The Dream Lives: Dr. King’s Call to Advocacy
By: Jack Levine In celebration of Martin Luther King Day I share this personal reflection. It was late August, 1963. I was 12. I remember my father calling me into his room. The radio was on, and I...
View ArticleGot Discrimination?
By: Jack Levine, President 4 Generations Institute Are all forms of discrimination wrong? No, we all have our personal preferences, but I believe that discrimination that denies basic human equality...
View ArticleWhat Does Spring Bring Us?
By Jack Levine, The blooming of beautiful flora inspires us to energize and achieve new successes. Tallahassee is where we’ve called home for the past 34 years. One of our local town slogans is “Where...
View ArticleHow to open your life through gardening
By: Jack Levine I hope you will agree with me that gardening is one of the most satisfying ways to exert energy for a greater good. A garden has five basic components…soil, seeds, water, sunshine and...
View Article7 Activities to Honor Memorial Day
By: Jack Levine Monday, May 28th is Memorial Day, our nation’s commemoration of the sacrifices made by those whose lives were on the line for the freedoms we hold sacred. Whether our veterans survived...
View ArticleDr. Stephen Covey…A Very Grand Man and Grandfather
By: Jack Levine, 4 Generations Institute Editor’s Note: We were proud to interview and feature Dr. Stephen Covey and family in the issue of GRAND Magazine. With Stephen Covey’s passing this week, I’m...
View ArticleHappy GRANDparents Day: Honoring Our Grandparents’ Wisdom
By Jack Levine Sunday, September 9th is Grandparents Day, specifically dedicated to give well-deserved honor to that stage of life when perspective is so valuable because of the treasury of history...
View ArticleTop Ten Reasons Grandparents and the Whole Family Needs to Vote
By Jack Levine This is an Election Year…have you noticed? Now that the national political party conventions are history, the real campaign begins….and it looks like it will be a doozie at the national,...
View ArticleAn Important Message For Us All
By Jack Levine I’m sending this brief message of hope and a special wish for safety to our relatives and friends in all locations in the path of Hurricane Sandy. May all of us find protection and...
View ArticleWishing you a GRAND Thanksgiving!
By Jack Levine As we celebrate Thanksgiving, let’s remember that the holiday’s name is a compound word – Thanks and Giving. Each of us has much to be thankful for – our lives, families, friendships,...
View ArticleThe Votes Are Counted….Now What?
By Jack Levine After months of unrelenting political rancor and divisiveness, the 2012 election is now history. I’m motivated to share send this message with a few ideas about next steps. Regardless...
View ArticleA Time for Grief and Dedication to Community Safety
By Jack Levine As our prayers for peace and comfort go out to our loved ones and friends during the holiday season, our hearts are broken by the horrific news of the Sandy Hook Elementary School...
View Article15 GRAND New Years Resolutions
By Jack Levine jack@4gen.org 2012 was a year of great challenges and new responsibilities. Life is about transitions, and as an incurable optimist, I believe the year ahead will open new doors and...
View ArticleMartin Luther King Speech Remembered
By Jack Levine, In celebration of Martin Luther King Day, I’m pleased to share this personal reflection. . It was late August, 1963. I was 12. I remember my father calling me into his room. The radio...
View ArticleSudden Death of a Neighbor Motivated Me
By Jack Levine The sudden death of a neighbor motivates me to share my thoughts about the importance of creating bonds outside the confines of our front doors. Bill, our across-the-street neighbor for...
View ArticleA Grand Way For Grandparents & Grandkids To Bee Healthy
By Jack Levine Most of us are very conscious about making healthy choices when it comes to mealtime. However, we don’t consider how something as tiny as a honey bee can make a difference in the quality...
View ArticleReport From the Points of Light National Volunteer Conference
By Jack Levine Founder of 4Generations Institute, communications and public policy consultant and Director of GRANDPartners for GRANDParents I’m excited send this message from the National Volunteer...
View ArticleWhen Your Child Gets Married
By Jack Levine, Founder/President of 4 Generations Institute – Director of the GRANDPartners for GRANDParents Program Allow me these few minutes to share a message from the heart. My wife, Charlotte,...
View ArticleGrandparents Day – Honoring Voices Across the Generations
By Jack Levine, Founder 4 Generations Institute, Director of GRANDPartners for GRANDParents Program Sunday September 8th is Grandparents Day. I invite you to share a few minutes with me reflecting on...
View ArticleA Parable You Should Know
By Jack Levine, President of the 4 Generations Institute, Director of the GRANDpartners for GRANDparents Program Wishing you well as we enter this fourth season of the year…Autumn…a traditional time of...
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