By Stefanie Weiss,
VP Communications at
Civic Ventures
Some of the most inspiring Encore stories come from Civic Ventures Purpose Prize winners and fellows, people in their 60s who are tackling society’s toughest problems.
The panel discussion – “In Search of Purpose, Passion and a Paycheck: Finding Work That Matters in the Second Half of Life” – is sponsored by Civic Ventures, which runs The Purpose Prize, and the New York Chapter of Coming of Age, a program that helps people 50-plus explore their futures while strengthening communities.
Suzanne Braun Levine, author of Inventing the Rest of Our Lives: Women in Second Adulthood and Fifty Is the New Fifty: 10 Life Lessons for Women in Second Adulthood, and the first editor of Ms. magazine – will moderate the discussion.
If you’re in New York on June 29, join us at the New York Public Library for some inspiration from four Purpose Prize honorees, who will talk about how they transitioned into Encore Careers (details below).
The Panelists:
Carole Artigiani, founder, Global Kids – A former educator, Artigiani now prepares urban youths to become global citizens.
Mark Goldsmith, founder, Getting Out and Staying Out – A former marketing executive, Goldsmith now helps young men plan for life after prison.
Emira Habiby Browne, founder, Center for the Integration and Advancement of New Americans – A Palestinian immigrant and social services professional, Browne provides support services to new immigrants.
Daniel Luhata Shungu, founder, United Front Against River Blindness – A former professional at a pharmaceutical company, Shungu now works to wipe out a disease that causes blindness and severe socioeconomic problems in the Republic of Congo.
The Encore Careers Campaign and The Purpose Prize are initiatives of Civic Ventures, a think tank on boomers, work and social purpose. Each of the panelists has been honored by The Purpose Prize, which provides awards of $100,000 to people, age 60 and over, who are creating new ways to solve tough social problems. Find out more at
www.encore.org/prize
Special thanks to The S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation for underwriting this event, and to Coming of Age NYC, an initiative created to help people 50+ explore their futures, promote a 50+ connection and contribution, and build stronger nonprofits and communities.
comingofage.org
The FREE Event will take place:
Date: Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Time: 4:00 – 6:30 p.m.
THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Stephen A. Schwarzman Building – South Court Auditorium
Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
New York, NY 10018-2788
For more information: 212-340-0951
Stefanie Weiss is Vice President for Communications at Civic Ventures and Director of Communications for Experience Corps. For several years, she wrote a column called “Midlife” for The Washington Post Health section. She worked for 16 years at the National Education Association (NEA), and co-authored the book, Protecting the Freedom to Learn, published by People for the American Way. Visit her blog at www.encore.org