In The News
News Releases for the Plus 50 Initiative
New Community Colleges Selected to Expand Plus 50 Initiative
American Association of Community Colleges, April 29, 2010
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College Leaders Learn Newest Strategies to Reach Baby Boomers
American Association of Community Colleges, April 27, 2010
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Baby Boomer Women Re-Write History & Go Back to School, American Association of Community Colleges
American Association of Community Colleges, March 29, 2010
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Responding to Economic Crisis, Plus 50 Initiative Expands to Help Older Workers Community colleges intensify efforts to help baby boomers train for new jobs maintain economic stability
American Association of Community Colleges, May 11, 2009
New National Survey Details Plus 50 Programs at Community Colleges
Study finds colleges are re-tooling programs, services to serve influx of adult learners
American Association of Community Colleges, March 25, 2009
New 'Plus 50 Initiative' by community colleges reaches out to baby boomers,
15 colleges receive grants to develop innovative programs for students over 50
American Association of Community Colleges, April 25, 2008
New initiative enables community colleges to expand opportunities for Americans over 50
American Association of Community Colleges, October 3, 2007
News Releases by Grantees for the Plus 50 Initiative
Richland College Staff Contribute to National Standards at Conference
Richland College, July 15, 2010
Richland Reaches Out to Other Texas Colleges to Join the Plus 50 Initiative
Thunderbridge newsletter, July 2010
AACC's Plus 50 Initiative Develops Standards to Help Colleges Better Serve Baby Boomers
Missouri Community College Association, July 15, 2010
Richland Reaches Out to Other Texas Colleges to Join Plus 50 Initiative
Richland College, July 7, 2010
Parkland Joins National Program to Help Boomers
Parkland College, June 3, 2010
Wake Tech Holds Open House for Plus 50 Students
Carolina Newswire, May 14, 2010
Kishwaukee College Selected as Plus 50 Initiative Participant
Kishwaukee College, May 12, 2010
Clover Park Technical College Selected to Help Expand Plus 50 Initiative
Clover Park Technical College, May 4, 2010
Century College Bus Tour Offers Boomers Unique Look at Community Volunteer Opportunities
Century College, March 10, 2010
Computer Courses for Seniors at Ocala Campus
Central Florida Community College, March 1, 2010
Baby Boomers on Campus: New Ways to Reach & Teach Plus 50 Learners
Clark 24-7, February 16, 2010 (pages 4-5)
Baby Boomers Turn to Community Colleges to Jump Start Work Lives
Century College, February 12, 2010
Recareering Seminar for Seniors at Hampton Center
Central Florida Community College, February 2, 2010
Community Colleges Offer Baby Boomers Hope in Hard Times
Richland College, August 11, 2009
Free Joliet Junior College Workforce Development Workshops
Joliet Junior College, November 9, 2009
College Represented at Plus 50 Initiative Conference
Central Florida Community College, August 6, 2009
Ten metro-area Minnesota State Colleges and Universities begin initiative to educate older workers
Minnesota State Colleges & Universities, June 4, 2009
Moraine Valley Partners with Joliet Junior College in Plus 50 Initiative
Moraine Valley Community College, June 3, 2009
CFCC Receives Expansion Grant for Senior Programs
Central Florida Community College, May 20, 2009
JJC Expands Job Training Program
Joliet Junior College, May 19, 2009
STLCC Teams Up with MCC-Longview to Expand Plus 50 Job Training Programs
St. Louis Community College, May 2009
Workforce Staff Presents at National AACC Conference
Joliet Junior College, February 4, 2009
SFCC Chosen for National Plus 50 Initiative - Program Aims to Help Older Students Live Later Years with Purpose and Fulfillment
Santa Fe College, January 8, 2009
Western Dakota Tech partners with National Park Areas for Plus 50 Initiative
Western Dakota Tech, June 12, 2008
Century College chosen for national Plus 50 Initiative
Century College, June 11, 2008
JJC chosen for national Plus 50 Initiative
Joliet Junior College, June 5, 2008
STLCC chosen for national Plus 50 Initiative
