Our
Mission
Our
Core Value
The Institute for Adult Learning is a volunteer organization of age 50+ adults whose mission is to provide learning opportunities and social experiences which enrich the lives of its members.
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Our core value is to create a culture of connection in a welcoming community.
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Membership is open to all who are interested in a diverse curriculum of classes and programs designed to recognize the unique experience and capabilities of participants.
Our
Story
2001 t0 2021
2022 through today
Established in 2001, the Institute for Adult Learning began as an affiliate of Road Scholar, a program comprised of over 300 independent community-based organizations who shared a love of learning and a desire for sociability.
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In August 2021, IAL Council Members began meeting to discuss the possibility of revitalizing the very successful IAL program that had been hosted at Chesapeake College. The support from our past members and friends for reviving IAL far exceeded our expectations!
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We reorganized as a component fund of the Mid-Shore Community Foundation, rented space at the Kennard African American Cultural Heritage Center, and developed a course curriculum for Spring semester 2022.
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Today, the Institute for Adult Learning continues to enrich the lives of adults in the mid-shore area with dynamic classes and engaging social events.
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To be sure, our story is a labor of love. The strength and vitality of IAL is a combination of the collective passion and focus of the governing Council and the collective passion and support of our members and instructors.