“My Encore as a Rookie Cop — at Age 50”

The latest Encore.org story featured by our media partner, The Christian Science Monitor, is from Mark Johnson, a former United Way exec who swapped the boardroom for the streets of Mobile, AL, as the city’s oldest rookie cop. Mark says he came to understand the...

The Grandparent Effect: Celebrating Senior Corps Week

Do experienced adults change young lives for the better? Our newest video shows that the answer is a resounding “yes.” Along with The Corporation for National and Community Service, Encore.org is celebrating Senior Corps Week (May 16-20), which honors experienced...

“Meet a Muslim”: Moina Shaiq’s Encore

The latest encore story featured by our media partner, The Christian Science Monitor, is that of Moina Shaiq of Fremont, California. Like many Americans, Moina was profoundly affected by the events of September 11th, 2001, but as an Arab-American, she was concerned...

New StoryCorps, Encore.org Storytelling Partnership

Continuing its tradition of celebrating second acts for the greater good through storytelling, Encore.org is embarking on a new partnership with StoryCorps, “America’s oral history project.” Once a month, Encore.org will feature audio interviews from the StoryCorps...