Agenda - 02-03-1986 - Laserfiche WebLink

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�.ryya!�?r�-w-r....r�.n �7+.�,,,,,,`f-_�, ,.-a-lgry�yz•-••��.s+-.�. _ _ __ _ __-__ ...�: �i'•.f•- •.+ r.. �-+-...ter ..-•+�Y.w. • _ - - - .- f• 1 •v. .l 1)1: _ .a :... •..=- '.��,�w1w3i�.��'��'."�+.n..r_. .:i—.-_ r�iy6ry�kw„`�y� ~:.' ..� _•, ._:'.-__••'__ _ _ •,•: :.;• ~•.,.` ., RESULTS: At the end of each 8. week course sessions , an- evaluation given to the students to be completed and returned to Durham Technical was Institute. The objective was to find out how the students felt about the program designs their instructor rating, whether they actually learnec? any- thing and any suggestions and comments. All the evaluations turned in indi- cated that the program met or exceeded their expectations , they enjoye getting out and being around other people their age in a stimulating e!iorn- . ment. ,Many askedwhen they cound sign up for the next session: Positive results are indicated by the sizable increase in artici older adults - from 24 students and two classes in the fall of 1984tito 7y students and fivel�classes in the fall of 1985. In one year the eirollment jumped to over 300%. All advertised classes were held and attrition through- out the program has been extremely low for community education classes - j_ess than 10%. With increased enrollment came additional class fees which hava covered all costs incurred by the agencies except administration . Through the coordinated publicity efforts of the-so program received notoriety with many newspaper articlesrand guest appeare ma on local television stations. The cooperative spirit between the three ces agency 's staff was a strong factor in the program' s success and perhaps was the most positive program. results. The Saturday School for Seniors has helped to promote the idea "that public schools are not just a learning place for children, but can be used for all ages including senior citizens. " In the fall of 1985 , the Saturday School for Senior Citizens received the North Carolina Adult Education (NCAEA) Award for the most creative and innovative program ' of the year (See attached Citation to DTI member of NCAEA) . Winning this award has resulted in even greater ublicit - hel to let even more people in the community aware of the program. y ping Jerry M. Passmore, Director Orange County Department on Aging 300 West Tryon Street Hillsborough, NC 27278 (919) 732-8181, Ext. 280 ~! r