The American Association of Community Colleges Plus 50 Initiative is a three-year effort to identify a pilot group of two-year institutions that will create or expand campus programs to engage the 50+ population in learning; training/re-training programs; and/or volunteer, civic, service activities. The initiative is funded by a grant to AACC from The Atlantic Philanthropies. AACC provided sub-grants to member colleges selected through a competitive grant process.

Funding for the Initiative
The initiative is funded with a $3.2 million dollar grant from The Atlantic Philanthropies (www.atlanticphilanthropies.org).

What's New

Thinking about starting a plus 50 program at your community college? Want some advice to tune up an aspect of your existing services for student age 50 and up? Then check out the Plus 50 Initiative webinar series, which was recorded for 24-7 access! It’s jam-packed with advice and information for plus 50 program managers at community colleges. Topics covered include: an overview of the Plus 50 Initiative, assessment tools, working with stakeholders, promoting your program, understanding plus 50 student needs, and creating and sustaining programs for plus 50 learners.

• Plus 50 Initiative Newsletter: Ageless Learning - Issue #40
• Plus 50 Webinar Resource Library
• Plus 50: Year One Evaluation Report
• The Plus 50 Initiative: Executive Summary of the Year One Evaluation Report