What Is Encore Learning? Presentation to Alexandria Senior Services MISSION Encore Learning is a local non-profit organization dedicated to providing with high-quality lifelong learning and social opportunities at a reasonable cost. We
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What Is Encore Learning? Presentation to Alexandria Senior Services<br>
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MISSION Encore Learning is a local non-profit organization dedicated to providing with high-quality lifelong learning and social opportunities at a reasonable cost.
We currently have about 1000 members mostly in the Arlington and Alexandria community.
We celebrated our 20th year of operation in 2022<br>
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FUN THINGS TO DO Day-time activities for those 50+ in the Metro area
College-level Academic Courses—no tests, papers or projects!
Clubs
Special Events
Must be a Member to Register
$65 annual membership fee
Courses are $55 each
Clubs and Special Events are free<br>
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ACADEMIC COURSES Spring and Fall Semesters
Approximately 35 courses offered each semester in person; online; hybrid
Courses offered in seven categories:
Fine Arts, Theater & Music
Health & Wellness
History
Law, Politics & Public Affairs
Literature & Writing
Science & Technology
Social Sciences<br>
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SPECIAL EVENTS- Year Round Free Public Lectures – “Encore Learning Presents”
co-sponsored with Arlington County Public Library
Twice Monthly on Mondays at 3:00 PM on Zoom
Public lectures, panels, book talks by noted authors, and documentary films
Member-only Group Tours
Docent led tours of museums with limited participation, usually free pre-registration required<br>
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CLUBS- Year Round Breakfast Club – weekly, Wednesday mornings
Bridge Club – monthly
Cinema Club – monthly
Current Issues Discussion Group – monthly (3rd Wednesday afternoon)
Kayak Club – 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month from May thru September
Mindfulness Club – weekly, Wednesday afternoons
Nonfiction Book Club – second Monday of Jan, March, May, July, September and November
Tech Hobbyist Club- weekly, Monday morning
Travel Club – monthly
Music Club<br>
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FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS Course Previews
Every spring and fall before the start of a new semester
Open House
Each Instructor may give a brief introduction to their course
Great introduction to our organization
Library Lectures
Monthly “Encore Learning Presents” series cosponsored with Arlington Central Library<br>
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Volunteers are our lifeline! Around 1000 active members, 100+ active volunteers Volunteer Opportunities:
Serve on Board of Directors or Community Advisory Council
Teach a class (around 65 instructor volunteers annually)
Serve on a committee
Lead a club
Assist with a special event (around 1000 active members, with over 100 active volunteers)
Organization:
Arlington-based Nonprofit established in 2002
Governed by Board of Directors elected from and by members
Counseled by Community Advisory Council
Four part-time staff
Offices at Syphax Educational Center and GMU Arlington<br>
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BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP Known to improve quality of life for older adults
Social
getting out/online, seeing old friends, making new ones
Emotional
trying new things, being active builds self -esteem
Intellectual
keeping the brain engaged
Physical
getting up and outside, moving to/from activities<br>
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Thank you! For More Information Follow us on Facebook
Email us at info@encorelearning.net
Visit www.encorelearning.net
Join us at the Spring 2024 Course Preview on 2/1/24<br>
