Intergen & Intergen Café
We are an intergenerational community
Throughout the year, we provide support for recent and older alums and the larger EFC community to dialogue on social justice issues. Our annual InterGen Program, at the culmination of the summer Encampment, is a multi-day event where the newest Encampers share what they have learned with alums, parents and supporters.
Building off of that energy and excitement, virtual InterGen Café events are held several times a year to keep conversations on important issues active.
InterGen
Encampers participate with Encampment alums, staff, parents and supporters during the InterGen(erational) program, which is a reunion, discussion and celebration of what the Encampers learned during the summer intensive.
This annual event is also an opportunity for recent Encampers to network with other alums as they put their experiences to work in local projects. The event gives them access to a community of adults with a variety of knowledge, skills, careers and experience who attended Encampments in past decades.
Click for InterGen video excerpts in the 2023 Week Three blog (at bottom).
Participant Quotes
“What an incredible group of youth — I am filled with hope for the future, inspiration to do more myself, and so very thankful for everyone who is involved in making the Encampment happen.” —Kim McIlnay, parent
“It is the most immediate way to know what youth are dealing with in their school & community; It comes out in their reporting, words, song & art.” — Roni King, 71MT alum
“Thank you for getting me up, physically, mentally and emotionally! ‘And Now’ — this song — love it!” – Sandy Weil, Supporter
“People in my [InterGen] breakout group encouraged me to make my action plan work – to go in ready to make a change. It’s inspiring and helpful that people believe that I can make this plan work and make a difference in my community.” – Nicholas, Encamper
“I’m inspired by the social construct of authentic learning. As an educator, this is the way we need to allow youth to learn. Find their passion, what is important in their community, learning and connecting to see various perspectives and creating an action plan to improve their communities …” — Veronica Rauschenberger, EFC organizational partner and supporter
The InterGen Café
The InterGen Café engages alums and supporters of all ages in discussions about current social justice issues and provides more opportunities for networking.
“… We’re all in it together. That’s what the basis of our group forum today is … we get to talk about it with each other. We get to look for solutions with each other.” — Maria Hernandez, EFC 1979
The InterGen Café meets every other month on the third Sunday at 3:00 p.m. Pacific/6:00 p.m. Eastern. It engages alums and supporters of all ages in discussions about current social justice issues and provides more opportunities for networking.
Both the Encampment program and working at the farm have been such unique experiences.
Not only have these programs inspired me to be better for my community, but they have shown me ways that I can. Through Zoom and hands-on learning, they give me tools that I didn’t realize I needed, to make an impact larger than myself.