Intergenerational Changemakers Fellowship | The Legacy Project, Inc.

Quick Project Overview

Title: Intergenerational Changemakers Fellowship
Status: Ongoing through July 2026

The Intergenerational Changemakers Fellowship is a six-month storytelling and civic action program designed to bridge generational divides and reimagine civic participation. Through The Legacy Project, with support from The Eisner Foundation, fellows form older-younger pairs who exchange life stories, co-author a chapter for a published book, and co-create a micro-initiative addressing a shared community issue.

• Context & Background

  Amid widening generational and political divides, both young and older people are seeking ways to contribute meaningfully in their communities. This fellowship explores how intergenerational storytelling can become a vehicle for shared purpose, empathy, and civic repair—culminating in both tangible community action and a national Intergenerational Atlas.

• Collaborators & Partners

  • The Legacy Project, Inc. — Lead organization

  • The Eisner Foundation — Funding partner

  • Community hubs in Boston, New York City, Washington DC/Baltimore, Atlanta, Providence, San Diego/Santa Barbara

• My Role & Contribution

  As a 2025–2026 Fellow, I’m co-designing and implementing a micro-initiative centered on intergenerational dialogue and imagination in civic spaces. My role spans:

  • Story exchange and narrative co-creation with an elder partner

  • Design and facilitation of a local storytelling-to-action project

  • Contribution to the Intergenerational Story-to-Action Atlas through qualitative reflection and documentation

• What We Do

  • Participated in guided storytelling sessions and writing workshops

  • Co-authored a shared narrative chapter exploring generational wisdom, change, and belonging

  • Co-developed a civic initiative responding to community needs identified through storywork

• Outputs

  • A published collective book of intergenerational stories (May 2026)

  • A local civic micro-initiative prototype and community event

  • Contribution to The Intergenerational Atlas — a digital showcase and toolkit

• Tools Used

  • Digital tools: Zoom, Time Capsule app

  • Narrative inquiry and qualitative storytelling frameworks

  • Human-centered design and participatory facilitation tools

  • Reflective journaling, community mapping, and co-writing sessions

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Impact and Learnings

• Deepened understanding of storytelling as civic infrastructure

• Demonstrated how intergenerational collaboration fosters empathy and shared purpose

• Informed national best practices for bridging divides through narrative-driven community projects