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- EIN 04-2632526
- contact@roadscholar.org
- (617) 426-7788
- 11 Avenue De Lafayette Boston MA 02111 USA
- www.roadscholar.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Adult Education, Education, Recreational Clubs, Sports
Mission: Elderhostel, inc. , which also operates under the name road scholar, is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1975 and incorporated in 1977 for the purpose of sponsoring, arranging or conducting educational programs primarily for adults age 55 and older. Its mission is to inspire adults to learn, discover and travel. Road scholar's learning adventures engage expert instructors, (continued on schedule o)
Programs: 68,996 enrollees participated in road scholar's unique liberal arts educational programs in the united states and canada (ranging in length from three days to three weeks). These programs provide a stimulating academic experience exploring the arts, literature, sciences, history, culture, and environment of north america. Some programs provide community service and others are designed to be multi-generational, allowing grandchildren, or adult children and their children, to attend. Room and board are included in the cost of united states and canada programs.
26,892 enrollees participated in road scholar's educational programs held outside the united states and canada (ranging in length from one to five weeks or more). These programs provide a stimulating academic experience introducing participants to the arts, history, literature, culture, architecture and natural environment of their locations. They are designed to further cross-cultural understanding by forging direct connections between participants and local residents, experts and lecturers. Community service and multi-generational programs are also offered. Room, board and in most cases airfare are included in the cost of programs held outside the united states.
10,155 enrollees participated in road scholar's adventures afloat programs (ranging in length from one week to three months). These programs are ship-based learning adventures that allow participants to experience the educational wonders of broad regions interconnected by the world's oceans and waterways. Experts and professors provide stimulating educational programs on board, which are enhanced by fieldtrips to experience the culture of local communities through related land components and lectures. Multi-generational programs are offered, and room and board are included in the cost, as is airfare for most programs outside the united states.