In The News
News Releases for the Plus 50 Initiative
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,
14 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
Community Colleges Offer Baby Boomers Hope in Hard Times
Richland College, August 11, 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
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
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
Plus-50 Success Story
Community College Journal, October/November 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
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