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SONOMA
STATE UNIVERSITY
1801 East Cotati Avenue
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 664-2880
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| 1,000,000
Dollars contributed from the Bernard Osher Foundation to
establish an endowment for the Lifelong Learning Institute
150,000
Dollar amount of grant from the Hewlett Foundation for the
North Bay Consensus Council
764
Number of seniors enrolling in the
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
35
Number of LLI participants on an educational tour to Cuba
20
Number of years that EXCEL has offered summer program
4th – 10th
Grade range for students enrolled in EXCEL
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The
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
was established in Fall 2001 and was a major public success
in its first full year, enrolling 764 individuals aged 50+
in 24 stimulating classes. Second year enrollments exceeded
those of the first year.
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The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute recently received a $1
million endowment gift from the Bernard Osher Foundation,
in addition to annual grants of $100,000 for operations.
LLI has become the model for a network of similar
programs throughout the California State University and the
University of California and at several institutions in other
states.
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Service
to licensed mental health professionals was enhanced when
the School of Extended Education gained approval from the
American Psychological Association to provide continuing education
coursework to licensed psychologists.
The Conflict Resolution certificate program, in partnership
with the Sonoma County Bar Association and RECOURSE mediation
services, received a $150,000 grant from the Hewlett Foundation
to establish a North Bay Consensus Council.
The Excel for Youth program celebrated its
20th year of providing 4th-10th grade students with unique
opportunities for academic enrichment.
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