Maricopa CARES

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MaricopaCARES

• What is Maricopa CARES?
• Center for Adults Resources, Education, and
  Services

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Mission

• To provide resources, education and services
• to the mature adult population of
• Maricopa County.

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History

• 1993 - Established as the Senior Adult Network
  (SAN)
• 1995 - Hosted conference on lifelong learning to
  provide input for the White House
  Conference on Aging
• 1995 - Initiated a multi-phase effort to develop
  and validate mission, goals,
  objectives and action steps
• 1997 - Helped develop and participate in
  Governing Board
• Strategic Conversation on lifelong
  learning
• 1999 - Sponsored a Senior Showcase at District
  Office
• 2000-2001 - Developed and conducted the Elder
  Learning Survey
• 2000 - Co-founded the Older Workers Task Force
• (renamed Mature Worker Committee 2005)
• 2000-2002 - Presented at the Arizona Governors
• Conference on Aging
• 2003 - Provided input for Arizona Governors
  Aging 2020 Plan

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History

• Over the years have convened multiple dialogue
  days
• Convene an annual Workshop to focus on current
  timely issues
• 2005 - renamed Maricopa CARES
• This development was under the leadership of
• Dr. Rose Pfefferbaum from inception to 2005.
• It is through her leadership Maricopa CARES
  exits today.
• During that period, Dr. Pfefferbaum served as
• Gerontology Faculty at Phoenix College.

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Population Mature Workers, Boomers, Elders,

• Mature Workers
• Over the age of 40
• As defined by
• Federal Statutes
• Boomers
• Age 42 60
• Elders
• Age 70 plus

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Partnerships

• AARP
• AZ Governors Advisory Council
• Mature Worker Committee
• Aging and Adult Administration
• AZ Dept of Economic Services
• Interfaith Community Care
• Local Municipal Governments
• and Agencies
• Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust

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Initiatives

• Lifelong Learning
• Mature Worker
• Next Chapter Initiative
• Chandler Boomerang
• (Chandler Public Library/
• CGCC/SLEC)
• Mesa Life Options (MCC)
• Boomerz (SCC)
• Tempe Connections

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Projected Needs in Maricopa County

• By the year 2010, one in three workers in Arizona
  will be at least 50 years of age.

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MCCCD Employee Age Groups
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Maricopa Community Colleges Established Programs

• Phoenix College
• Mesa
• Scottsdale
• Rio Salado
• Lifelong Learning Center
• Chandler-Gilbert
• Sun Lakes
• Education Center
• Paradise Valley

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Emerging Programs

• Glendale
• Gateway
• Estrella Mountain
• South Mountain

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Membership OrganizationsILR Institute for
Learning in Retirement

• Members pay an annual membership fee to
  participate.
• Mesa Community College
• New Frontiers for Lifelong Learning
• Rio Salado Community College
• RISE Learning for Life
• Chandler-Gilbert Community College
• New Adventures in Learning

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Challenges

• Approval of Program Establishment
• Dedicated Funds
• Dedicated Staff
• Space
• Equipment
• Sustainability of Established Programs