About EnCorps The EnCorps STEM Teachers Fellowship recruits, selects, develops, and supports the best and brightest STEM professionals and military veterans, as an innovative, long-term solution to the shortage of high quality, impactful educators for students in low income schools. Job Summary Have you considered a career in teaching science, math, engineering, or technology (STEM)? […]
The Intergenerational Affinity Group is a self-driven forum of the Encore Network, composed of Network members dedicated to linking the generations to create a better future for all. We gather on the second Tuesday of every month to share experiences, learn, and advocate together. We take on a small number of relevant projects as merited. […]
People over 50 want to contribute to the economy and to society. They are an expanding resource, yet older adults are too frequently shut out of opportunities to use their experience, feel valued, and live financially secure lives. Members of the 50+ Employment Affinity Group are focused on changing how older workers are seen by […]
Young at heart and flush with cash, they’re the tech-loving, gym-using, trendsetting, fun-seeking, fashion-shopping, car-buying, food-experimenting, ad-consuming marketer’s dream. Yet, Active Aging consumers are often ignored by businesses and by society in general. This demographic spends close to $3 trillion on products and services every year. They are consumers the likes of which we have […]
Ageism is embedded in our culture and widely understood as a barrier to opportunity, contribution, and quality of life for people over 50. The Encore Network helps people shift perceptions and navigate the barriers created by ageism, but what about changing the system itself? We will define an advocacy agenda and develop strategies for changing […]
In April, a group of Encore Network members held a lively Coffee Chat about starting and sustaining an Encore Initiative. We will be continuing this conversation on June 28 where we'll discuss specific organizational topics, like planning for leadership succession, budget and fiscal responsibilities, marketing, advocacy, community collaborations, scaling, and funding. If these topics resonate […]