Author Archives: EngAGE Editor

EngAGE Receives NEA Grant

EngAGE is pleased to announce it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $35,000. This grant will support EngAGE in Creativity, our multidisciplinary arts engagement programming. The NEA … Continue reading

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EngAGE25 Celebration: Stories from Our Team – Nancy Goodhart

Thanks to EngAGE COO Nancy Goodhart for #MakingADifference and sharing this personal story. Nancy has been with EngAGE since its early days, starting as a Program Director, then joining the executive ranks ten years ago. She is passionate about promoting … Continue reading

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EngAGE25 Celebration: Stories from Our Team – Megan Eldridge

Thanks to EngAGE Program Director Megan for #MakingADifference and sharing this story. One of our residents shared how impactful EngAGE COO Nancy Goodhart’s “Falls Prevention” class was for her. She had a cardiac episode and thought she was having a … Continue reading

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EngAGE25 Celebration: Stories from Our Team – Henry Sotelo

Thanks to EngAGE Program Director Henry for #MakingADifference and sharing this story. Miss Ivory Is a longtime resident at one of our EngAGE communities. Recently, upon learning about the EngAGE 25th anniversary milestone, she expressed to me her adoration for all the … Continue reading

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Welcome to the Team: CandyJoe Dahlstrom

EngAGE welcomes CandyJoe Dahlstrom, Program Director at Cantabria and Asturias, La Coruña, and Andalucia in the greater Los Angeles area. CandyJoe is a multidisciplinary artist with professional experience in the fields of theater, dance, make-up, costume design, graphic design and … Continue reading

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EngAGE25 Celebration: Crafting/Creating Community

Residents not only celebrate at holiday gatherings, which make sure that everyone feels included and appreciated, they also enjoy the opportunity to be creative. Crafting is a rewarding way to mark a special occasion with a creation of your own; … Continue reading

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EngAGE25 Celebration: Stories from Our Team – Liv Schaffer

Thanks to EngAGE Intergenerational Program Director Liv for #MakingADifference and sharing several lovely resident testimonials.  In Northern California, EngAGE provides a variety of art programming for residents in the communities we serve. Classes culminate with projects such as a beautifully … Continue reading

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