Fall 2009 Courses
Full fall 2009 course information will be posted in July but see Fall Courses and Fall Instructors for some intial information. We hope you will take advantage of our fall course offerings. Lots of fun and informative classes are planned.
Kick Off meeting to start registration for fall courses will be Tuesday, August 11 starting at 10 am at Silver Maples in Chelsea.
Winter/Spring Wrap-Up
“Very delightful experience” “Learning without pressure” “Repeat this class” “Excellent teacher” “Joyful and humorous class” are comments that participants made about the Winter/Spring 2009 ALI classes. Nine (9) committees, working very hard - make this happen!! Our hats go off again to the Committee chairs, the volunteers on each of the committees and of course the Board of Directors of ALI.
Who would have known five years ago that ALI would have expanded into the fine community program it has become. We are pleased to have been described as one of the Gems of Chelsea, but without the “industrial strength” volunteering by those mentioned above – this program would not have happened, never mind continued for five (5) years. That volunteer investment has certainly paid off in bringing what we, in addition to our participants, believe is a “Very delightful experience” to Chelsea and the residents of the surrounding area.
| Maurine Nelson, Chair |
| ALI Board of Directors |
| June 2009 |
ALI Membership and Course Fees
ALI is committed to providing high quality, low cost learning experiences geared toward the interests of adults in the Chelsea community. Course fees are structured to enhance the ability of ALI members to sign up for multiple courses at a very low cost, but also to allow an individual to sample one course at a reasonable fee without membership. If you want to take more than one course, then membership in ALI provides the benefit of reduced fees.
A year-long ALI membership fee (from September 1 to August 31 which covers the Fall and Winter/Spring terms) is $25. A scholarship fund has been established for Adult Learners Institute membership fees. Please see below.
Individual course fees are predicated on the number of sessions scheduled for a particular course. The current ALI fee structure follows.
| Member fees | Non-member fees | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classes of 1 to 4 sessions | $10 | Classes of 1 or 2 sessions | $25 | ||
| Classes of 5 sessions | $13 | Classes of 3 or 4 sessions | $30 | ||
| Classes of 6 sessions | $15 | Classes of 5 or 6 sessions | $35 | ||
| Classes of 7 or more sessions | $18 | Classes of 7 or more sessions | $40 |
Contributions
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Scholarships
Available ALI received a grant from the Chelsea Education Foundation that enables us to provide scholarship funding for those who would benefit from financial assistance. If cost is prohibiting your enrollment, we encourage you to inquire about this program. The procedure for facilitating the scholarships is simple and confidential. For information about the application and course registration, call Joanne Grosh, Chelsea Community Hospital 734-475-3937 or Mary Ann Merkel 734-475-2739 or write to info@AdultLearnersInstitute.org. |
Who We Are
Based in Chelsea, Michigan, the Adult Learners Institute (ALI) provides a diverse selection of quality community-based learning experiences and camaraderie for adults in western Washtenaw County. ALI is a Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) affiliated with the Elderhostel Institute Network (EIN), a group of 320 similar organizations. We conduct our programs in cooperation with Washtenaw Community College.