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