactile books featuring braille and raised images to support the learning and literacy development of visually impaired students at a New York City school.
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Arts-Based Dementia Engagement Programs 1 activity
- Virtual reality experiences for individuals with Alzheimer's or dementiaImplements virtual reality projects that enable individuals with Alzheimer's or dementia to take virtual tours of different countries, providing cognitive and emotional stimulation through simulated travel experiences.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$9
Contributions & grants$9100%
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expenses
Total expenses$4K
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balance sheet
Total assets$11
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Net assets$11
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -99.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 1
- MILDRED WONG — DIRECTOR
relationships · 4
Who they work with
- Greenburgh Central School District Partner — Recipient of My Brother's Keeper grant funding secured by Tracey Wong.
- Mary Beth Reider Partner — Retired librarian who developed the Tales to Travel program in 2006.
- NYC school for visually impaired Partner — Receives donated tactile books with braille and raised pictures created by students through American Passage programs.
- The Riverside Premier Rehabilitation & Healing Center Partner — Hosted the "Tales to Travel" program for elderly residents with cognitive impairments.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Intergenerational Literacy Programmingmethodology: intergenerational_literacy_programmingBy bringing together elderly individuals and youth through shared literacy activities, we strengthen cognitive and emotional well-being in seniors while advancing educational outcomes in youth, because cross-generational interaction fosters mutual learning, reduces isolation, and enhances social purpose.
- Literacy-Based Cognitive Engagementmethodology: literacy-based_cognitive_engagementBy using literacy and transliteracy education, we stimulate cognitive function and social connection in elderly individuals, including those with Alzheimer's and dementia, because engaging in meaningful reading, writing, and communication activities supports neural activation and emotional well-being.
- Multi-Sensory and Reminiscence-Based Engagementmethodology: multi-sensory_engagementBy stimulating the senses through storytelling, cultural activities, and sensory cues, we evoke memory recall and create immersive experiences for seniors with cognitive impairments, because sensory input accesses deeper cognitive pathways and emotional memories that persist despite neurodegeneration.
- Small-Group Multimodal Engagementmethodology: small-group_multimodal_engagementBy structuring learning in small, multimodal groups, we support sustained participation and intellectual stimulation among seniors with varying cognitive abilities, because diverse sensory inputs and peer interaction lower barriers to engagement and accommodate individualized learning needs.