St. Louis Community College, May 14, 2008
Clover Park Technical College awarded national "Plus 50 Initiative"
Clover Park Technical College, May 25, 2008
Cape Cod Community College named mentor college for “Plus 50 Initiative” of the American Association of Community Colleges
Cape Cod Community College, May 15, 2008
SFCC chosen for national Plus 50 initiative
Santa Fe College, May 15, 2008
Richland College chosen for national Plus 50 Initiative
Richland College, May 6, 2008
CFCC receives $70,000 grant for senior programs
Central Florida Community College, May 1, 2008
Clark College chosen for national Plus 50 Initiative program
Clark College, May 1, 2008
Media Coverage
Retire from Work, But Not from Learning
McClatchy News Service, July21, 2010
Data Highlight Challenges for Older Workers
Community College Times, July 14, 2010
Recareering Seminar for Seniors at Ocala Campus
College of Central Florida, July 14, 2010
Back to School with Diabetes
Value Medical, July 2010
Standards Will Help Other Colleges Start Programs for Older Learners
Community College Times, July 13, 2010
Colleges Look to Sustain Plus 50 Efforts After Funding Expires
Community College Times, July 13, 2010
Community College Partners with Plus 50 Group
St. Louis American, July 7, 2010
Rethinking Work: A Community for Boomers
CTW Features, June 29, 2010
PHCC to Expand Baby Boomer Career Training
Hernando Today, June 27, 2010
Fulfilling a Promise While Attaining New Skills
Community College Times, June 26, 2010
Retirees Will Learn for Life
The Clackamas Print, May 30, 2010
Community Colleges Offer Plus 50 Program for Older Students
Top Colleges Blog, May 28, 2010
The Plus 50 Initiative is a Program for Community Colleges Working with a Growing Population of Older Students
Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog, May 20, 2010
Eight Tips on Going Back to School
US News & World Report, May 17, 2010
Advocating for Adult Learners
LearnmoreMN Blog, May 13, 2010
Helping Older Learners Find Their Way: How One Adviser Serves Plus 50 Students' Various Needs
Community College Times, May 12, 2010
CPTC Tapped to Help Expand Plus 50 Initiative
Business Examiner, May 4, 2010
Six Tips for Creating Encore Style Initiatives
Encore.org, May 4, 2010
Plus 50 Initiative Expands to More Colleges
Community College Times, May 3, 2010
Community Colleges Joining Baby Boomer Initiative (USA)
City & Guilds Centre for Development, April 29, 2010
CPTC Staff Offer Strategies to Reach Baby Boomers
The Suburban Times, April 28, 2010
Job Search Resources for Older Workers
US News & World Report, April 12, 2010
Plus 50: Re-Inspired - A Workshop
KMOV, April 4, 2010
Mixed results in getting Baby Boomers back to school
The Examiner, April 1, 2010
What’s next for 50 and older in the job market?
The Gainesville Sun, March 28, 2010
50-plus fair offers opportunity for new career
The Gainesville Sun, March 22, 2010
New programs at Community Colleges
Community College Times, March 22, 2010
Recession silver lining: More people volunteering to help their communities
Minnesota Post, March 22, 2010
Summit Focuses on Need for Nurses
The Gainesville Sun, February 16, 2010
Plus 50 Learner Conference
Back to School for Grownups Blog, February 1, 2010
Baby Boomers Going Back to School: St. Louis Community College Offers Plus 50 program
St. Louis Examiner, January 7, 2010
Older Students Return to College and Wrestle with Technology
Chicago Tribune, December 23, 2009
Plus 50 Initiative hits stride in its first year
Community College Times, November 30, 2009
Plus-50 Success Story
Community College Journal, October/November 2009
50-Plus crowd pursues more education
The Gainesville Sun, October 7, 2009
Santa Fe fair will tout training, careers for people 50 and older
The Gainesville Sun, October 6, 2009
Educating +50 Learners, Community College in Forefront of Educating Plus 50 Learners
Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education, October 5, 2009
A Former Homemaker Seeks a Green Career
Chronicle of Higher Education, September 28, 2009
Volunteer work just might set your résumé apart
Pioneer Press, September 28, 2009
Taking the Next Step: The Face of the Classroom is Changing as the Sour Economy Prompts More Older Adults to Return to School
Boston Globe, September 13, 2009
