Education for Older Adults

COVID-19:

SCOSA's programs are being offered online via Zoom until further notice. SCOSA adheres to Stockton procedures for this evolving public health situation. CLICK HERE for the latest from Stockton. The CDC has issued detailed guidelines for older adults and others with high risk factors. (CLICK HERE). The main CDC COVID-19 site provides useful information for everyone. (CLICK HERE)

SCOSA offers educational opportunities for older adults that encourage vitality through physical, social, mental and spirutual engagement.

SCOSA programs are partially funded under Title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, through a grant by the Atlantic County Division of Intergenerational Services. Thus, we are required to collect basic demographic information from participants and appreciate their onging cooperation. The NJ Division of Aging Services also compells us to inform participants about their Privacy and Non-Discrimination policies, available for review by Clicking Here.

SCOSA gladly accepts voluntary donations. Such donations are not a fee and are not required. Donations are used to develop and operate future programs. To donate directly to SCOSA please make checks payable to SCOSA and send them to: SCOSA/SOBL, Stockton University, 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway, NJ 08205-9441. Please indicate if you need your donation to potentially be tax deductable. If so, we will put it into one of our Foundation funds; if not, we will deposit into a revenue account that directly supports our operating expenses.

Upcoming Older Adult Education, Socialization and Recreation Events

* We also encourage you to visit our Stockton Institute for Lifelong Learning listing by Clicking Here.

Mindfulness Meditation and Guided Imagery

May 04 - 25

Mindfulness Meditation and Guided Imagery 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, & 5/25/2021, 12-1pm, Online via Zoom | Join us for some mindfulness and relaxation to help slow your thoughts and enjoy a sense of calm.

Wednesdays at One

May 05 - July 28

Wednesdays at One 5/5-7/28/2021, 1-2pm, Online via Zoom | Wednesdays at One will be an opportunity for participants to learn with and from Stockton graduate occupational therapy students.All are welcome

SoulCollage & Creativity Workshops

May 06 - 20

SoulCollage & Creativity Workshops 5/6 & 5/20/2021, 1:30-3pm, Online via Zoom | A Mindfulness based, creative way to learn more about yourself. This workshop is an opportunity to take some time to learn more about yourself through a creative, personalized art process. No art experience is necessary. In the workshops, we will work together to share our art and hints to living more mindfully.

Genealogy & Storytelling: Are There "Black Sheep" in Your Family?

May 18

Genealogy & Storytelling: Are There "Black Sheep" in Your Family? 5/18/2021, 2;30-3:30pm, Online via Zoom | Many of us have someone in our family that might be considered a "black sheep" -- an individual who is considered odd or doesn't seem to fit in with the rest of the family. Join us Tuesday, May 18th, to explore the many unusual traits and behaviors that would make someone be considered the "black sheep of the family" and learn how to discover their stories despite the silence of family members. Presented by Cynthia Theusch.

SILL Showcase

May 19

SILL Showcase 5/19/2021, 10-11:30am, Online via Zoom | Have you thought about joining a SILL course but didn't know what to expect? Join us as we share a sneak peak of upcoming SILL programming, you don't want to miss this!

Choices Matter: Complicity and Action during the Holocaust

May 19

Choices Matter: Complicity and Action during the Holocaust 5/19/2021, 4-5pm, Online via Zoom | One powerful lens through which to study the Holocaust is to examine the range of choices and decisions made by individuals, communities, and nations during this period of history. This approach not only encourages deep critical thinking and analysis, but can also serve as a catalyst to compel students to work towards making change in their own lives and the larger society. In this webinar examine the consequences of inaction and difficult choices of those who rescued and resisted during the Holocaust. Brought to us by Echoes & Reflections.

Researching Your Civil War Ancestors

May 20

Researching Your Civil War Ancestors May 20, 2021, 6;30-7:30pm, Online via Zoom | Countless Americans have a Civil War soldier or sailor in their family history. The records created by and about these men (and a few women!) can be rich in detail. This session will explore ways to determine if an ancestor served, identify his correct service, and find valuable records.

USC Shoah Foundation- Hold onto Your Music Holocaust Virtual Read

May 25

USC Shoah Foundation- Hold onto Your Music Holocaust Virtual Read 5/25/2021, 11am-12pm, Online via Zoom | Join this 50-minute one of a kind livestreamed event including a theatrical performance and concert based on the best-selling book, The Children of Willesden Lane. More than one million students across the world have experienced the Willesden READS program.

The American Soldier Who Risked His Life to Save Jewish POWs

May 25

The American Soldier Who Risked His Life to Save Jewish POWs 5/25/2021, 3-4pm, Online via Zoom | During WWII, Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds of Knoxville, Tennessee, was taken prisoner by the Germans together with other American POWs. What he did to protect his fellow Jewish comrades is a truly dramatic and courageous story that earned him the title of Righteous Among the Nations. During this webinar, his son Pastor Chris Edmonds, author of No Surrender, will tell this story. Brought to us by Echoes & Reflections.

Diaries in Times of Crisis

May 27

Diaries in Times of Crisis 5/27/2021, 12-1:30pm, Online via Zoom | We write during crisis and disasters for many reasons. To occupy our minds, to cope with our feelings. And, I would suggest, to record what it is like to live through such an experience. As a social historian, I have done a lot of oral history, or remembered history. Interviewing people about their lives, about specific events or places. And writing about that, always with the sense of urgency - a need to capture the lived experience before those voices are gone.