High school students in North Adams, Massachusetts, concluded a year-long study of the elderly in society by hosting a Senior-Senior Prom for local senior citizens. The students built relationships with the senior citizens through weekly visits during the year and organized the dance as a year-end celebration. The event helped to bridge the gap between generations and helped dispel stereotypes held by each group. Excerpted from Community Lessons: Promising Curriculum Practices by Julie Bartsch.

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