LAUNCH CHA is pleased to announce that it will soon be offering Work for Yourself@50+ workshops in our community.

AARP Foundation’s Work for Yourself@50+ will help low- and moderate-income adults age 50+ gain the knowledge, support, and resources they need to make informed decisions and take the right first steps toward successful self-employment. The 90-minute workshop will walk participants through the Work for Yourself@50+ materials and connect them with local resources to help them reach their goals.

The first workshop will be offered on February 23rd, at 6 pm. All workshops will be held at Edney Innovation Building (1100 Market Street) on Floor 5.

The decision to start a business can be both exciting and daunting. Work for Yourself@50+ breaks the choices down for older adults in an approachable way through five steps:

  • A careful consideration of the potential and perils of working for yourself
  • Exercises to help develop the self-employment idea
  • A realistic overview of what it takes to pursue a self-employment opportunity
  • Guidance to help avoid pitfalls and scams
  • Ways to find trustworthy support and services

To learn more about Work for Yourself@ 50+, please visit aarpfoundation.org/workforyourself. Contact AARP Foundation at 888-339-5617 to register for an upcoming workshop.

Work for Yourself@50+ is made possible through a grant from The Hartford.