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FRANCES PEW HAYES
CENTER FOR LIFELONG LEARNING
PROVIDES BENEFITS TO SWFL RESIDENTS
S erving adults in Southwest Florida,
Hodges University’s Frances Pew
Hayes Center for Lifelong Learning
(CLL) provides a wide variety of lifelong
learning classes throughout the year.
Established in 1996 as the first lifelong
learning program in Collier County, the CLL
is member-directed and multigenerational,
enabling participants to experience diverse,
collaborative, life-enhancing, intellectual and
social activities.
Providing a welcoming environment to
its guests, the CLL serves as a location for
members of the community to gather socially,
establishing connections and relationships
with those who share a similar passion or
interest.
“We are fortunate that those who attend
our lectures stay afterward to interact and
ANN JACOBS PAINTING BY MYRA ROBERTS Terraces at Bonita Springs, individuals will have the opportunity to attend classes at
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converse with each other. We do not want our guests to feel as if they are there solely
to attend the lecture and then leave. Our program is set up to invite and encourage
conversations and connections,” said Barbara Hawkes, director of community outreach/
director of the Center for Lifelong Learning.
Below are four benefits to participating in lifelong learning opportunities:
1. Becoming mentally engaged. Participating in lifelong learning opportunities can
help keep your mind sharp and open to learning new information.
2. Establishing a social network. By attending classes with others who share a
similar interest, you can build your social network and create lasting relationships with
those in your community.
3. Visiting interesting places within the community through field trips. Field trips
allow lifelong learners an opportunity to leave the classroom and step into a different
type of learning environment. Whether it is a national park or public broadcasting
station, field trips provide participants with a new look on learning.
4. Volunteering within the community. Volunteering is an important part of the
learning process. Volunteering allows you to not only meet new people, but it provides a
sense of responsibility and feeling of pride.
“Our members remark how our program provides a ‘family feeling.’ They are
comfortable in the environment we provide and are able to visit with friends and meet
new people,” said Hawkes.
In fall 2016,the CLL will provide a variety of classes for members and the community.
Partnering with Sandalwood Village, Terracina Grand, The Carlisle Naples and The
any or all of these locations. The CLL will also offer classes on Hodges’ Naples campus.
Starting in January 2017, in partnership with the Frances Pew Hayes Center for
Lifelong Learning, Hodges will present the 5th Annual Elliott Katz 2017 Lecture
Series. A docent with the Southwest Florida Holocaust Museum, Katz will present
a series of six lectures focusing on the Holocaust. Individuals must register to attend.
Tickets are $10 per person for each lecture or $50 for the entire series. Proceeds from
the series will go to the Center for Lifelong Learning with a portion of the proceeds
benefiting the Southwest Florida Holocaust Museum.
In addition, Sanibel artist Myra Roberts will present “Dream Peace: Images of
Holocaust Horrors and Heroes,” which will include an art gallery opening and two
lectures throughout the months of January and February 2017. The schedule of events
will be held at Hodges’ Naples campus and will include:
• January 26, 2017 from 3:00-4:30 p.m. – Art Gallery Opening
• January 31, 2017 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. – The Holocaust Art of Myra Roberts
• February 20, 2017 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. – A Hero and Survivor of the Holocaust –
Robert Hilliard and Steen Metz
To become a member of the CLL, you may purchase an annual membership of $250
per person or a seasonal membership for $125 per person. Individual classes are $25
each. Additional costs may apply if participating in the CLL field trips.
For more information about Hodges’ CLL, visit www.hodges.edu/lifelonglearning
or contact Barbara Hawkes at cll@hodges.edu. To register for the Holocaust Lecture
Series, visit http://www.hodges.edu/cll/lecture_series.aspx or contact April May at
amay@hodges.edu or 239.598.6153.
Life in Naples | November 2016