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Generations of Hope

Generations of Hope, formed in 1993 to develop and sustain the intergenerational neighborhood Hope Meadows, is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation and a licensed foster-adoption agency. Through Hope Meadows, it promotes permanency, community, and caring relationships for adoptive families of foster children while offering safety and meaningful purpose in the daily lives of older adults.

Extending the model

In 2006 the Generations of Hope Development Corporation (GHDC) was established, with the support of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, to extend the Hope Meadows model to address a range of social problems, and to develop new sites across the country. In 2008 a white paper entitled "Generations of Hope Communities" was written, defining these communities and presenting critical insights gained from over a decade of experience with Hope Meadows.

Other websites featuring Generations of Hope

The following sites provide some excellent in-depth background material on Hope Meadows, including video and other multi-media presentations:

W.K. Kellogg Foundation: "Three Generations of Hope"
Wall of America Foundation: American Mural Project (select State Collaborative Projects, then click on Illinois in the map)
Civic Ventures: "Hope Meadows: Raising a Neighborhood "