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'''Elderhostel''' is the [[not-for-profit]] world leader in lifelong learning since 1975. As a mission-driven rather than a profit-seeking enterprise, Elderhostel has played a significant role in creating the lifelong learning movement in our broader society. Its 7,100 high quality programs are offered under the name |
'''Elderhostel''' is the [[not-for-profit]] world leader in lifelong learning since 1975. As a mission-driven rather than a profit-seeking enterprise, Elderhostel has played a significant role in creating the lifelong learning movement in our broader society. Its 7,100 high quality programs are offered under the name Road Scholar, and provide its participants with once-in-a-lifetime educational experiences that can transform lives. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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These first international adventures were a breakthrough for Elderhostel. Combining education with travel to foster experiential learning, they afforded participants the opportunity to discover the people, culture, environment, and history of the countries visited through in-depth lectures, course-related field trips, cultural excursions, and extracurricular activities. At the heart of the organization are the participants, who are lifelong learners engaged in once-in-a-lifetime educational experiences that foster camaraderie and a sense of community. |
These first international adventures were a breakthrough for Elderhostel. Combining education with travel to foster experiential learning, they afforded participants the opportunity to discover the people, culture, environment, and history of the countries visited through in-depth lectures, course-related field trips, cultural excursions, and extracurricular activities. At the heart of the organization are the participants, who are lifelong learners engaged in once-in-a-lifetime educational experiences that foster camaraderie and a sense of community. |
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Beginning in June 2010, Elderhostel’s programs became known as “[[Road Scholar]],”<ref>http://retirementrevised.com/life/another-name-change-for-elderhostel</ref> but continue to offer the same high quality, educational excursions at a significant value. |
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==Educational Programs== |
==Educational Programs== |
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Road Scholar educational programs offer a broad range of lifelong learning adventures, including Theme-based, Inter-generational, Outdoor Adventures, Service Learning, Adventures Afloat and Independent City Discoveries. |
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All of |
All of Road Scholar’s 7,100 programs can be found in its iconic printed catalogs or online at the Road Scholar website. |
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==Scholarships== |
==Scholarships== |
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Elderhostel offers [[scholarships]] to those learners who would otherwise be unable to attend a |
Elderhostel offers [[scholarships]] to those learners who would otherwise be unable to attend a Road Scholar program. It awards approximately $300,000 in scholarships towards programs in North America each year<ref>http://www2.guidestar.org/organizations/04-2632526/elderhostel.aspx</ref>. |
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==Research and Grants== |
==Research and Grants== |
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Revision as of 21:37, 13 June 2011
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| Company type | Not-For-Profit |
|---|---|
| Industry | Educational Adventures |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Number of employees | 270 |
| Website | www.Elderhostel.org |
Elderhostel is the not-for-profit world leader in lifelong learning since 1975. As a mission-driven rather than a profit-seeking enterprise, Elderhostel has played a significant role in creating the lifelong learning movement in our broader society. Its 7,100 high quality programs are offered under the name Road Scholar, and provide its participants with once-in-a-lifetime educational experiences that can transform lives.
History
Elderhostel was founded in 1975 to provide lifelong learning opportunities at a significant value for older adults. It was founded by two unlikely collaborators—Martin Knowlton, a world-traveling, free-spirited social activist and former educator, and David Bianco, a highly organized university administrator.
In the summer of 1975, five colleges and universities in New Hampshire offered the first Elderhostel programs to 220 “pioneer” participants. In 1980, based almost entirely on word-of-mouth promotion, more than 20,000 people participated in educational experiences in all 50 states and most Canadian provinces.[1] Riding this growing wave of enthusiasm, Elderhostel offered its first international programs in 1981 in Mexico, Great Britain, and Scandinavia.
These first international adventures were a breakthrough for Elderhostel. Combining education with travel to foster experiential learning, they afforded participants the opportunity to discover the people, culture, environment, and history of the countries visited through in-depth lectures, course-related field trips, cultural excursions, and extracurricular activities. At the heart of the organization are the participants, who are lifelong learners engaged in once-in-a-lifetime educational experiences that foster camaraderie and a sense of community.
Educational Programs
Road Scholar educational programs offer a broad range of lifelong learning adventures, including Theme-based, Inter-generational, Outdoor Adventures, Service Learning, Adventures Afloat and Independent City Discoveries.
All of Road Scholar’s 7,100 programs can be found in its iconic printed catalogs or online at the Road Scholar website.
Scholarships
Elderhostel offers scholarships to those learners who would otherwise be unable to attend a Road Scholar program. It awards approximately $300,000 in scholarships towards programs in North America each year[2].
Research and Grants
Elderhostel conducts research on successful aging and lifelong learning[3]. Research articles include, “What Will Baby Boomers Want from Educational Travel,” and “Mental Stimulation and Lifelong Learning Activities in the 55+ Population.”
The Elderhostel K. Patricia Cross Doctoral Research Grant was founded in 2006 to aid doctoral students researching topics relevant to aging and later-life learning. This $5,000 grant honors the work of K. Patricia Cross, PhD., former Board Member and Professor Emerita of the Graduate School of Education at the University of California, Berkeley.[4]
References
- ^ http://nonprofit.about.com/od/profiles/p/elderhostel.htm
- ^ http://www2.guidestar.org/organizations/04-2632526/elderhostel.aspx
- ^ http://www2.guidestar.org/organizations/04-2632526/elderhostel.aspx
- ^ Mills, Eugene S. The Story of Elderhostel. University Press, 1993. p. 147.
