***Registration opens July 1st***
\nThis free\, hands-on workshop will teach you the basics and help you build everyday tech skills in a friendly\, supportive environment. \;
\nWhat you&rsquo\;ll learn:
\nPhone Keyboard Basics &\; Logging
In
Basic Computer Skills
Internet Basics
Online Safety &
\; Cybersecurity
Using Email
Windows 11
Participants who qu
alify and attend all six sessions will receive a free laptop device. This
workshop will be conducted in English.
Registration is required\, and space is limited.
\nTo sign up or see if you qualify\, please ca ll the Digital Navigator Hotline at \;847-377-3442 \;or email \;digitalnavigators@l akecountyil.gov. \; \;
\n&ldquo\;This project is being supported\, in whole or in part\, by federal award number SLFRP0214 awarde d to Lake County by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Residents must me et at least one of the following conditions under the U.S. Treasury guidel ines to participate in this program. Individuals and households may qualif y based on income if they fall within the low to moderate income category. The income limits are as follows: for a one-person household\, the limit is $42\,445\; for a two-person household\, the limit is $52\,260\; for a t hree-person household\, the limit is $65\,880\; for a four-person househol d\, the limit is $79\,500\; for a five-person household\, the limit is $93 \,120\; and for a six-person household\, the limit is $106\,740. Household s or individuals who experienced unemployment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals who faced increased food insecurity due to the pande mic\, meaning they had greater difficulty accessing enough food or food of adequate quality to meet their needs. Households or individuals who exper ienced increased housing insecurity\, struggling to obtain stable or adequ ate housing because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Households or individuals wh o qualify for certain assistance programs\, including those enrolled in th e Children&rsquo\;s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)\, those receiving chil dcare subsidies through the Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) Program\, a nd those who qualify for Medicaid.&rdquo\;
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