Generations Connecting for Change 2008
Good Connections, Past and Future
As the world redefines what it means to be 50, so does AARP.
Share our commitment to a better life for all people as they age. AARP's 50th anniversary celebrates past triumphs and future legacies as we connect generations now.
We're gaining understanding and unifying the generations by hosting public discussions called Futures Forums in two cities, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. Citizens will take on the pressing issues of health care and long-term financial security. AARP is also underwriting WETA's Washington Week, hosted by Gwen Ifill, throughout 2008. Major cities are welcoming the show as it hits the road for a series of live-audience election specials:
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Los Angeles, February 1 (with Futures Forum)
- Philadelphia, May 9
- Atlanta, June 20
- Denver, August 22, just prior to the Democratic National Convention
- Minneapolis, August 29, just prior to the Republican National Convention
- Washington, D.C., September 5 (with Futures Forum)
Bookmark this page and check back shortly for more information, including how to register for the road shows.
We're also nurturing education with grants that celebrate our founder, the educator Ethel Percy Andrus. A public high school in each of our seven event cities is receiving $100,000 to honor schools that foster forward thinking and build bridges among generations. And we're giving $10,000 to more than 50 other high schools nationwide whose innovative programs elevate student achievement and enrich school and community life.
As part of our 50th anniversary events, we're enthusiastically addressing needs of current and future generations. We're connecting to change by renovating key buildings in deserving communities. Because no one person can realize what an army of useful citizens can, we're working with Rebuilding Together, a national non-profit group for livable communities. This team is nearing completion on an ambitious project at Abraham Lincoln High School in Los Angeles. It was here in 1916 that Andrus became California's first female high school principal. A $100,000 grant from AARP, combined with the sweat of volunteers, has transformed the auditorium into a state-of-the-art facility and has funded a performing arts program.
AARP's 50th anniversary would not be complete without live music and events. Connect with us to celebrate throughout the year. Stay tuned to this site for updates on celebration plans.
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