JCE to Launch Classes on Technology
JCE Co-op is launching a new program to help older adults in the co-op’s service area learn new skills and make new friends. You do not need not be a JCE Co-op member to participate!
In partnership with Senior Planet, a national nonprofit which harnesses technology to change the way older American age, JCE Co-op will be offering classes and workshops about technology and other topics.
“The mission of OATS goes well beyond technology training for older adults – to harness technology to change the way we age,” said Peggy Francomb, JCE Co-op’s director of marketing and communications. “This aligns well with the co-op’s vision to enhance the quality of life for our members.”
Through partnering with Senior Plant, JCE Co-op will offer the program’s proprietary curriculum starting in January.
JCE Co-op’s Taylor Smith, youth and member engagement coordinator, and Katie Herrig, broadband sales representative, will teach the in-person technology classes. Both were certified to teach the classes through a five-week training program provided by the OATS Senior Planet licensing program.
A schedule of upcoming courses will be available soon on the co-op’s website and will be published in co-op publications. For information, contact JCE Co-op at 800-858-5522.
Senior Planet Returns in March!
We’re excited to share that Senior Planet classes are back this March!
After a short winter break to focus on scholarship outreach and Youth Tour school visits, we’re ready to reconnect and continue exploring technology together.
At Senior Planet, we support you as you learn at your own pace—whether you’re interested in smartphones, online safety, social media, video calls, digital tools, or something entirely new.
You don’t need to be a member to participate. Everyone is welcome!
March Topic: Cloud Storage
In this lecture, you’ll learn the basics of cloud storage — a technology that lets you store documents, images and other media files remotely while giving you greater accessibility, reliability, and protection for your important data. We’ll discuss what it is, why it’s the future of data storage, and demonstrate a few of the most popular services currently available to consumers.
March 5
Mount Carroll District Library 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
March 24
JCE Co-op Elizabeth West Campus 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Please contact Taylor Smith at 815-591-0091 or tsmith@jcecoop.com with concerns or additional Senior Planet topics.