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Building Boomer Community for Future Generations - Neighborhood Mutual Support System

Our purpose is to ensure the well-being of future generations through a neighborhood-based mutual support system. Engage in place-based organizing with Boomers to create aspirations rather than needs through vision to action gatherings. Marguerite's Living Room is where many small acts scale up to something bigger, leveraging the right brain for impactful results. Explore various action teams like time banks, world dance parties, and more, focusing on what works and fostering community building. Join us for our upcoming summit on March 21st to connect, discuss sustainability, transportation, lifelong learning, and more.

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Building Boomer Community for Future Generations - Neighborhood Mutual Support System

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  1. Purpose Secure the well being of future generations through a neighborhood-based mutual support system

  2. Our Approach • Aspirations rather than Needs • Place-based organizing with Boomers • Vision to Action Gatherings

  3. Marguerite’s Living Room

  4. Many Small Acts That Will Scale Up to Something Bigger

  5. Engage the Right Brain

  6. Results so Far • 8 Place-based and1identity-based gatherings • 600 People attended • 10 Action Teams • Nearly all sectors were well-engaged and we reached beyond our usual “partners”

  7. Key Insights • Not just about aging • People support what they create-Tell me and I’ll forget. Show me, and I may not remember. Involve me, and I’ll understand . Tribe Unknown • Focus on what works -it’s more motivating and fosters community building • Importance of conversation-this is how people discover what they care about • Boomers very open to using technology to facilitate connection with others

  8. Action Teams • Time banks • World Dance Parties • Lifelong Learning Clearing House • Storytelling • Walkability • Natural Environment • Alternative Housing • Block Parties • Neighborhood Clean Ups • LGBT Action Teams

  9. Next Steps • 3 Gatherings in South King County • Summit on March 21st

  10. Summit • Purpose • Who we are inviting • What we want to accomplish • Format

  11. Summit Break Out Sessions • Community Connections • Sustainability/Local Economy • Transportation • Lifelong Learning • Housing • Health and Fitness • Built Environment • Arts and Entertainment

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