UG Impact
Name | Launch | Description | Impact Areas | |
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Active Investment/ Incubation | ||||
iShow | 2020 | Covid-19 aggravated isolation for seniors and children. The iShow concept facilitated the exchange of virtual video clips between young and old. First pilot: https://youtu.be/cXLxgRhti94 |
Health, education, community | |
Theatre | 2011 | Seniors in retirement meet at least weekly to rehearse and tour on mobile stage. Since inception 30+ plays performed for 1,000+ children | Education, health, community development | |
Completed/ Exited | ||||
Safari | 2013 | Excursions to Washington Zoo for education purposes | Environment, education, health | |
Story of Your Life | 2013 | 7-9 graders interview senior citizens and with guidance of professional editor compile short stories/ biographies | Education, health | |
Grandmalicious | 2012 | Seniors teach juniors in cooking classes how to pick the right ingredients and prepare nutritious meals | Nutrition, health, community development | |
Silver Gamer | 2012 | Juniors visit nursing homes to perform video games with seniors that require some physical activity | Technology, health | |
Journey II | 2010 | Successful launch of Journey I in Gera inspired another team in Southern Bavaria to run a similar initiative | Health, environment, community development | |
Reading II | 2010 | Successful launch of Reading I at Chiemsee triggered another organization to launch a similar initiative in Dusseldorf | Education, health, community development | |
Summer Cup II | 2010 | Successful execution of Summer Cup I inspired another launch | Health, community development | |
Journey I | 2010 | Nursing home residents tour over several days to explore nature, and with organized help of school classes, do activities (e.g. kayaking) that they wouldn’t think possible | Health, environment, community development | |
Reading I | 2010 | Successful launch of Reading I at Chiemsee triggered another organization to launch a similar initiative in Dusseldorf | Education, health, community development | |
Summer Cup I | 2009 | Flagship sports initiative where seniors and juniors team up in intergenerational teams and perform various tasks. Team with most points wins the Summer Cup | Health, community development | |
Young Angels | 2009 | 5-6 graders visit nursing homes to play with residents or perform e.g. ballets, singing | Community development | |
Silver Surfer | 2009 | Students use computer facilities at universities in off-peak hours and invite/ train senior citizens how to use a computer, and e.g. find information on the internet | Technology, education | |
Career Coach | 2008 | Retired citizens who had successful careers get paired with students and over several weeks help them identify their career goals, find employment opportunities, practice interviews, provide financial support for job search related expenses | Education, microfinance |