Author Archives: EngAGE Editor

Intergenerational Buddy Program for Residents

Intergenerational Program Director Liv Schaffer has created this wonderful program to serve our EngAGE Community residents! Weekly individual conversations plus online community-building opportunities will be delivered by students from the Performing Arts & Social Justice program at the University of … Continue reading

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Meet Sebastian Le, EngAGE Intergenerational Programs Intern

Sebastian Le, a Business and Dance student from the University of San Francisco, has joined EngAGE as an intern working with EngAGE Intergenerational Programs Director Liv Schaffer. Liv is also the Director of Dance Generators, the University of San Francisco’s … Continue reading

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Who in Our Society Gets to Dance?

Have you ever thought about who in our society gets to dance? These photos capture dancers ranging in age from 20 to 89 years old coming together to shatter stereotypes about aging and encourage communities to move! Pictured here are … Continue reading

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EngAGE Receives Grant from The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation

EngAGE is pleased to have received a grant of $50,000 from The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation in support of our arts, culture, and wellness programming for older adults in Los Angeles County.

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Gerontology Intern EngAGEs with Our Residents

For the past semester, EngAGE has enjoyed the enthusiasm and expertise of graduate student Shuqing (“Elaine”) Zhang, who is majoring in gerontology and participating in the USC Graduate School of Gerontology Internship program. She has been working virtually and in … Continue reading

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Welcome to the Team: Dorsi Diaz

Dorsi Diaz, Program Director (Downtown Hayward/808 A Street) – An artist since she was a small child, Bay Area native Dorsi Diaz went on to become a well-known sign painter and muralist in the SF Bay Area and Northern California as an … Continue reading

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Springtime Singing Virtual Concert on May 20th

Join us for our annual Springtime Singing Concert featuring residents from Long Beach Senior Arts Colony, The Piedmont Senior Apartments in North Hollywood, and Crescent Park Apartments in Richmond, CA! Led by Instructor Lauren Wright, this is sure to be … Continue reading

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