Lead a course or lecture
Bring academic, professional, artistic, civic, or lived expertise to an engaged adult audience.
Learn how teaching worksTeach or volunteer
The college will be built by people who love sharing what they know.
Catskill Encore College exists to unlock the hidden faculty of the mountains: people with experience, skill, craft, scholarship, and stories worth sharing.
Support the organization
Help with curriculum review, events, member welcome, communications, logistics, and partner outreach.
Offer space or equipment
Libraries, community rooms, schools, arts venues, and faith communities can make programs accessible.
Shape the first year
Early advisors can help choose priorities, set policies, and build a reliable launch calendar.
Proposal pathway
Make it easy to turn knowledge into a class.
Use the course builder to shape a rough idea, then send a structured proposal to the curriculum team.
What we help with
- Course title and description.
- Session plan and learning goals.
- Handouts, discussion prompts, and resources.
- Accessibility, room setup, and pacing for adult learners.