Can Talking to Older Adults Make Students Better Citizens?

Interacting with people from different generations has been shown to accelerate students’ social skills, improve literacy, and provide valuable lessons about history and culture. However, many students have limited opportunities to engage with older generations. And when these interactions do happen, they often remain one-sided or surface-level. In this episode, MindShift explores intergenerational programs at two schools, highlighting their benefits and uncovering research-backed strategies for creating impactful and enriching experiences for all involved.

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Can Talking to Older Adults Make Students Better Citizens? is an episode from Mindshift Podcast by KQED.

This episode is 22:56 long.

This episode was published on Sep 9, 2025.

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