For most of his adult life Jack Yampolsky has been a numbers guy, but his life took a different turn when he started writing, and at the age of 81 he published his first book, a novel called Boardwalk Story.
People age 50+, those still working and those retired, are seeking out courses at their local community colleges for a lot of reasons...to pursue encore careers, leisure-time interests, learn new skills. Many community colleges have been aggressively expanding their courses for this age group, including developing more user-friendly ways for people to re-enter higher education after decades away from the classroom. This U.S. News and World Report article provides some data on the kinds of programs that community colleges are offering and a check-list of what to look for when considering signing up.
Experience Corps and AARP Pennsylvania, a Coming of Age founding partner, are working together to slow down the drop-out rate in Philadelphia. A two-year study of Experience Corps, a national program that engages retirees to tutor children in elementary schools, shows a significant improvement in literacy in the children served. At an annual cost of $450 per child, why can't every child get this support? To find out more about joining Experience Corps, click here.
