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WCCCD offers lifelong learning

opportunities to seniors

Lifelong learning is the continu- age and residency is required at the
ing pursuit of knowledge to build time of registration.
skills, explore new ideas, enhance Often, the process of growing
understanding and enrich life. older can isolate people from each
Wayne County Community College other. As our friends pursue their
District (WCCCD) offers the over-60 own destinies, we can lose touch and
learner the opportunity to attend find ourselves ultimately lacking the
classes at no cost. human contact we need to survive.
“We are living longer than ever be- Taking classes at Wayne County
fore, and doing so in better health, Community College District, can
stated Anthony Arminiak, WCCCD remedy that problem, bringing us
Downriver Campus President, “Just into respectful interaction with all
because you're retired doesn't mean sorts of interesting people. In this
your college days are over, WCCCD way, going back to school—the sheer
provides an enhanced continuing ed- act of going—can invigorate a life by
ucation experience for older learn- coming together with like-minded
ers.” others. For more information about
So what can you do when you re- WCCCD, please visit www.wcccd.edu
tire and want to keep your mind or call 313-496-2600.
sharp or need to gain additional About WCCCD: WCCCD, the
skills to stay competitive at work? largest urban community college in
According to the American Coun- Michigan, is a multi -campus district
cil on Education (AACC), about half Planning, Painting, Rehire, Rewire, granted on a seat-availability basis in with six campus locations, Univer-
of college-going adults age 50 and and Re-inspire and Zumba Gold Fit- regularly scheduled academic sity Center and the Michigan Insti-
older attend community colleges, pri- ness, to name just a few. classes. Continuing Education tute for Public Safety Education
marily for fun, to connect with other Senior Citizens who are residents classes leading to Continuing Educa- (MIPSE), serving 36 cities and town-
people, and to retool for a new ca- of the WCCCD district and 60 years tion Certificates are not included in ships, spanning more than 500
reer. of age or older may enroll in aca- this tuition waiver. Although student square miles. WCCCD is committed
Whether you loved attending col- demic and Continuing Education activity fees shall be waived for sen- to the continued development of new
lege or wanted to attend but never classes at Wayne County Community ior citizens, they are responsible for programs, hosting community-based
had the opportunity, seniors should College District tuition-free. Senior all other fees such as the cost of training sessions, improving student
consider the benefits of going back Citizen Tuition Waivers will be books and class supplies. Proof of facilities and services.
to school. Learning at any age is ex-
tremely beneficial for the brain.
When you learn something new, your
brain grows new cells and builds
new connections which has proven
benefits for problem-solving and
memory skills.
Learning can help improve cogni-
tive ability and memory function.
WCCCD’s Silver Circle Program for
senior citizens offers courses that
will provide leisure as well as en-
hance skills.
Some of the classes that are of-
fered include; Music Appreciation,
Yoga, Cooking Lite, Personal Internet
Safety, Computer Training, Estate

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