Crossing the Digital Divide at 55+
Over 20,000 older adults are now going online thanks to coaching by their peers. Read how we are bringing together older learners with coaches through our Digital Inclusion Initiative.
SCSEP a Lifeline for N.C. Worker
At the Employment Security Commission office in Boone, N.C., SCSEP participant Dennis Waters, 59, greets and guides anxious job-seekers. Two years ago, this skilled carpenter’s assistant couldn’t find work and had to move into a homeless shelter. He may have to return there now if SCSEP funding cuts eliminate his assignment.
Impact of SCSEP Cuts in Alabama.
SCSEP Program
The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is the largest federally-funded program for older adults who seek civic engagement plus employment and training assistance. In 2010, more than 125,000 SCSEP participants—women and men 55+—were paid to work part-time in local programs and organizations, many of them assisting other older adults.
