UG Impact

  
    Name
    Launch
    Description
    Impact Areas
  

    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
  