Austin Community College (ACC) is holding information sessions and workshops to help women over 50 find new careers, gain skills, and build financial security.
Spring workshops for the program, called “BACK TO WORK 50+ at Austin Community College,” begin Tuesday, January 31, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Highland Campus ACCelerator (6101 Airport Blvd.).
According to AARP Foundation, Americans age 50 and older represent the largest overall increase in long-term unemployment. Older women bear the greater share of this burden: 60 percent of women 65 and older have incomes insufficient to cover basic expenses.
“We are here to give you the tools to help and guide you on your pathway to economic stability,” says Cecilia Padilla Lopez, BACK TO WORK 50+ at ACC coach. “This program can help you gain the confidence, skills, and opportunities needed to find full-time employment, improve financial capability, and avoid poverty later in life.”
BACK TO WORK 50+ at ACC includes a set of integrated core services for qualified participants:
- Employer access
- Community building
- Individual and group coaching
- Computer skills coaching
- Job skills training
- Financial capability building
Scholarships are available.
Additional information sessions and workshops will be held at Highland Campus on the following days:
- March 21
- May 2
- June 13
- September 12
- October 24
- January 30, 2018
BACK TO WORK 50+: Women’s Economic Stability Initiative at Austin Community College is funded by a $300,000 grant from AARP Foundation through the Social Innovation Fund. ACC is a proud sub-grantee of the SIF program under a grant provided from the Corporation for National and Community Service to AARP Foundation.
To register for a session, call 855-850-2525. For more information, contact Cecilia Padilla-Lopez at 512-223-7368 or email [email protected].
Tags: AARP, AARP Foundation, BACK TO WORK 50+, training, women
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By Geraldine Wilson January 22, 2017 - 7:16 pm
I’m very interested
By Irene Edel January 23, 2017 - 2:50 pm
Are there any sessions located in South Austin perhaps at the Oak Hill ACC building?
By Nancy Hernandez January 25, 2017 - 11:17 pm
Currently, all 7 Smart Strategies for 50+ Jobseekers workshops in Austin are being held at ACC’s Highland Learning Center campus. Check out our BACK TO WORK 50+ at Austin Community College website https://sites.austincc.edu/back-to-work-fifty-plus/ for more information, then call AARP Foundation at 1-855-850-2525 to sign up for the free January 31st workshop. We look forward to seeing you there!
By Nancy Hernandez January 25, 2017 - 11:12 pm
Check out the BACK TO WORK 50+ at Austin Community College website at sites.austincc.edu/back-to-work-fifty-plus/ for more information about the program then call AARP Foundation 1-855-850-2525 to sign up for the next 7 Smart Strategies for 50+ Jobseekers workshop on January 31, 6:30 – 8:30 at ACC’s Highland Learning Center. We look forward to seeing you there!
By Gwen Herndon January 24, 2017 - 2:46 pm
I’m interested earliest date 2017
By Gwen Herndon January 24, 2017 - 2:47 pm
I’m interested in earliest date in 2017.
By Nancy Hernandez January 26, 2017 - 5:46 pm
Hi Gwen – Call AARP Foundation 1-855-850-2525 to sign up for the next 7 Smart Strategies for 50+ Jobseekers workshop on January 31, 6:30 – 8:30 at ACC’s Highland Learning Center. Check out the BACK TO WORK 50+ at Austin Community College website at https://sites.austincc.edu/back-to-work-fifty-plus/ for more information about the program. We look forward to seeing you next Tuesday!
By Michelle Kim January 25, 2017 - 3:16 am
I am very interested.
By Nancy Hernandez January 26, 2017 - 5:47 pm
Hi Michelle – Call AARP Foundation 1-855-850-2525 to sign up for the next 7 Smart Strategies for 50+ Jobseekers workshop on January 31, 6:30 – 8:30 at ACC’s Highland Learning Center. Check out the BACK TO WORK 50+ at Austin Community College website at https://sites.austincc.edu/back-to-work-fifty-plus/ for more information about the program. We look forward to seeing you next Tuesday!
By june johnston January 31, 2017 - 2:48 am
I am June, do I still have time to join the Jan. 31st meeting after calling AARP? I just saw this on ACCs website.
By june johnston January 31, 2017 - 3:02 am
I called aarp and will be there!
By Teresa Kruse February 7, 2017 - 6:36 pm
Will AARP being conducting any future seminars related to 50+ career change ideas ?
By Bonnie S. February 16, 2017 - 10:30 pm
Hi Teresa,
Here are some upcoming Info Sessions found on the
program’s web page. Call toll free (855) 850-2525 to reserve a spot!
March 21, 2017
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Location: ACC Highland Campus ACCelerator
May 2, 2017
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Location: ACC Highland Campus ACCelerator
June 13, 2017
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Location: ACC Highland Campus ACCelerator