The number of "latchkey" teenagers and older adults has increased substantially in the past
decade. An effective and efficient way to meet the needs of these two groups is through
intergenerational exchange programs, such as sharing folk arts and crafts. Folk arts and crafts
have been passed on from one generation to the next, but unless young people learn these skills
this art will be lost forever. TEA Time—Teens and Elderly for the Arts—is
an innovative program
of older people sharing folk arts and crafts with latchkey teenagers. The program is highlighted
in the article along with linking generations, intergenerational exchange program design and
implementation, and the impact of this program on the participants and community.
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