Santa Rosa County Library System awarded $100,000 for digital literacy program
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity awarded the Santa Rosa County Library System with a $100,000 grant that will be used for a digital literacy program.
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The Florida DEO Office of Broadband under the Digital Connectivity Program’s grant will be used for the library system to purchase laptops and build a mobile computer lab, according to a press release.
To encourage the use of this new program the County Library will offer a digital literacy program to increase its outreach and teach the public more about being digitally literate.
The classes offered will include:
A.I. basics
Basic computer use: MS Office, Google Tools, working with apps, and others.
Basic internet use
Cybersecurity basics
Cybersecurity for senior citizens
Email and video conferencing basics
File management and backup basics
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How to find a job using the internet
How to use an e-reader and e-books
Internet safety for all ages
Mobile devices basics (Android and Apple)
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Officials say the Digital Connectivity Program will not only help the library but also service providers, communities, and local residents.
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