Orange County NC Website
2012-2017 Orange County Master Aging Plan <br />Goal 5: Empower older adults to engage in the community through <br />volunteerism, lifelong learning, and civic activities. <br />Objective 5.1: Promote lifelong learning of older adults through increased access to <br />continuing education classes and programs throughout the community. <br />^ Strategy 5.1.1: Advertise lectures, continuing education classes, and resources offered at the Senior <br />Centers, libraries, and other community locations. <br />Indicator 5.1.1 a: Ads and articles for upcoming continuing edutation classes published in <br />Senior Times. <br />Indicator 5.1.1 b: Articles on continuing education classes and resources published in local <br />newspapers such as Raleigh News & Observer, Chapel Hill News, The Herald Sun, <br />Burlington Times and Mebane Enterprises. <br />Agency Responsible: Department on Aging <br />^ Strateqy 5.1.2: Develop relationships with faith-based community in hopes of coordinating education <br />at their sites. <br />Indicator 5.1.2a: Meeting wifh local coalitions of faith-based organizations held to discuss <br />the unique opportunities of faith based organizations to promote older adult lifelong <br />learning. <br />Ind_icator._5..1.2b: Continuing education classes held at faith-based organizations. <br />Agencies Responsible: Department on Aging, in collaboration with faith-based <br />community <br />38 <br />