Generation Xchange (GenX)

ABOUT US

The Generation Xchange (GenX) Program is an intergenerational, academic community
research partnership and research program among the UCLA Division of Geriatrics, David
Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and the Los Angeles Unified School District. Through this
partnership, GenX places older adult volunteers into schools across Los Angeles. Volunteers
work with K-fifth grade students to improve academic skills (e.g., reading proficiency and
math).

Since the program was founded in 2014 by Teresa Seeman, Ph.D., Professor of Medicine in
the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and of Epidemiology at the UCLA Fielding
School of Public Health, results have been extraordinarily positive, with high retention rates
and beneficial health changes among GenX volunteers. Teachers and principals also report
improved academic outcomes for students. GenX is currently operating at ten
school locations with over 75 active volunteers. In academic year 2025-26, more than 75
GenX volunteers contributed over 22,000 working hours.

The program is funded by philanthropy and a grant from the National Institute on Aging
(NIA). The GenX program remains interested in expanding volunteer opportunities for older
adults through partnerships with local groups and organizations. We are actively seeking
volunteer support. If interested, please contact Generation Xchange at
[email protected] or leave a message at 424-235-8809.