***Registration opens***
\nThis free \, hands-on workshop will teach you the basics and help you build everyday tech skills in a friendly\, supportive environment. \;
\nWhat y ou&rsquo\;ll learn:
\nPhone Keyboard Basics &\; Logging In
B
asic Computer Skills
Internet Basics
Online Safety &\; Cybers
ecurity
Using Email
Windows 11
Participants who qualify 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 call the Di gital Navigator Hotline at \;847-377-3442 \;or email \;digitalnavigators@lakecounty il.gov. \; \;
\n&ldquo\;This project is being supported \, in whole or in part\, by federal award number SLFRP0214 awarded to Lake County by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Residents must meet at lea st one of the following conditions under the U.S. Treasury guidelines to p articipate in this program. Individuals and households may qualify based o n income if they fall within the low to moderate income category. The inco me limits are as follows: for a one-person household\, the limit is $42\,4 45\; for a two-person household\, the limit is $52\,260\; for a three-pers on household\, the limit is $65\,880\; for a four-person household\, the l imit is $79\,500\; for a five-person household\, the limit is $93\,120\; a nd for a six-person household\, the limit is $106\,740. Households or indi viduals who experienced unemployment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals who faced increased food insecurity due to the pandemic\, mea ning they had greater difficulty accessing enough food or food of adequate quality to meet their needs. Households or individuals who experienced in creased housing insecurity\, struggling to obtain stable or adequate housi ng because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Households or individuals who qualify for certain assistance programs\, including those enrolled in the Childre n&rsquo\;s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)\, those receiving childcare sub sidies through the Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) Program\, and those who qualify for Medicaid.&rdquo\;
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