Webinar Recording: Intergenerational Living — The Ridgway and Freeport Pilot Projects
October 16, 2025
- This event took place on October 29, 2025
- A recording is available here.
Description: In this NERCRD webinar, we heard from several members of the Penn State Extension Intergenerational Living Team, about their award-winning pilot projects in the Pennsylvania communities of Ridgway and Freeport. The initiative engaged a diverse group of professionals, including Penn State Extension Educators and Specialists from the Food, Families, and Communities and 4-H program units, Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences Faculty, and Penn State Extension Client Relationship Managers. Working closely with the communities, they incorporated voices from all age groups, identified local issues, brainstormed solutions, and facilitated collaborative projects aimed at bridging generational gaps.
Presenters:
- Chi Catalone, Extension Educator in Food, Families, and Health and Nutrition Links Supervisor, Penn State Extension
- Matthew Kaplan, Ph.D., Professor, Intergenerational Programs and Aging, Penn State Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education
- John Turack, Extension Program Specialist in Community & Economic Development, Penn State Extension
Registration is required: https://psu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Hx3Jt7uHS2mFTtAdbT8TGA