The Office of Digital Equity announced on June 2 that it will host a free Navigating Technology Training session on Tuesday, June 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Forest Park Senior Center, located at 5087 Park Ave, Forest Park, GA.
The training is designed to help participants learn the basics of using personal computers, laptops, Apple iPhones and iPads. The session will also include tips on protecting digital identity. Organizers said the event will be hands-on and encourage attendees to bring their own devices for practice. Registration is required due to limited space and can be completed through the Office of Digital Equity website.
The initiative aims to support digital literacy in Clayton County as technology becomes increasingly important in daily life. “This will be a hands-on learning experience,” organizers said in their announcement.
Clayton County has seen changes in its community demographics and educational enrollment over recent years. Enrollment at Clayton County schools dropped by 2.5% in the 2022-23 school year compared to the previous year; during that period, county schools enrolled a total of 61,644 students, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
Black students made up the largest ethnic group within Clayton County schools at 68%, followed by Hispanic students at 24%, multiracial students at 3%, and white students at just 2% during the same school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
