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 is Taking a Break Until March
We will be taking a break from Senior Planet for the winter months so we can focus on scholarship outreach and Youth Tour school visits. Senior Planet will launch again in March. At Senior Planet, we’re here to support you as you explore technology at your own pace.
We’d love to know—what skills, tools or technology topics are you interested in learning next? You don't need to be a member to participate. Your ideas help us shape future classes and programs built just for you.
Please contact: TAYLOR SMITH 815-591-0091 tsmith@jcecoop.com