AARP Connecticut
AARP is the nation’s largest non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With nearly 38 million members, including 600,000 in Connecticut, AARP works to strengthen communities and advocate for what matters most to families.
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- Charles “Chip” Thermer, 64, worked in manufacturing for more than 30 years and is now an instructor at Goodwin College in East Hartford, teaching others who want to enter the booming industry.
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- AARP Connecticut State Director Nora Duncan spearheaded the organization’s multifaceted inter-generational approach to tackle the thriving manufacturing industry.
Company Profile
Website: http://www.aarp.org/CT
Address: 21 Oak St., Ste. 104
Hartford, Connecticut 06106
Full Time Employees: 7
Year Founded: 2025
Connecticut State Director: Nora Duncan
Services/Products
AARP offers valuable free educational resources and information that help people protect themselves from fraud and scams; take charge of their lives so they can live their best lives now and in the future; with job searches or career transitions and more.
Markets
We take pride in supporting those age 50 and older who have an interest in a manufacturing career. AARP Connecticut created a $10,000 scholarship fund for state residents over 50 enrolled in a community-college manufacturing program. Goodwin College offers AARP members a 25% scholarship, which includes its manufacturing programs.
Careers/Job Opportunities
AARP Connecticut believes it’s important for the state to develop a pipeline of skilled workers and mentors to meet current demand and the substantial projected need over the next few decades. Immediate and long-term opportunities exist throughout technical high schools, community and state college systems, as well as Goodwin College. The entry points allow a retiree to work a few hours a week or to entirely re-career into a full-time position. No teaching experience or degree is required. Professional-development courses for manufacturing professionals looking to switch to college instruction are available.
Company Benefits
In collaboration with Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, private colleges and high schools, AARP Connecticut encourages retirees with real-world knowledge to consider teaching the next generation of manufacturers.
Community Engagement
AARP Connecticut has taken a multifaceted, inter-generational approach to tackle the thriving manufacturing industry, including working with education officials to host events to identify and recruit retired manufacturers who might consider applying their real-world skills in the classroom. To assist in the development of youth exploring a career in manufacturing, AARP Connecticut contributed $1,000 to the Wallingford School District, to support hiring retirees with manufacturing experience as professional mentors for teachers.
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