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YMCA of Greater Saint John Connecting Seniors, Youth and Technology
For Immediate Release – October 19, 2020
Saint John, NB — The YMCA of Greater Saint John has launched a new program to increase access, understanding, and learning of digital literacy skills for older adults.
The Digital Literacy Program for older adults, launching this month, was developed to match youth volunteers as technology mentors, with older adults who are either looking to improve their current knowledge or begin their journey with technology.
“At the Y we believe in supporting all ages and all stages to develop new skills, I believe this program does just that for the older adults and the youth in our community.” Says Shilo Boucher, President and CEO, “The one-on-one sessions are geared towards the participants interests and will be focused on what they want to learn.”
The older adult population is among the most vulnerable to COVID-19 and are likely to spend more time physically distancing for longer than the […]
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