For Older Adults:

• Increased satisfaction and purpose in their lives.
• Enhanced self-esteem.
• Increased learning and knowledge.
• New, positive, meaningful relationships with children, youth, and professionals in their communities.
• Understanding and acceptance of today's children and youth.
• Opportunities to transfer culture, knowledge, skills, and values to the next generation.
• Continued involvement in their communities.

For Children and Youth:

• Increased self-esteem.
• Increased learning, knowledge, and skills.
• Better understanding of aging and older persons.
• New, positive, meaningful relationships with older persons.
• Special acceptance, nurturing, and support.
• Supportive, positive role models.
• Increased motivation to learn.
• Improved leadership and communication skills.
• Recognition of the value of community service.
• Increased awareness of career options.

For The Professionals:

• Support in the realization of their professional goals.
• Improved quality of their programs.
• Enhanced service to their constituents.
• More creativity in programs.

For The System:

• Reinforcement of the system's mission.
• Increased community acknowledgement and support.
• Improved colleagueship within the system.
   

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