AARP Foundation Digital Skills Ready@50+ collaborates with community partners to help older adults learn essential digital skills. Enter your address or zip code below to see what FREE classes are available in your area. Click on the name of a class for more details and to sign up.
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Aster Aging, Inc.
Upcoming Classes
Understanding Fraud & Scams
In-Person
10/28/2025
The ability to spot a scam is an essential digital skill. In this lecture, we’ll review some of the most common scams, offer tips for avoiding them, and go over what to do if you do get scammed. We’ll look at sample emails, texts, and deepfakes to see how AI contributes to the increased spread and complexity of scams. We’ll also provide helpful resources for staying informed about the latest scams.
Dress for Success Charlotte
Upcoming Classes
Finding Information Online
Hybrid
11/12/2025
Take advantage of the power of the internet to find information, search topics, and more! The internet is an incredible resource but finding what you’re looking for can sometimes be daunting or time consuming. That's why finding what you're looking for online is such an important skill. This hands-on workshop will review helpful tips for using effective search terms, evaluating your search results, and searching within a reliable site for accurate information.
12/10/2025
Sign up for LinkedIn so you can start networking online! Millions of people around the world use LinkedIn for professional networking, and the platform can be a useful tool when you’re searching for a job. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll get an introduction to LinkedIn and walk through the steps of signing up!
Dress for Success Charlotte
Upcoming Classes
10/29/2025
During this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to search for and download apps to your smartphone. Whether you have an iPhone or an Android phone, we'll explore both app stores and cover some helpful considerations for choosing apps.
Dress for Success New Orleans
Upcoming Classes
Intro to Chatting with AI
Hybrid
10/30/2025
Curious about using ChatGPT or Gemini? Join our lecture to learn tips for using generative AI chat programs effectively. Discover how to write specific prompts for helpful responses, whether for work, personal projects, or fun. We'll also cover best practices for privacy and security, so that you can use this tech confidently.
Understanding Fraud & Scams
Hybrid
11/06/2025
The ability to spot a scam is an essential digital skill. In this lecture, we’ll review some of the most common scams, offer tips for avoiding them, and go over what to do if you do get scammed. We’ll look at sample emails, texts, and deepfakes to see how AI contributes to the increased spread and complexity of scams. We’ll also provide helpful resources for staying informed about the latest scams.
11/13/2025
Learn how to stay safe online while applying to jobs online, doing research, and more. This presentation will cover the ins and outs of how to protect your personal information online. We’ll cover tips for staying safe in cyberspace, like safe browsing, how to recognize online scams, and when it’s OK — or not — to share your personal information online.
Staying Safe Online
Hybrid
11/20/2025
Learn how to protect your personal information online while applying to jobs online, doing research, and more. This hands-on workshop reviews important tips for keeping your personal information safe while enjoying the benefits of the internet. Learn how to recognize suspicious emails, tips for safe browsing and best practices for shopping online.
Gmail Tips & Tricks
Hybrid
12/04/2025
Email is an essential job search and workforce skill. Learn more about using Gmail features! Go beyond sending and receiving with this hands-on workshop about Gmail features! This workshop will cover important features like spellcheck, formatting emails, searching your inbox, adding a signature, and attaching files.
Justa Center
Upcoming Classes
Intro to Selling Online
Hybrid
10/29/2025
Want to make some extra money? Online marketplaces make it easy to sell almost anything- from your vintage collectibles to handmade crafts! This lecture will introduce you to different online platforms for selling all kinds of items, including furniture, clothing, household items, and more! We’ll also cover some tips and best practices for safely using these platforms so you can avoid scams and sell confidently!
11/05/2025
Interested in getting back into the workforce? Curious about the new “gig” economy? This lecture will provide an overview of how to use social media in your job search, demonstrate digital job searching tools like LinkedIn, and offer tips and advice to job seekers. You’ll also learn about new opportunities for freelance work and how you can supplement your income in innovative ways.
P2P Payments
Hybrid
11/12/2025
The number of small businesses using P2P payments is growing! Here’s what you need to know. Since PayPal debuted over twenty years ago, person-to-person payments have become commonplace. In this lecture, you’ll learn about some of today’s most popular P2P payment services, including PayPal, Venmo, and Cash App. We’ll cover some of the basic functions of these services, how they compare, and tips for using them safely.
