Literations (formerly Generations Incorporated), founded in 1991, is a non-profit organization based in Boston, Massachusetts.[1][2] As of 2009, the organization ran one of the largest programs in the United States employing volunteer adults over 55 years of age to tutor children in literacy skills, in affiliation with the AARP program Experience Corps.[3]
| Founded | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Focus | youth literacy, intergenerational mentoring, social-emotional learning |
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Location | |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | Generations Incorporated |
References
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- ^ McBride, A. M.; Greenfield, J. C.; Morrow-Howell, N.; Lee, Y. S.; McCrary, S. (12 September 2012). "Engaging Older Adult Volunteers in National Service". Social Work Research. 36 (2): 101–112. doi:10.1093/swr/svs017.
- ^ Lampman, Jane (8 April 2009). "Students in urban schools get big boost from pioneering tutor program". Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 23 January 2017.