Intergenerational History: First Lady Michelle Obama (center front) was a leader in the Generations Connect discussions held in preparation for the 1995 White House Conference on Aging. On December 14, 1994, Public Allies, a youth service organization chaired by Michelle Obama and RSVP, an organization of Retired Senior Volunteers, led by Keith Chase-Ziolek participated in a discussion on intergenerational issues. The dialogue between young people and older adults was one of 30 held throughout Illinois. Michelle Obama was the founding executive director of Public Allies Chicago.

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