“…IGP as a whole varies widely depending on the populations involved, program objectives, and available resources. Interventions targeting children at risk for drug use (Taylor, LoSciuto, Fox, Hilbert, & Sonkowsky, 1999), older adults needing employment (Larkin & Newman, 2001), and foster care families needing community support (Eheart & Hopping, 2001) have utilized intergenerational strategies to achieve program goals. Programs have employed IGP to promote positive affect and engagement of older adults (Xaverius & Matthews, 2003), improved attitudes about aging among children (Middlecamp & Gross, 2002), and greater sense of community among staff (Jarrott, Morris, Kemp, & Stremmel, 2004).…”