Each year LBFE Boston connects Boston's college students with hundreds of older adults living in public and affordable housing. Generations enjoy social, digital literacy, and creative arts classes together and share life experiences and skills.

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Welcome to LBFE!

Impact

  • Hundreds of low-income, older adults supported annually in Boston
  • Almost 30 program sites each semester:
    • 15 intergenerational CitySites programs
    • 9 Digital Dividends programs
    • 5 Creative Connections programs
  • 9 university partners
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Medicare Savings Programs (MSP), programs run by MassHealth, can help to pay for some or all of your Medicare costs. Call 617-284-1275 or visit MAsenioraction.org to apply or learn more.

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Medicare Savings Programs (MSP), programs run by MassHealth, can help to pay for some or all of your Medicare costs. Call 617-284-1275 or visit MAsenioraction.org to apply or learn more. 

Mass Senior Action Council #medicare #MSP #olderadults #masshealth AARP Massachusetts

Thank you to LBFE Boston supporter, Tamm, for donating these percussion instruments to the organization! One of the college student participants who attends the CitySites program at Longfellow House plays piano, and now the #olderadults can join in as well!

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Thank you to LBFE Boston supporter, Tamm, for donating these percussion instruments to the organization! One of the college student participants who attends the CitySites program at Longfellow House plays piano, and now the #olderadults can join in as well! 

#inkinddonations #nonprofitsupporters #intergenerational Generations United Rogerson Communities #roslindale Ben Weber for District 6 City Council #socialconnection  #socialhealth

It's not enough to provide tech, there must be skills training to go along with it! At East Boston Senior Center, #olderadults and student participants practiced with trackpad and keyboard keys and learned about new types of software. And co-op, Meredith, said "Today I led the lesson, and it went really well! I'm proud of my preparation and teaching, and I'm looking forward to teaching more in the future."

#TechForAll #techaccess #AffordableInternet #intergenerational #SocialConnection #socialhealth #digitalequity #digitalliteracy #eastboston

Older Adults Technology Services Senior Planet Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta National Digital Inclusion Alliance Community-Engaged Teaching and Research at Northeastern Age Strong Generations United
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Its not enough to provide tech, there must be skills training to go along with it! At East Boston Senior Center, #olderadults and student participants practiced with trackpad and keyboard keys and learned about new types of software. And co-op, Meredith, said Today I led the lesson, and it went really well! Im proud of my preparation and teaching, and Im looking forward to teaching more in the future.  

#TechForAll #techaccess #AffordableInternet #intergenerational #SocialConnection #socialhealth #digitalequity #digitalliteracy #eastboston

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On this #InternationalWomensDay , we celebrate the incredible women we are privileged to partner & work with — #olderadult & student program participants, staff & Board members, community partners, supporters & donors. We are honored to be surrounded by strong women every day! ... See MoreSee Less

On this #InternationalWomensDay , we celebrate the incredible women we are privileged to partner & work with — #olderadult & student program participants, staff & Board members, community partners, supporters & donors. We are honored to be surrounded by strong women every day!
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We are honored to be recognized as a 2022 Program of Distinction by Generations United

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We are proud to be one of 140 Cummings Foundation 2022 grant winners!

2023 Corporate Partners

Supporting Strategies
Smith Sullivan & Brown
Central Boston Elder Services
Brookline Bank
Stratos Consulting
McAndrew Risk Management, Inc.
2Life
Red Sox Foundation
Anonymous

From the Community

"When 5:00 comes it’s like “what?! it’s over?!” I wish [the students] could stay longer! "
- Michelle
"It’s fun to start conversations and learn from the seniors"
- Gaetan
"I truly enjoy the students. I like hearing about them, and we all share our stories."
- Marion
"It’s beneficial, especially to that type of person that might not come out on their own to socialize. I might have been one of those people myself."
- Bob