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Internet Basics and Staying Safe Online - Digital Skills Workshop In-Person
Learners will be skilled at navigating an internet browser to complete a personal goal such as applying for a job or shopping online, identifying specific search terms to produce a successful internet search, knowing when and how to use browser tools and settings to protect personal internet privacy, and differentiating between safe websites and those with possible malware or viruses.
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 least one of the following conditions under the U.S. Treasury guidelines to participate in this program. Individuals and households may qualify based on income if they fall within the low to moderate income category. The income limits are as follows: for a one-person household, the limit is $42,445; for a two-person household, the limit is $52,260; for a three-person household, the limit is $65,880; for a four-person household, the limit is $79,500; for a five-person household, the limit is $93,120; and for a six-person household, the limit is $106,740. Households or individuals who experienced unemployment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals who faced increased food insecurity due to the pandemic, meaning they had greater difficulty accessing enough food or food of adequate quality to meet their needs. Households or individuals who experienced increased housing insecurity, struggling to obtain stable or adequate housing because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Households or individuals who qualify for certain assistance programs, including those enrolled in the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), those receiving childcare subsidies through the Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) Program, and those who qualify for Medicaid.