Our project is a joint venture with LGBTeens of Cape Ann and Rose Baker Senior Center and will be presented as such if we make it to the finalists. The LGBTeens of Cape Ann is putting on an awesome drag bingo event that will not only bring older folks to play bingo, but also younger folks to play bingo and watch drag! This event will have family-friendly drag performers, as performances are often limited to 18-21+ (a lot of youth who would like to see drag are unable to-limiting it to adults). For seniors there are challenges to seeing drag performances as well. There are often inaccessible venues that don't accommodate people in wheelchairs or walkers (many seniors need mobility aids to get around).

Younger generations (tweens, teens, and adults) often are not in spaces where seniors are and vice versa. It's important to bridge this gap between seniors and the younger generations for a number of reasons. One, it reduces isolation for seniors and younger people. There's often a lot of isolation in this incredibly digital age and people can get lonely. Two, these two generations have a lot we can learn from each other. Tweens, teens, and young adults can teach seniors how to use technology (e.g. smartphones, tablets, social media) while seniors can teach younger generations about life advice, events that have happened in the past (e.g. protests, prior presidencies that mimic our own, what they did in school). Lastly, it builds a sense of empathy for both communities. Younger generations can become more patient and compassionate due to the struggles older folks may face, while older adults can learn more from a younger generation's perspective in an ever-changing world.