The Next Fifty Seeks Participants for People Passion Purpose: a Learning Odyssey

One week remains for Washington state residents to sign up for the learning experience of the next half-century. People * Passion * Purpose (P3): a Learning Odyssey will follow 25 people for nine months as they identify their deepest passion and pursue it. P3 is an activity of The Next Fifty celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair. The deadline to apply or nominate someone to participate is Friday, Aug. 19, 2011.

During the nine months of P3, participants, called voyagers, will be paired with a mentor, or guide, to support them as they imagine new possibilities, challenge their own assumptions, encounter obstacles, and have the courage to expand beyond who they are to learn and grow. Voyagers and guides will document their experiences, efforts, struggles, achievements and realizations.

The P3: Learning Odyssey aims to offer insights into how we as individuals learn, pursue our greatest passions, support learning in our community; and therefore, can move civilization forward into the next 50 years.

The Next Fifty will share publicly the materials generated during the nine months on the web and in a documentary film, making the findings widely accessible to outside observers and researchers. The findings and participants will be featured in Aug. 2012 during The Next Fifty month of Learning.

The Next Fifty is actively recruiting participants who represent the broad demographics of Washington State. Organizers see P3 as an opportunity for people who are looking to apply themselves in new ways, challenge themselves in a supportive environment, and learn with and among others.

For more information on P3 and The Next Fifty, visit www.thenextfifty.org or call 206 684-7200.

About The Next Fifty

In 2012, Seattle Center will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Seattle World's Fair - The Next Fifty. The celebration maintains the spirit sparked by the Fair in challenging our community to envision the next fifty years. The six-month celebration explores decisive sectors of regional development and global leadership including: art, culture and design; sustainable futures; global health, science and technology; learning; commerce and the innovation economy; civic action; and history. TheNextFifty.org

About Seattle Center

Seattle Center draws you in. Its vibrant pulse brings together people of all ages and walks of life to create thousands of extraordinary experiences that enrich millions of lives each year. Entertainment options abound - starting with nearly 500 public program activities and over 5,000 shows and events annually. The 74-acre campus is home to more than 30 cultural, educational, sports and entertainment organizations. This treasured urban gathering place exists to delight and inspire the human spirit in each person and bring together our rich and varied community. The 12 million visits to Seattle Center each year generate $1.15 billion in business activity and $387 million in labor income for King County.

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