Intergenerational programs are widely recognised for social, emotional, and educational benefits—but sustaining participant engagement over time remains a challenge. As communities navigate the complexities of education and aged care sectors, understanding what motivates ongoing involvement between generations in intergenerational programs has never been more important. The iGEN Learning Program, a partnership between Catherine McAuley College Bendigo, Mercy Health, and Australian Catholic University, provides a compelling example of sustained success. Now in its seventh year, iGEN has maintained strong participant commitment while expanding significantly across school and residential care communities. Its longevity offers valuable insight into what makes intergenerational programs thrive beyond short-term engagement. Working alongside the GrandSchools research group, stakeholder attitudes and perceptions of participation in intergenerational learning have been explored. Recent data gathered from students, educators, aged care residents, staff, and parents captured perspectives during participation, after completion, and—uniquely—for some participants up to two years later. This longitudinal lens reveals how sustained intergenerational connection shapes attitudes to ageing, learning, and community over time. This presentation will unpack how a curriculum-embedded intergenerational model has been intentionally designed to create reciprocity, purpose, and synergy across partner organisations in the education and aged care sectors. It will highlight program structures that support continuity, examine challenges to sustainability, and share individual and community level impacts that extend well beyond the classroom or care setting. By showcasing a model that is reshaping perceptions of ageing from both ends of the chronological spectrum, this session invites educators, researchers, and practitioners to rethink how intergenerational programs can become enduring, transformative forces within communities.