Peer Learning Collaborative
Join our Peer Learning Collaborative Group for a dynamic and interactive educational experience. Collaborate with like-minded individuals, share knowledge, and engage in active discussions on topics of mutual interest. Enhance your learning through peer-led activities, diverse perspectives, and a supportive community. Together, we'll foster a rich and collaborative learning environment that empowers all participants to grow, develop, and achieve their goals.
What
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Short courses on subjects of substance available Winter, Spring, and Fall
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Developed and facilitated by peers
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Any substantive topic is open for "discussion"
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Refreshments and snacks served
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When
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See below for upcoming programs
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Topics, dates, and times available below
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Courses will be 2-5 weeks, 60-75 minutes each session
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Talks are followed by refreshments
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How
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Open to all. La Jolla Community Center Members: FREE, Non-Members: $20 per series (whether you attend one session or all)
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Sign up below
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Everyone is invited to propose topics to facilitate
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2026 FALL SCHEDULE​​​
Immigration Update
Vanished Men, the real experience of deportation​
​The conversation will be led by Dr. Abigail Andrews, Professor of Urban Studies and Planning at UCSD is also Director of the Center for Comparative Immigration Studies and Mexican Migration Field Research Project. Dr. Andrews and her students spent several years interviewing men who had been deported from the U.S. and their families and will share this work. For those interested in an advance preview, her book Vanished Men can be purchased on Amazon or downloaded for free through www.luminosoa.org.
Thursday, September 10.
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Immigration and Civics 101: Breaking through the Disinformation ​
Salvador Sarmento is the national campaign director the the National Day Laborer Organization. He looks forward to “Real talk about immigration & border policy, what it's actually got to do with our civic life and the economy, and what we can do to stand up for our neighbors.”
Thursday, September 17.
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Title TBA
Thursday, September 24.
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Thursdays, September 10, 17, 24. 3-4 PM.
Free/Member, $20/Non-member.
For members, please call (858) 459-0831 or email avani@ljcommunitycenter.org to register!
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How to Run A Successful Restaurant
Il Giardino di Lilli
The story of Il Giardino di Lilli, one of La Jolla's most popular coffee shops.
Thursday, October 8.
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The Cottage
Jason Peaslee tells us about The Cottage Restaurant, a Village landmark for breakfast and lunch.
Thursday, October 15.
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Dinner In La Jolla
Speaker TBA.
Thursday, October 22.
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Thursdays, October 8, 15, 22. 3-4 PM.
Free/Member, $20/Non-member.
For members, please call (858) 459-0831 or email avani@ljcommunitycenter.org to register!
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