Adult Enrichment Program

Adult Enrichment Program

Our enrichment program strives to provide members of our adult community with a variety of opportunities to engage in lifelong learning.  We offer courses to encourage healthy lifestyles, increase skills, pursue passions, and meet new people in a friendly environment.  We also offer trips to various theater productions; these events include transportation and lunches prior to the performance. 

"Never stop learning, because life never stops teaching." - unknown

Semester Statuses

Our 2024 semester schedule is winding down, with all classes underway or concluded. Our Spring semester starts the week of February 24th - look for the Spring brochure in late January.


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Registration Process

Registration is through the online system called "MySchoolBucks".  MySchoolBucks provides an easier way to register for classes and adheres to the highest security standards.  Payments for classes and trips can be made via credit card, debit card or electronic check. 
Mail-in registrations are not accepted. 

Follow the directions below to start your registration through "MySchoolBucks".

MySchoolBucks Process

* NEW TO MYSCHOOLBUCKS?  Follow the directions below from Step #1.

* HAVE AN EXISTING MYSCHOOLBUCKS ACCOUNT?  Simply login & skip to Step #8 below.

  1. Go to myschoolbucks.com and register for a free account. Note there is an app but people have reported difficulty using it;

  2. Enter your email as your user ID and create a password.  Passwords must have at least 8 characters, including one capital letter, one number and one special character;

  3. You will receive a confirmation email with a link to activate your account;

  4. Add your name, address, contact information, and security questions to your profile;

  5. Click 'Ready to Get Started";

  6. School District information is State: NY then City: Pearl River (you need to scroll down to find these). If you are a non-resident, do not choose your own school district;

  7. You DO NOT need to "Add a Student" or join "OnePay"; if prompted, click the option to “Pay As You Go”. Just skip to the next step.

  8. On the Home screen, the “School Store” tab at the top of the screen or “Store” tab in the middle of the screen and select “Browse All Items”;

  9. Under "Categories", look for “Adult Enrichment - Fall 2024”. Class and trip icons are listed alphabetically - simply click “Next” at the bottom of the screen to move to the next group. IF A CLASS OR TRIP IN THE BROCHURE IS NOT LISTED ON THE SCREEN, IT MEANS IT IS SOLD OUT.  If you'd like to be added to a trip waitlist, please send your contact information to muthigm@pearlriver.org.

  10. Register for classes/trips by clicking “View Details” under the appropriate icon;

  11. Once you fill-in name and contact information, you can “Buy Now” to go directly to the payment page or “Add to Cart” if are you are registering for another class or trip or another person.

Registering Another Person

You may register another person for a class or trip under your account, although you will get charged for that transaction.  The  individual will need to reimburse you directly.  Just create a separate shopping cart item for each individual person attending a class; you can check out and pay altogether. 

If you do not wish to be charged for that person’s class or trip, they will need to create their own MySchoolBucks account.

Cancellations

Refunds for Courses:  All offerings are subject to cancellation for insufficient enrollment.  Upon complete cancellation of a course by the district, a full refund will be credited within 3-5 business days to your payment choice.  If an individual class is cancelled due to inclement weather, emergency closing, or instructor unavailability, we may make-up that one class. 
 
For cancellations initiated by a registrant, tuition fees can refunded through "MySchoolBucks" only if the cancellation is made prior to the first class. Tuition fees, in whole or part, will not be refunded once the course has begun. 

Refunds for Trips:  Expenses are incurred in advance for many of our trips that will not be refunded by the venue.  If we have a waiting list, or can substitute your attendance and not incur expenses to the district, your registration fees will be refunded less a $25 cancellation fee.  If we cannot find a replacement for you, you will forfeit your entire registration fee - please do not sign up for a trip if you are not sure you can attend.  In addition, please do not give your ticket to another individual without contacting our office first to see if we have a wait list.
 

New Instructors Sought

Pearl River School District continually seeks experienced adult enrichment instructors to help us meet the diverse interests of our adult community. Review our brochure to see if you can offer something new to supplement our programs!  Our Spring 2025 semester begins the week of February 24th.

Classes are held in-person, Monday through Thursday (late afternoon and evenings), and may be formatted as a one-time offering or as multi-sessions lasting up-to 8 weeks in duration. If interested, please email your course proposal, along with your resume, professional references, and salary requirements to muthigm@pearlriver.org.

Instructors are not permitted to use the classroom for personal gain or to solicit students as clients.