Progress report for
Cogenerating health
Achievement at a glance
• Dr. Martin Luther King Day agriculture summit and seed distribution with over 250 farmers and farm workers• Everglades Conservation demonstration and seed distribution with over 250 rural families
• World Water Day seed planting with over 250 elders and youth
• International Mother Earth Day seed planting with over 250 elders and youth
• The Future of Together Summit with over 2500 adults, elders and youth online
• First Day of Summer educator enrichment and seed distribution with over 1200 public school teachers
• Freedom Mobilization for Human Rights with over 4500 adults, elders, children and youth
Challenges faced in implementation
• Strong communication and flexibility skills are needed to overcome unforseen scheduling and logistics challenges when working in collaboration with social service organizations.• Long term planning is difficult across organizations with short internal calendar cycles.
Next Steps
• Finalize plans to develop a second year of the Cogenerating Health initiative.• Seek out collaborations and partnerships to leverage assets and expand impacts.
• Document process and outcomes.
Beneficiaries
- Beneficiaries include seniors, caregivers, early childhood education staff, students, community members, residents and visitors within the State of Florida and beyond.
- May 2022 Report Back: Future of Together Summit https://www.youtube.com/clip/Ugkx1CFJ6sdtCZVASd-b0To1Dmmfwveo0m0Q
- June 2022 Report Back: Tara Chadwick on Papalotl Project https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iZBIy0JuD0
Actions
Actions taken that positively impact beneficiaries include:• edible plant seed distribution for biodiversity, nutrition, and a healthy environment
• direct action with children, youth, adults and elders planting, dancing, skill building and story sharing
• advocacy for cross generational culture, art and science planning and programming based on a participatory model in local, national and international settings
• implementation of multilayered, intergenerational "edu-tainment" pilot encouraging knowledge production and transmission among diverse age, interest and heritage groups
• demonstrating success in intercultural and intergenerational skills acquisition needed for achieving 2030 Sustainable Development Goals