Knowledge is power so take advantage of these powerful opportunities!
If you are 60 or older and you live in Clay County, you can take a class through our partnership with these area schools, institutes, hospitals, and career centers, and have up to $30 per term of your class fee PAID!
(Click on the name to go to their website.)
KU/Osher Lifelong Learning Institute has partnered with Clay County Senior Services to provide an accessible and innovative learning environment for older adults.
Clay County residents age 60+ pay only $20 for these sponsored courses.
United States and World War II: Forgotten Military & Civilian Heroes & Heroines
Instructor: Anita Tebbe
Mondays, August 11, 18, 25; 2:00 to 4:00 pm
Location for this course: Antioch branch of Mid-Continent Public Library, 6060 N Chestnut Ave in Gladstone
The Challenge of Change
Instructor: Bob Williams
Wednesdays, September 17, 27, October 1; 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Location To be determined
The Samurai: Legendary Warriors to Cultural Icons
Instructor: Karl Menninger
November 6, 13, 20: NOTE new time: 10:00 am til noon
Location to be determined
You can find many more interesting and fun classes at KU/Osher Lifelong Learning or 785-864-6779 to receive a catalog.
The Aging Mastery Program® was founded by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) as a means of offering practical strategies to empower adults to age well. The program is offered several times throughout the year. There is a 10-week standard curriculum and a 12-week caregiver curriculum. These programs are FREE for anyone age 60+ (a $250 value). Materials included.
Come join us for a new 10-week session at Beacon Mental Health
3100 NE 83rd Street, suite 2100, Kansas City, MO 64119
Thursdays, beginning on September 4, 2025; 1:30 to 3:00 pm
Graduation celebration on Thursday, November 13!
See the flyer: AMP!
For more information and registration, contact:
Paula Zigmond, Clay County Senior Services, 816-595-0086,paula@claycoseniors.org
Aging Mastery for Caregivers: For information on upcoming classes, contact Ann Kinney, annk@beaconmh.org; 816-468-0400 x 330.
If you'd like to host a 1-time AMP elective class at your center, please contact Paula Zigmond for information: 816-595-0086 or paula@claycoseniors.org .