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What is Coming of Age?

Coming of Age is Greater Philadelphia’s initiative to promote 50+ civic engagement, lifelong learning and community leadership.  The work we pursue is based on focus group research which we conducted in 2004.
 
We have what we believe is a unique structure— four highly collaborative partners: Temple University’s Center for Intergenerational Learning, WHYY Wider Horizons, the United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania, and  AARP Pennsylvania. 
 
Our Steering (Management) Committee is comprised of leadership from each of these partners.  
 

Multi-faceted and community-based 

The initiative is in its pilot phase and is focused on the following mission: To transform a source (the knowledge, talent and skill of the region’s 50+ population) into a force for enriching our community by helping individuals find meaning and the means to contribute to the greater good.
 
We pursue this mission principally via three objectives:  (1.)  Helping people age 50+ plan for the future; (2.)  Promoting 50+ volunteering, learning, and community leadership; and  (3.)  Working with nonprofits to recruit, train, and retain 50+ volunteers.  
 
For more information, please see our fact sheet.