11/19/2025
Learn how to stay safe online while applying to jobs online, doing research, and more. This presentation will cover the ins and outs of how to protect your personal information online. We’ll cover tips for staying safe in cyberspace, like safe browsing, how to recognize online scams, and when it’s OK — or not — to share your personal information online.
11/26/2025
In this lecture, we’ll discuss ways to make sure social media helps you when you’re looking for work! We’ll review the best platforms for professional use, as well as which platforms are best kept private and for personal use. Lastly, we’ll demonstrate which privacy settings to use to keep your personal content private.
12/03/2025
Google Docs offers tips and templates for resumes, and more! In this lecture, we’ll demonstrate how to make the most of Google Docs templates for resumes. Templates are a great option for resumes because they take the guesswork out of formatting! We’ll review some of the helpful features of Google Docs, like sharing, reviewing, and commenting privileges, as well as how to save and share your doc as a PDF. Finally, we’ll go over some dos and don’ts for resume content.
12/10/2025
Donʼt let your smartphoneʼs settings stump you! Learn the basics in this workshop. During this hands-on workshop, we'll explore some of the common features of smartphones. You'll learn ways to interact with the touch screen, how to access important controls, and how to search for specific settings.
Smartphones at a Glance
Hybrid
12/17/2025
Learn how a smartphone can help you access the internet when you need it – during job searching and beyond. If you’re curious about what smartphones can do and why they’ve grown so popular, come to this lecture. You’ll learn about popular smartphones on the market and some of their pros and cons. We’ll also compare and contrast two of the most popular operating systems: Android and Apple’s iOS.
Understanding Fraud & Scams
Hybrid
12/24/2025
The ability to spot a scam is an essential digital skill. In this lecture, we’ll review some of the most common scams, offer tips for avoiding them, and go over what to do if you do get scammed. We’ll look at sample emails, texts, and deepfakes to see how AI contributes to the increased spread and complexity of scams. We’ll also provide helpful resources for staying informed about the latest scams.
System for Education Empowerment and Success
Upcoming Classes
10/31/2025
Learn how to stay safe online while applying to jobs online, doing research, and more. This presentation will cover the ins and outs of how to protect your personal information online. We’ll cover tips for staying safe in cyberspace, like safe browsing, how to recognize online scams, and when it’s OK — or not — to share your personal information online.
Intro to AI
Virtual
12/05/2025
Curious about AI? Want to know more about Chat GPT? This lecture will introduce some of the basic ideas around artificial intelligence. We’ll talk about how AI is being used today, its current limitations, and how it will shape the future!
The Business Center for Entrepreneurship & Social Enterprise
Upcoming Classes
Understanding Fraud & Scams
In-Person
11/13/2025
The ability to spot a scam is an essential digital skill. In this lecture, we’ll review some of the most common scams, offer tips for avoiding them, and go over what to do if you do get scammed. We’ll look at sample emails, texts, and deepfakes to see how AI contributes to the increased spread and complexity of scams. We’ll also provide helpful resources for staying informed about the latest scams.
YWCA of Pekin
Upcoming Classes
10/29/2025
During this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to search for and download apps to your smartphone. Whether you have an iPhone or an Android phone, we'll explore both app stores and cover some helpful considerations for choosing apps.
10/29/2025
During this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to search for and download apps to your smartphone. Whether you have an iPhone or an Android phone, we'll explore both app stores and cover some helpful considerations for choosing apps.
11/12/2025
During this hands-on workshop, we'll explore some of the common features of smartphones. You'll learn ways to interact with the touch screen, how to access important controls, and how to search for specific settings. We'll also cover some tips and best practices for securing and maintaining your device.
11/12/2025
During this hands-on workshop, we'll explore some of the common features of smartphones. You'll learn ways to interact with the touch screen, how to access important controls, and how to search for specific settings. We'll also cover some tips and best practices for securing and maintaining your device.
Gmail Tips & Tricks
Hybrid
11/19/2025
Email is an essential job search and workforce skill. Learn more about using Gmail features! Go beyond sending and receiving with this hands-on workshop about Gmail features! This workshop will cover important features like spellcheck, formatting emails, searching your inbox, adding a signature, and attaching files.
Gmail Tips & Tricks
Hybrid
11/19/2025
Email is an essential job search and workforce skill. Learn more about using Gmail features! Go beyond sending and receiving with this hands-on workshop about Gmail features! This workshop will cover important features like spellcheck, formatting emails, searching your inbox, adding a signature, and attaching files.