1. Intergenerational SRTS Engage Boomers
Kristine Schindler
Coordinator, Intergenerational Program RCHSD

2. Center for Healthier Communities
Director Cheri Fidler, Population Health focus. Community facing CHC

3. Engage Boomers Who? Why? How?
“When the wisdom of age is mixed with the energy of youth, it creates a powerful combination that benefits everyone.” -Donna Butts, Executive Director Generations United
Who and Why provided by Brynn and Jennifer in their presentation. 41M 65 or above. 72M baby boomers. My focus – How?

4. Engagement – Testimonials & Photo Evidence
Yvonne “I made a decision to volunteer to help keep our children safe when they are walking to school and/or crossing the street. I enjoy being the "eyes on the street" and teaching children how important it is to use the crosswalks and to be alert so they don't get hurt. It is such an honor and a privilege to be able to do this because as a 65-year-old retired widow I get to go out and mingle in our community, meet some of the neighbors, and participate in the Walking School Bus events. Walk On.....Safely”
First though, a testimonial to share. Yvonne – Grandma to Ethan at Juarez Elementary

5. IG Program Locations
Start of IG program activities Jan schools then expanded to 5. Mention City Heights too, though not a designated IG grant location. Always THINK IG !!!

6. Pilot Program – Establish SRTS + IG Engagement
Goal – Engage Seniors
Determine Feasibility
Walk Audit
Outreach to Seniors
Create Opportunities to Engage
Provide Support and Tools
Adopt A School Idea
Ask EVERYONE !!
Adapt as You Go
Track Seniors Involved
Create opportunities to engage, e.g., visual scavenger hunt during WSB. Special tools e.g., seat canes, umbrellas

7. Recruitment – Ask Everyone !!
Individual recruitment vs. group. Best group engagement to date – SDPD RSVP Members Ask everyone AGAIN
Elders Living in Their Element

8. ↑ Students & Seniors Overall Health And Well-being
How to Engage
↑ Number of Students Biking/Walking to School Safely ↓Traffic Congestion Around Schools
↑ Students & Seniors Overall Health And Well-being
Walk Audit
Special Events
Reading in the Classroom
Encouragement Events, e.g. Walk, Ride, and Roll to School Days
Community Safety Patrol Training and Activities
Walking School Buses
Track Seniors Involved
Let’s Walk to School activity books, multiple walk audits – first, parent, student, helmet and umbrella giveaways

9. Engagement – How Are We Doing?
To date, a total of over 40 unique RSVP members have engaged with our SRTS activities in 4 SDPD divisions (Eastern, Mid-City, Central, and Traffic). A number of these members have engaged with us multiple times and in multiple ways.
Goals meet and work continues…. > 50 yo shown here is unduplicated, so number is even higher !!!

10. Improve As You Go Create 1:1 pairings when possible
Support your IG volunteers well – consider special needs and appreciate them directly and personally
Search for best match
Reading in classrooms
Walking School Buses
Helmet giveaways
Ask for feedback and tweak as you go…
Many, many lessons learned. Just sharing a few here.

11. Engagement – Testimonials & Photo Evidence
Joanne “Personally, my participation has been most rewarding.  Everyone has an active life to lead, plenty of responsibilities, and limited time to accomplish everything.  Even so, giving a small amount of time to help children understand the benefits of walking and instill in them safety measures will result in healthier and better educated children for the future.”

12. RSVP Member Engagement – THANK YOU !!!!

13. Never Too Many Photos

14. IG - Added layer of richness
It Is So True
IG - Added layer of richness

15. Thank You for Time to Share
My Contact Information:
Kristine Schindler
Rady Children's Hospital San Diego (RCHSD)
Center for Healthier Communities
858/ x3557

16. Survey Says…
5 question survey provided to Volunteer Safety Patrol team members at each school:
Increased your activity? YES
Helped provide more social connections? YES
Rewarding way to give back to your community? YES
Made the streets safer in the school area? YES
Top 3 benefits of participation for you
Limited “n” since only done for two schools/VSP teams so far. Good info. nonetheless. More to do.