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Third Age Initiative™

Connecting current and soon-to-be retirees and older adults to their communities through purposeful engagement and collaboration.

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What is Third Age Initiative™?

The Third Age Initiative™ (TAI) offers participants the opportunity to meet a new network of peers, use self-assessment tools to learn more about personal values, motivations, and strengths, and exercise the information in a collaborative group. These smaller groups are formed to both address the challenges and celebrate the gifts of the Greater Hartford region as each team designs and implements community action initiatives.

The program strives to have participants connect, share experiences, and work collaboratively to create sustainable community impact. Team projects have addressed issues such as hunger, financial literacy, children’s mental health, arts and heritage education, inter-generational mentoring, neighborhood redevelopment, and more.

Applications to join Class 18 are open!
 

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Program details

Who can join

Current and soon-to-be retirees

Schedule

Year-round
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Tuition fee

The program is free for participants. It is funded by sponsors, grants and donations

Workshop schedule for Class 18

Full-day sessions:

Tuesdays
9:00a.m. – 2:00p.m.
Includes continental breakfast & full lunch
Location of each session TBD.

Session 1-3: November 12, 19, 26

Session 4-6: December 3, 10, 17

Session 7: January 7 (Snow date: Jan 14)

Half-day sessions:

Tuesdays
9 am-noon
Includes continental breakfast only. 

Session 8: February 4

Session 9: April 8

Session 10: June 10

Session 11: August 12

Graduation: September 23, 2025​​​​​​​

 
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Are you an alum?

Support the program

Are you an alum of The Third Age Initiative™?  If you valued your experience in this unique program and want to make it possible for others to participate in Class 18 and add purpose, engagement, and meaning to their lives, become a contributor to the Third Age Initiative™ Alumni Diamond Sponsorship.
 

Become a contributor

 

Thank you to our Third Age Initiative ™ Class 18 Sponsors!

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