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The online community of innovative "Encore Colleges" that are pioneering new ways to prepare baby boomers for second (or third!) careers in education, health care and the nonprofit sector. This is an opportunity to share your successes and challenges and learn from colleagues who are also pioneering new ways for adults 50+ to transition to their encore careers -- work that matters in the second half of life.

There are tremendous talent needs in the fields of education and youth development. Tutors and mentors; teachers in high-need fields like special education and math and science and English-language learning; people who can help middle and high school students plan for college.

What are the best ways to focus the time, talent, experience and idealism of individuals who have finished their midlife careers on helping the next generation succeed?

We're exploring ways to harness the encore opportunity to address urgent environmental issues, including but not limited to climate change. How might an army of experienced environmental actors (experts, managers, trainers, entrepreneurs, engineers, tradespeople, teachers, advocates, activists and others) help take proven approaches to scale?