About Us
AARP Foundation strives for a future without senior poverty by fostering economic mobility for people over 50 who are living with low income. We provide innovative services that empower older adults to achieve financial independence and security, helping to ensure them a fulfilling life.
For more than 60 years, AARP Foundation has been developing and supporting workforce initiatives designed to help older adults with low income return to the workforce or advance to better jobs. Learn more about our BACK TO WORK 50+ program and Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) below.
BACK TO WORK 50+
- Offers free workshops, coaching and resources that can help people over 50 compete in today’s fast-changing workplace.
- Provides the training, coaching and job-readiness tools needed to compete with confidence for today’s in-demand jobs.
Learn more about BACK TO WORK 50+
Tamara Burchette says “The classes are so well designed. They teach you exactly what you need to do, step by step: interviewing, keywords to use for your skills, how to dress, what to include on a résumé. Everything you need to know.”
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
- The nation's oldest program to help unemployed people over 55 find work.
- Matches eligible older jobseekers with local nonprofits and public agencies so they can increase skills and build self-confidence while earning a modest income.
Norma Trevino says "I truly appreciate having a job that makes me get up every day with enthusiasm. I see my future with security and confidence now. I have purpose in my day-to-day life."
AARP Foundation SCSEP is funded by a $46,889,529 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. This funding provides 90% of the support for SCSEP, with AARP Foundation matching 10%.
Norma Trevino "I truly appreciate having a job that makes me get up every day with enthusiasm. I see my future with security and confidence now. I have purpose in my day-to-day life."
