Press Room
PRESS CONTACT:Dick Goldberg, Director, Coming of Age
Temple University
1601 N. Broad Street, Room 206
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 204-8585 • FAX (215) 204-3195
Coming of Age in the News
The Philadelphia Inquirer's January 23,2008 story about the initiative's being awarded a three-year, $1.8 million grant from The Atlantic Philanthropies. The grant supports piloting more innovative activities promoting age 50+ connection and contribution in diverse local communities and replicating our work in at least eight communities throughout the United States.
A los 50, halló su pasión siendo enfermera 
La historia de Teresa Londoño fue elegida para promocionar el programa ‘Coming of Age’ e inspirar a adultos mayores de 50 años a continuar con sus vidas buscando otras oportunidades.
Coming of Age Featured in Journal on Active Aging article 
Coming of Age was one of a handful of initiatives included in a recent article about how 50+ civic engagement enhances health.
Coming of Age on Local Headline News Cablecast
Coming of Age tells its story on the Philadelphia-area cablecast of the CNN Headline News show “Newsmakers.” Click, sit back, and enjoy.
The June 29, 2006 Jewish Exponent poses this question, and comes to Coming of Age to help find the answer.
West Coast Publication Highlights Coming of Age
A Healthy Community Perspective on Aging Well: New Ideas for an Older California published in June 2006 by the Center for Civic Partnerships includes this feature about Coming of Age.
The national publication AARP Bulletin promotes the Coming of Age website.
January 2006 Milestones Cover Story
Milestones is the monthly publication of Philadelphia Corporation for Aging.
Coming of Age featured in this November 24, 2005 Chronicle of Philanthropy Special Report.
Reinventing Retirement Slideshow
The slideshow on the Philadelphia Inquirer site that accompanies the paper's article published October 5, 2005, "Reinventing Retirement," which is narrated by Coming of Age staff. Note: it takes about 8 seconds into the show for the second image and narration to begin.
A Call to Enlist Senior Volunteers
May 27, 2005 Coming of Age/United Way Philadelphia Inquirer Op-Ed promoting ways to get more people 50+ to volunteer for local nonprofits.
She's Zooming in on the Boomers
May 20, 2005 Jewish Exponent story about the appearance of Suzanne Braun Levine, the first editor of Ms. Magazine, speaking at Boomervision! about how today's women transition from work to the rest of life.
Meeting Pitches Recruiting Older Volunteers
Coverage of our April 7, 2005 "50+ Volunteering — The Wave of the Future" Conference to help build the capacity of local nonprofits to offer compelling volunteer opportunities.
Coming of Age Press Releases
October 26, 2005 Website Launch Announcement 
The Greater Philadelphia region’s 1.5 million people age 50+ now have a best-in-class online resource to guide them to inspiring opportunities as they take their “next steps” in life.
October 26, 2005 Boomervision! announcement
Author Ellen Freudenheim will kick off Boomervision!™ on Monday, November 14 at 5:30 p.m. at WHYY in Philadelphia, by exploring “Good Work.”
Spring 2005 Philadelphia Boomervision! Series Announcement
April 21, 2005 press release from Coming of Age partner WHYY with details about the May/June 2005 lecture/community dialogue series.
"50+ Volunteering — the Wave of the Future"
Capacity Building Conference Announcement
April 1, 2005 press release about conference to help local nonprofits develop compelling 50+ volunteer opportunities.