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<p>One of the State Library’s partners, <a href="http://www.ageplus.org/">AGE+</a>, has several slots available in this upcoming peer-learning opportunity. Scholarships covering the full cost are available.
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<p>If you can’t participate in the upcoming cohort, future LEA cohorts will be offered in July (Dates are July 17, 24, 31, and August 6), and October (Dates are 17, 24, 31, and Nov 7). Please reach out to Lori Silverman (contact below) if interested in participating.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Arlene Weible, MLS (she/her/hers)</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Oregon Federal Regional Depository Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>|</b> 503-378-5020 <b>|</b><span style="color:#2E74B5"> <a href="http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries">
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<p>The <b><u><a href="https://ageplus.org/lea/"><span style="color:windowtext">Leadership Exchange on Ageism (LEA)</span></a></u></b> is an intensive, participatory, peer-learning leadership development experience for executive business, policy, research, and
community leaders. The goals are to change and enhance our understanding of ageism at all levels, change the way we feel, think, and talk about aging and older people, and inspire us to take action to combat ageism in the institutions and systems in which
we operate. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>In Maine, 200 leaders from the legislature, state and municipal government, business, community, higher education, law enforcement, healthcare and nonprofit sectors have now graduated from LEA. All participants said LEA increased their knowledge and awareness
of ageism, enhanced their leadership skills, motivated them to take action, gave them new tools to combat ageism, and would recommend the course to other leaders.
<b>We can do this in Oregon too!</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">The next <a href="https://ageplus.org/lea/">
Leadership Exchange on Ageism</a> (LEA) cohort will be <b>May 9, 16, 30 and June 6 from 8:30-noon</b>. The sessions are 100% virtual. Active participation in the Leadership Exchange is required to ensure a successful experience for all. Pre-work will involve
readings and videos that take under an hour. We anticipate there to be 18-20 participants per cohort fostering impactful peer interactions. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">The tuition is $1250. Thanks to generous OnPoint sponsorship, we have scholarships available so please don’t let that be a barrier.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Lisa Watson, Oregon Consumer Justice participated in our first cohort. She has this to say,
<i>"LEA was an incredible opportunity to <b>learn in a community with other leaders</b> who care about how we can work to create an
<b>age-friendly future</b>. I appreciated the format, the intentionality, and the opportunity to connect more deeply with other leaders. I have a much deeper analysis of
<b>how ageism shows up in my own worldview</b>, <b>in my work, and in my life</b> and
<b>I feel well prepared to call it out and call it in</b> when I see it. I appreciate the cohort model and feel more connected to people across my state. Thank you, Age+ and Maine Council on Aging, for creating such an impactful curriculum."<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I’m happy to help you get signed up, or you can register on your own
<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IV1Td8EoQzyKa8zZ8hzl3g#/registration">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please let me know if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></p>
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Warmly,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lori<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Lori Silverman</span><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Chief Programs Officer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#18979A">AGE+ </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">(503) 866-7927<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ageplus.org/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#18979A">www.ageplus.org</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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