Adults 50 and older who are looking to learn new skills and make new friends need look no further than the Academy for Lifelong Learning (ALL) program.
LSC-Kingwood is hosting an open house for people to learn more about the program and get involved.
The open house is Friday, August 16th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Student Conference Center (SCC) on the Kingwood campus.
The ALL program offers seniors more than 100 classes each semester, such as computer science, gardening, history, movies, music, theatre, politics, fitness and health, and more.
Pat Chandler, Workforce Success Director ALL Program Manager at LSC-Kingwood, said, “ALL members are excited to be able to join the campus fitness centers with their ALL memberships. Some play tennis or racquetball with their grandchildren who are also Lone Star College students!”
One of the most popular classes is Pickleball. Pickleball is a paddle sport that incorporates elements of Tennis, Badminton and Ping-Pong. It’s been a “hit” with members.
One member shared, “The Beginner’s Pickleball Class at LSC-Kingwood is so much more than I would have ever imagined. I started the class with people I have known for years but have left the class with new friends – and fun Pickleball partners as well.”
Another member says, “My wife and I have been ALL members for many years. There is not enough time to take all the classes that interest us and learn ‘all’ of the interesting things that appeal to us. Never stop learning to feed your mind. ALL is a treasure!”
Annual membership (Sept. 1-Aug. 31) is $25 for access to classes at all seven LSC campuses. There are no educational requirements. Although most courses are free, some may require a small event fee for supplies or entrance.
For more information on the ALL program at LSC-Kingwood, the current schedule, or the upcoming open house, call 281-312-1660, visit http://www.lonestar.edu/all.htm, or email kwall@lonestar.edu.
Lone Star College enrolls over 80,000 students each semester providing high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education. LSC is training tomorrow’s workforce today and redefining the community college experience to support student success. Mario K. Castillo, J.D. serves as Chancellor of LSC, the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area. LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For® institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education and recognized by Fortune Magazine and Great Place To Work® as one of this year’s Best Workplaces in Texas™. LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College. To learn more, visit Lonestar.edu.
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