Tax Preparer Course for Seniors at CFCC Ocala
Citrus Daily, September 8, 2009
Community News
(Luzerne County Community College), Citizens Voice, September 5, 2009
CFCC Ocala to kick off 18th year of Senior Institute
Citrus Daily, September 3, 2009
Plus 50 Colleges Roll with the Changes
Community College Times, August 14, 2009
‘Plus 50’ Taps Into Growing Market, Wake Tech is Offering Classes for Older Students
Cary News, June 16, 2009
Pitching Stories to the Media
Community College Times, June 7, 2009
College Helps Workers Over 50
WJLA – Washington Business Tonight, June 1, 2009
Right Time, Right Learning: Three CPTC Students Increase Job Mobility
American Council on Education Centerpoint, June 2009
Helping America Get Out of the Red By Going Green: Training Programs Boost Workforce, Face Their Own Financial Setbacks
American Council on Education: CenterPoint, June 2009
Student Interviews for “Helping America Get Out of the Red by Going Green: Training Programs Boost Workforce, Face Their Own Financial Setbacks
American Council on Education: CenterPoint, June 2009
Plus 50 Initiative Expands to Meet Training Demands
Community College Times, May 25, 2009
Older Workers to Get Help With Rose State Program
The Oklahoman, May 24, 2009
CFCC Ocala Offers Re-Careering Seminar, Job Club for Seniors
Citrus Daily, May 20, 2009
Baby Boomer Training Program Gains Steam
Washington Examiner, May 13, 2009
Martha Williams – Continuing Education at Wake Tech
680 WPTF, May 12, 2009
Responding to Economic Crisis, Plus 50 Initiative Expands to Help Older Workers
The Atlantic Philanthropies, May 12, 2009
Older Workers Going Back to College
LifeAfter 50.com, May 2009
Boomers turn to community colleges to launch new careers
The Dallas Morning News, April 28, 2009
Forget Tuition: How Retirees Can Attend College for Free
U.S. News & World Report, April 20, 2009
Boom(er) Times at Colleges
Community College Times, April 19, 2009
Savvy Schools
The Wall Street Journal, April 18, 2009
CPTC Reaches Out to Baby Boomers
The Suburban Times, April 13, 2009
Many Finding Refuge From Recession in Community Colleges
Chicago Tribune, April 10, 2009
Community Colleges Anticipate Boom in Baby Boomer Students
Chronicle of Higher Education, April 6, 2009
National Park Service Plus 50
South Dakota Public Broadcasting, March 25, 2009
CFCC Ocala campus slates financial courses for seniors (March 3-17)
Citrus Daily, March 1, 2009
Report: Meeting the Career Needs of Plus-50 Adults
Community College Journal, February/March 2009
Economy prompts shift in Plus 50
Community College Times, February 19, 2009
Helping Baby Boomers Stay On the Job: America's Community Colleges
Community College Times, February 17, 2009
Recareering seminar, job club for seniors at CFCC in Ocala
Citrus Daily, February 8, 2009
Program Provides Over-50 Crowd Training For Jobs
National Public Radio, February 5, 2009
Retirees get back into the work force
WRAL, January 23, 2009
LCCC participating in initiative targeting students older than 50
The Times Leader, December 21, 2008
A booming education: Cape Cod Community College reaches the over-50 student
The Register, November 28, 2008
More Second Acts in American Lives
New York Times, October 23, 2008
Clark College grant will expand Classes for retirees
Battle Ground Reflector, July 16, 2008
Boomers already moving into second careers
Community College Times, July 8, 2008
Colleges prepare for 'Plus 50' projects
Community College Times, July 6, 2008
Ageless in America
New, Easy, Affordable Community College Initiatives, June 2008
Yen for a new career or skill drives baby boomers Program to meet evolving needs of 50-somethings
Pioneer Press, June 23, 2008
Boomers defined by changes they've witnessed or created
North County Baby Boomers, June 16, 2008
Western Dakota Tech joins Plus 50 Initiative
Rapid City Journal, June 15, 2008
Washington Colleges step up to train the boomer workforce
Public News Service, May 19, 2008
WA colleges step up to train the workforce
Public News Service, May 19, 2008
New initiative reaches out to baby boomers
Community College Times, May 11, 2008
Clark College earns grant aimed at students over 50
The Columbian, May 4, 2008
New initiative reaches out to baby boomers
Community College Times, May 11, 2008