Encore! Fayette

FACTOR Executive Director Becky Smith

The ENCORE! Fayette initiative focuses on tapping into a tremendous resource that has been previously undiscovered, the senior population. There are over 15,000 sixty-five plus seniors in Fayette County and that number will grow to over 45,000 by 2030. These seniors represent a vast and often untapped wealth of talent and experience - and this talent and experience is needed and desired by the public and private agencies and organizations in our county. 

ENCORE/Senior Leadership Program is a collaborative effort of our county’s agencies/organizations that either work with seniors or utilize seniors as volunteers. ENCORE, which stands for Retired Leaders Enriching and Nurturing the Community by Offering Resources and Experiences, is a 10 week program designed to provide active, community spirited older adults with the opportunity to learn more about their community; the important issues and challenges it faces; identify the primary community needs and determine how they can become involved and make a difference by helping to shape Fayette’s future.

Our 8-10 week program usually runs from  January - March.  There will be no class for 2012 as we reorganize and revamp our Alumni program.

Each session in this 8-10 week program is dedicated to local topics that are addressed by public and private sector community leaders.

Topics include:

Week 1: Orientation - This is Fayette

Week 2: History/Government - County and Fayetteville

Week 3: History/Government - Tyrone and PTC

Week 4: Judicial system & citzen involvement

Week 5: Business community & economic development

Week 6: Education & Lifelong Learning

Week 7: Fayette’s Heathcare System

Week 8: Family/Diversity

Week 9: Arts/Culture

Week 10: Wrap-up/Civic Renewal/Citizen Participation