Golden Opportunities Job Fair booths may be reserved by contacting Kim Byam at Riverland Community College, 433-0510 or 800-247-5039. A booth package includes one six-foot table, up to three chairs and a business name sign. Food will be available for purchase on site.

Project GO was developed by Riverland Generations, a personal education experience designed for the mature learner to inspire learning for living. Generations programming is tailored to the interests of participants ages 55 and over. Project GO is designed to forge strong partnerships in the business community to develop a model program that brings businesses and active learners together to learn about mutually beneficial opportunities. Project GO is funded, in part, by an Engaged Elders Grant from the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation.

Currently, Project GO is working with business partners in Freeborn, Mower and Steele counties to identify the best jobs for the senior audience. In conjunction, KSMQ Public Television will produce a 30-minute documentary featuring the experiences of the business partners and workers.

Riverland Community College, a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, is a regional comprehensive community college inspiring learning for living through a personalized educational environment. Approximately 4,000 students are served, annually, through a wide range of credit-based educational opportunities. An additional 5,600 students are annually served in non-credit courses. Facilities are located in Albert Lea, Austin, and Owatonna, Minn. Riverland may be found on the Internet at www.riverland.edu.

The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system comprises 32 state universities and community and technical colleges serving the higher education needs of Minnesota. The system serves about 250,000 students per year in credit-based courses and an additional 140,000 students in non-credit courses.