OMEGA
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The MIT AgeLab organizes OMEGA, an initiative designed to foster multigenerational connections between high school students and older adults. The goal of OMEGA is to strengthen relationships and promote connections across generations.
Join the OMEGA mailing list to receive updates about OMEGA opportunities and other intergenerational developments at the AgeLab. Questions about OMEGA can be directed to omegamit@mit.edu.
OMEGA Chat Hours
Chat Hour sessions bring together high school & college students, older adults, educators, and professionals in aging from across the United States who are interested in leading & joining efforts to improve intergenerational connections. High school and college students, mark your calendars for the next virtual OMEGA Chat Hour, taking place on February 10, 2024 at 1PM EST! RSVP here!
Annual OMEGA Summit
OMEGA convenes student summits each year in an effort to encourage students to connect across generations, brainstorm and share programming ideas, and plan intergenerational activities. The OMEGA Summit is also an ideal time to learn about the OMEGA scholarship application process and eligibility requirements. Students in grades 9-12 across the U.S. are invited to participate in the summits. Learn about the 2022 OMEGA Summit here. The 2023 OMEGA Summit took place virtually on Saturday, October 28, 1PM-3PM EST. Check out a recap of the event here!
OMEGA Scholarship
The OMEGA Scholarship is designed to recognize the efforts that teens are making to create multigenerational connections and to amplify and support students' contributions to building initiatives, organizations and institutions that connect teens with older adults. Check out the amazing intergenerational programs our 2023 scholarship winners have been leading here. Applications for the 2024 OMEGA Scholarship are now open. Applications are due May 31, 2024. Learn more and apply today!