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Connect Ohio
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Statewide program will provide more than 200,000 Ohioans with free computer training and encourage broadband use
Connect Ohio is pleased to announce Shaker Heights Public Library is a partner in the statewide Every Citizen Online broadband training project.
The program recently received $6.9 million in federal funding, as well as more than $3 million in assistance and contributions from a number of participating entities across the state, to increase the sustainable adoption of broadband services for more than 200,000 state residents. Free computer training sessions will be provided at public libraries and community colleges throughout Ohio to introduce new users to a wide range of communication, education, and healthcare tools available online. Interested adults throughout Ohio are eligible to participate in the program, which is geared toward first-time computer and broadband users.
Classes are scheduled to begin February 2, 2011, at the following Shaker Heights Public Library locations:
-Main Branch, 16500 Van Aken Boulevard, Shaker Heights
-Bertram Woods Branch, 20600 Fayette Road, Shaker Heights
The coursework will include three, 2-hour sessions covering computer basics, an introduction to the Internet, and discussions about how broadband can be helpful in daily life.
Participants can register by contacting the library at (216) 991-2030 ext. 3185.
“The mission of a public library is to provide equal access to information for everyone,” said Luren Dickinson, Director. “People need public libraries -- both physically and virtually -- to search for jobs; to communicate with friends and relatives; to work on school projects, and to access e-government services. These activities
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