Sparklight to host free digital literacy class
To help Beaufort/Port Royal residents build confidence and skills for today’s digital world, Sparklight will host a free digital literacy class on Tuesday, Aug. 26, from noon to 2 p.m. at its retail location at 1425 Ribaut Road in Port Royal.
Attendees will learn basic internet terms, web browser navigation and online search techniques. The session will also cover identifying digital devices, connecting to Wi-Fi networks and troubleshooting basic internet connection issues. Instructors will overview online safety principles, including selecting strong passwords/pass phrases and recognizing scams.
“The internet is essential for accessing information, securing education and employment, connecting to vital services and more,” said Jane Shanley, Sparklight Senior Regional Director, Southeast. “We’re pleased to offer this practical workshop to help Beaufort-area residents improve their knowledge and open up new opportunities.”
For more information and to reserve your spot, please call 843-384-8971. Attendees are encouraged to bring their preferred digital device to boost their hands-on skills.
Nexus Care of Beaufort, All Aboard Beaufort Youth Leadership host Back to School meeting
Nexus Care of Beaufort’s STAR (Striving to Achieve Resiliency) Youth Leadership Program is kicking off another school year with an event encouraging middle school and high school students north of the Broad to develop peer-to-peer conversations about preventing substance use and misuse.
In partnership with All Aboard Beaufort, the event will be held Thursday, Aug. 21 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Penn Center at 16 Penn Center Circle Eas.
The special guest is Marie Gibbs. As a Gullah native, she taught, inspired, and motivated young minds for more than 30 years at St. Helena Elementary School, the school she attended as a child and the school from which she later graduated. Gibbs retired in 2008 and began her second career as a devoted grandmother and volunteer at the Penn Center Museum.
This event is free and open to all interested middle school and high school students in northern Beaufort County.
For more information and to R.S.V.P., contact Jodie Martinez at jodie.martinez@bcgov.net.
