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the ALL@MC organization website.
Mission Statement:
ALL@MC provides environments in which active older adults enjoy opportunities
for continued intellectual and personal growth.
What
is ALL@MC?
ALL@MC is a program that provides courses, lectures and more informal
activities for active, older adults. There are no educational pre-requirements!
The curriculum ranges from literature to bridge, computers to bird watching,
depending on the interest of the membership.
Where/When
does ALL@MC activity take place?
Classes and activities are held, primarily, at Montgomery College (3200
College Park Drive, Conroe, TX). Other locations are sometimes utilized,
depending on the nature of the activity. ALL@MC semesters run in the Fall
(September-December) and Spring (January-May). Summer classes are offered
in June and July. Most classes are held during the daytime.
What
is the cost?
ALL@MC is a membership-based organization, costing only $35 per calendar
year (September-August) to join. Members receive significant discounts
on coursesand some are free to ALL@MC members.
Why
ALL@MC?
In its first year of operation, ALL@MC logged more than 400 membersand
its still growing. ALL@MC is an outgrowth of the Institute for Learning
in Retirement (ILR) affiliated with the Elderhostel Institute Network.
Some 300 ILRs are active with colleges and universities throughout the
U.S. This is the first one in the Houston region.
What
are the benefits of membership?
Other than the discount on certain courses, you can have an active role
in the direction of ALL@MC, including the types of courses offered, activities,
and function of the group. Possibilities include field trips, theatre
outings, music, languages, current events and access to many Montgomery
College services.
How
do I get more information?
Contact Montgomery Colleges Continuing Education Division at 936.273.7258.
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