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xpected During the past year, nearly
Encores 200
In the span of just two years, Agnes faced cervical sales position opened at Late Bloomers, a boutique older adults were placed
cancer, breast cancer, and the abrupt conclusion dedicated to the needs of breast cancer survivors, in paid internships thanks
of her 23-year marriage. Decades spent helping Agnes was ready. Through Second Careers, Agnes
build her husband’s business—never worrying received three weeks of on-the-job training—funded to your support.
about writing a paycheck to herself—disappeared as by the National Council on Aging and donors like
quietly as the clothes from his closet. Tired, alone, you—and the opportunity to show off her strengths. Reemployment Rates
and unable to find employment, Agnes stood on the
tipping point between independence and instability. Today, Agnes’s cancer is in remission and her Average reemployment rate for
She was 62-years old. new job at Late Bloomers provides much needed
financial stability. Her outlook on life is brighter 15%workers age 55 years and older:
Still undergoing daily radiation, Agnes reached than ever: “I am blessed. I have my family, my job, 42%
out to our Second Careers Employment Program and the support of my community and organizations
and was soon placed in a paid internship as a like Peninsula Family Service. I am lucky to have so of Second Careers participants
greeter at the San Mateo Medical Center. As her much to be thankful for.” achieve reemployment
strength returned, so did her confidence. When a
Through Second Careers, Agnes
received on-the-job training
and the opportunity to show off
her strengths.
| 5PENINSULA FAMILY SERVICE
Encores 200
In the span of just two years, Agnes faced cervical sales position opened at Late Bloomers, a boutique older adults were placed
cancer, breast cancer, and the abrupt conclusion dedicated to the needs of breast cancer survivors, in paid internships thanks
of her 23-year marriage. Decades spent helping Agnes was ready. Through Second Careers, Agnes
build her husband’s business—never worrying received three weeks of on-the-job training—funded to your support.
about writing a paycheck to herself—disappeared as by the National Council on Aging and donors like
quietly as the clothes from his closet. Tired, alone, you—and the opportunity to show off her strengths. Reemployment Rates
and unable to find employment, Agnes stood on the
tipping point between independence and instability. Today, Agnes’s cancer is in remission and her Average reemployment rate for
She was 62-years old. new job at Late Bloomers provides much needed
financial stability. Her outlook on life is brighter 15%workers age 55 years and older:
Still undergoing daily radiation, Agnes reached than ever: “I am blessed. I have my family, my job, 42%
out to our Second Careers Employment Program and the support of my community and organizations
and was soon placed in a paid internship as a like Peninsula Family Service. I am lucky to have so of Second Careers participants
greeter at the San Mateo Medical Center. As her much to be thankful for.” achieve reemployment
strength returned, so did her confidence. When a
Through Second Careers, Agnes
received on-the-job training
and the opportunity to show off
her strengths.
| 5PENINSULA FAMILY SERVICE
