Adult Learners Institute of Chelsea, Michigan

Another Successful Kick Off for Fall 2008

The Kick Off for ALI's fall 2008 courses was held on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at Silver Maples, Chelsea, Michigan. 18 courses are being offered.


The presentations at Kick Off	Several of the instructors who will be teaching from Sept. through December.

Registration continues by mail. See Fall Courses and Fall Instructors for further information. Click here for a registration form.

Many great classes are still open and you are sure to find classes that match your interests. Interested in Poetry? Beginning September 8th ALI is offering “Themes in Poetry”. Taught by Esther Hurwitz, this is sure to be a wonderful class that explores modern and classical poetry. Using the book “Good Poems for Hard Times”, edited by Garrison Keillor, the class will make poetry of all kinds come alive.

New Fee Schedule

We are pleased to announce that ALI is now a nonprofit organization as designated by the IRS. By the very nature of this change, ALI assumes many more financial responsibilities than previously. Consequently, we find it necessary to modestly increase the currently very low course fees established during the past three years.

Beginning with the Winter/Spring 2008 course schedule, the new member fees are:

Courses of 1 to 4 sessions $10
Courses of 5 sessions $13
Courses of 6 sessions $15
Courses of 7 or more sessions $18

The new non-member fees are:

Courses of 1 or 2 sessions $25
Courses of 3 or 4 sessions $30
Courses of 5 or 6 sessions $35
Courses of 7 or more sessions $40

There may be additional fees for course materials or transportation by bus as indicated in the course description.

The year-long membership fee (from September 1 to August 31) remains at $25.

We are pleased and grateful for the large number of Chelsea-area people who participate in ALI classes and look forward to your continued support. The ALI Board of Directors sincerely thanks all of you.

Contributions Welcome

Personal contributions to the Adult Learners Institute of Chelsea MI are now tax-deductible. If you have enjoyed the ALI courses, we invite and encourage you to consider making a contribution to ALI at any time throughout the year. We thank you for your consideration as we move into our first year as an independent entity. Make your check out to ALI of Chelsea MI Inc and mail it to 1163 South Main, Suite 255, Chelsea MI 48118.

Scholarships Available
in 2008

ALI received a grant from the Chelsea Education Foundation that enables us to provide scholarship funding for those who would benefit from financial assistance. If cost is prohibiting your enrollment, we encourage you to inquire about this program. The procedure for facilitating the scholarships is simple and confidential. For information about the application and course registration, call Joanne Grosh, Chelsea Community Hospital 734-475-3937 or Mary Ann Merkel 734-475-2739 or write to info@AdultLearnersInstitute.org.

Who We Are

Based in Chelsea, Michigan, the Adult Learners Institute (ALI) provides a diverse selection of quality community-based learning experiences and camaraderie for adults in western Washtenaw County. ALI is a Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) affiliated with the Elderhostel Institute Network (EIN), a group of 320 similar organizations. We conduct our programs in cooperation with Washtenaw Community College.