SeniorNet Via Linda Learning Center 0f Scottsdale, Arizona | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Via Linda SeniorNet Learning Center |
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of Scottsdale, Arizona | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10440 E. Via Linda | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
[480] 312-5810 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The SeniorNet Learning Center, Via Linda Senior Center, provides classes for Senior Adults on the use of computers and communications technologies so that they may enhance their lives and share their wisdom and knowledge with others. The Center is a member of SeniorNet, a national educational non-profit organization, that has over 40,000 members and offers classes in over 210 Learning Centers across the country and growing. All of the instructors and coaches in the Learning Center are VOLUNTEERS. At any one time, MORE than 20 volunteers are active in the VIA LINDA LEARNING CENTER CLASSES, while ,nationwide, there are OVER 4000 active volunteers. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The SeniorNet Learning Center was organized under a grant given to the City of Scottsdale Via Linda Senior Center inApril of 1997. It is located in the City of Scottsdale, Arizona. The initial body of volunteers were recruited and trained in August of 1997 by members of the SeniorNet National Headquarters.Since our classes started in September of 1997, we have had over 800 students enroll in the classes. At each sign-up for classes, we also have a waiting list of 100 or more. In the Fall of 2001,we moved into a new area built especially for computers, with 18 student computers. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Computer Classes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Registering for the computer classes is done through the Senior Center For info on registering, contact the center at | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
[480] 312-5810. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
There is a course fee of $45 and a SeniorNet yearly membership of $40. Classes cover Intro to Computers, Graphics, The Internet, Quicken, Etc.. More courses will be added as demand and software becomes available. For more information, call the Senior Center at [480] 312-5810 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||