JOIN OUR VOLUNTEERS!
Help contribute to your community and start a new journey in retirement!
The Generation Xchange (GenX) program places retired adults in elementary school classrooms across Los Angeles to support stronger academic outcomes for students, increase health and wellness outcomes for the volunteers, and enhance school-community relationships.
Interested in volunteering? There are many ways to contact us:
- Fill out our Google Form
- Call (310) 267-5114
Eligibility Criteria:
- Adults 50+
- Retired with no intention to return to work
- Can volunteer 10 hours/week
- Can pass standard GenX assessment
- Can complete a LAUSD background check, fingerprinting and TB test
Location
8 LAUSD elementary schools across South and East Los Angeles
Compensation
A monthly stipend of $200 is provided if volunteers complete the required 10hr/week commitment in their classroom.
More about GenX
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The Generation Xchange (GenX) study is focused on two goals - to recruit older adults to support positive educational outcomes for elementary school children and to improve volunteers' own health and well-being.
GenX has been active in LAUSD schools since 2014. Over the last decade, GenX volunteers report increased positive well-being, a sense of purpose, and improved physical health. Our classrooms have seen increased reading and math scores, and improved behavioral outcomes in students.
"GenX volunteers lift up the community and one another, and help to shape our future, while also increasing their health and wellness."
— LAUSD teacher
GenX Schools:
Angeles Mesa Elementary (New School!) 2611 W 52nd St. Los Angeles, CA 90043
Hillcrest Drive Elementary (New School!) 4041 Hillcrest Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90008
42nd Street Elementary (New School!) 4231 4th Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90008
54th Street Elementary 5501 Eileen Ave, Windsor Hills, CA 90043
59th Street Elementary 5939 2nd Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90043
74th Street Elementary 2112 W 74th St, Los Angeles, CA 90047
Baldwin Hills Elementary 5421 Obama Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016
La Salle Avenue Elementary 8715 La Salle Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90047
Windsor Hills Elementary 5215 Overdale Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90043
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Study Team
Teresa Seeman, PhD
Program Director
D'Ann Morris, MPA
Program Co-Director
Dawn Purnell, EdD Candidate
Program Co-Director
Alexis Knott, MSG
Data Manager
Cynthia Montes
Recruitment and Outreach
Contact Us:
Office Phone: 310-267-5114
Program Cell Phone: 310-903-8798
Email: D’Ann Morris, dmmorris@mednet.ucla.edu