LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating September 2011, as Lifelong Learn-
ing Month in the State of New York

WHEREAS, The lifelong learning movement began in 1962 and has grown
tremendously since that time; and
WHEREAS, New York State is the home to 25 lifelong learning institutes
affiliated with the national Elderhostel Institute Network which have
approximately 10,000 seniors as members; and
WHEREAS, Often sponsored by colleges, universities or museums, life-
long learning programs are member-driven educational organizations,
where the volunteers serve on committees to govern the organizations and
lead study groups; and
WHEREAS, Lifelong learning programs provide stimulating educational,
leadership and social opportunities for seniors in the community; and
WHEREAS, Over 76 million Baby Boomers are preparing to reinvent
retirement, which will dramatically increase the demand for educational
and volunteer opportunities that lifelong learning programs provide;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate September 2011, as Lifelong Learning Month in the State of
New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Jo-Ellen Unger, Executive Director of the Academy for Life-
long Learning at Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire State College.