education

Education Knows No Age

Posted on 02/22/2012 by AARP Illinois | All the news that matters for Illinoisans over 50. | Comments

Your LifeHey blog readers! Jenn here from the AARP Communications team – sharing the story of one of our volunteers Zig Sokolnicki. He gave the commencement speech this past weekend in Chicago to a group of students at Wilbur Wright College. Eleven Gerontology students completed the Basic Gerontology Certification. As Zig’s speech proves – you’re always young enough to learn something new! Are you interested in becoming an AARP Illinois Volunteer? We’ve got lots of opportunities to fit your skills. From …

Lending a Strong Hand: AARP Foundation Women’s Scholarship Program

Posted on 01/31/2012 by Raquel "Rocky" Egusquiza | Washington D.C. | Comments

Your LifeGrowing old in America is not what it used to be. If you are an African-American or Hispanic over 50, you’re more likely to feel financially insecure than any other minority group. These are some of the reasons why older adults either have to look for a job after retirement or delay retirement for a few years. Women in particular, have suffered rising unemployment rates in the last 3 years, peaking at more than 7 percent this past summer. But …

It’s Never Too Late To Learn New Things

Posted on 05/6/2011 by Jen Martin | Volunteering | Comments

Your LifeMy friend, knowing that I work for AARP, sent me a link to a story of a man who learned how to read at the tender age of 84. I watched the trailer (which I included below) and honestly, I can’t wait to see this film. It opens next week. It truly is a story of overcoming challenges and fulfilling dreams. Here’s a little background: In a remote, primary school in the Kenyan bush, hundreds of children jostle for a …

Can We Help Neglected Children?

Posted on 12/2/2010 by John Briley | AARP Blog Author | Comments

VolunteeringHow can we, as a society, help nurture children who are suffering from some level of neglect?

E-Learning Offers “Educational Goldmine”

Posted on 01/5/2010 by Alejandra Owens | General News | Comments

Your LifeNow this is pretty darn neat. AARP Bulletin’s Bill Hogan delves into the world of “e-learning” – in other words, getting a higher education for free online. While you don’t get the actual college credit, certain online programs like MIT’s OpenCourseWare offers 2,000 MIT courses full of syllabuses, assignments, exams and even video lectures – and all without spending a dime. It’s a great opportunity for folks who never got to study certain areas earlier in life that they always …