The library is partnering with the Greater Portland Council of Governments to offer technology classes to our community through the National Digital Equity Center.
As part of the Maine Digital Inclusion Initiative, The National Digital Equity Center offers free online learning in the form of interactive instructional webinars, as well as onsite classes at partner locations throughout Maine. Before participating in our free classes and tutoring, each participant must be enrolled in the Maine Digital Inclusion Initiative (MDII) at www.digitalequitycenter.org/enroll.
NDEC classes fall into three curricula designed for the digital literacy needs of adults where they are in their life – whether it be raising a family, going to school, improving employment opportunities or running a business, or looking forward to retirement and or aging in place:
- For Work & Business – classes designed to help develop workforce and small business skills
- For Home and Education – classes that meet general digital literacy needs and that of educators
- Aging Well with Technology – our classes designed for residents 55+
The National Digital Equity Center also has an Affordable Devices Program, funded through the Maine Office of Community Development, that provides free devices to Maine residents 18 years of age and older who are of low to moderate income. Devices include tablets with cellular connectivity for individuals without internet access and refurbished laptop and desktop computers.
Coming Up
Get Connected
with Francisco Garcia
Thursday, October 10
1:00 – 2:00 pm
in the library’s Conference Room
Please join us for an introductory session so you can get enrolled and have access to not only our onsite programs, but also a wealth of online training resources. Francisco Garcia, Cumberland County Digital Navigator with the National Digital Equity Center, will share information about how this new partnership can empower participants by providing them with essential digital skills that could greatly enhance their personal and professional lives.He will also overview of the resources available from the NDEC that can help library users, particularly older adults, navigate the ever-changing technology landscape.