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For Immediate ReleaseNovember 23, 2022
(Clayton County, GA)- Clayton County Office of Digital Equity is offering free computer training to the residents of Clayton County. Training will include how to navigate your computer and how to protect your computer.
“We are committed to working together to bridge the gap to help increase the number of unserved and underserved residents who do not have digital access, whether it is internet or cellular services,” said Chairman Jeffrey E. Turner. “We are also excited to be able to educate, inform, and improve the technical offerings that our citizens may not otherwise have access to, which they can use to learn a new skill, potentially qualify for additional career paths, and start or improve their own business.” Navigating Your Personal Computer (PC) Training Schedule: • November 30, 2022, 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Frank Bailey Senior Center, 6213 Riverdale Rd., Riverdale, GA 30296• December 2, 2022, 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., at Flint River Community Center 153 Flint River Rd., Riverdale, GA 30274• December 6, 2022, 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., at Morrow Library, 6225 Maddox Rd., Morrow, GA 30260• December 12, 2022, 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., at Forest Park Library, 4812 West St., Forest Park, GA 30297• December 14, 2022, 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., at Forest Park Library, 4812 West St., Forest Park, GA 30297Protecting Your PC Computer Training Schedule:• November 29, 2022, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., at Sonna Singleton Gregory Senior Center, 3215 Anvil Block Rd., Ellenwood, GA 30294 • December 1, 2022, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., at Headquarters Library, 865 Battle Creek Rd., Jonesboro, GA 30236 • December 8, 2022, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., at Frank Bailey Senior Center, 6213 Riverdale Rd., Riverdale, GA 30296 • December 13, 2022, 6 p.m. -7:30 p.m., at Morrow Library, 6225 Maddox Rd., Morrow, GA 30260 • December 19, 2022, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., at Forest Park Library, 4812 West St., Forest Park, GA 30297 The Office of Digital Equity (1) Identifies ways to increase affordable access to high-speed internet for residents and businesses, (2) Establishes a countywide technology committee that will coordinate digital literacy initiatives and innovation programs and (3) Implements a Digital Equity Scorecard that tracks neighborhood availability, services affordability, and digital literacy initiatives.For more information, or to register for training classes, access https://digitalequity.claytoncountyga.gov/.
