The Digital Toolbox: Foundations
Technology shouldn’t feel like something everyone else understands.
The Digital Toolbox is a hands-on program designed to help you build practical technology skills you can actually use at home, at work, online, and in everyday life.
No tech background required. No judgment. We start where you are.
You don’t have to be “good with computers.”
If you’ve ever avoided clicking something because you were afraid you might mess it up, struggled to find something you downloaded, asked someone else to attach a file for you, wondered whether an email or text was a scam, or simply felt like technology was moving too fast — this program was built for you.
Already know the basics? That’s okay too.
We’ll start where you are and focus on the skills you actually want to use.
What You’ll Learn
Computer Confidence
Get more comfortable navigating a computer, understanding common controls, and figuring out what to do when something unfamiliar appears.
Internet & Search
Use browsers, search more effectively, and better understand what information you can trust online.
Email & Communication
Learn email, attachments, downloads, uploads, and video meetings.
Files & Documents
Understand files and folders, organize information, create documents, and work with cloud storage.
Online Safety
Learn safer password habits and how to recognize suspicious emails, texts, links, websites, and common scams.
AI & What’s Next
Get a simple introduction to tools such as ChatGPT and learn how AI can help with everyday tasks.
Learn it. Practice it. Use it.
The Digital Toolbox combines hands-on instruction with practical exercises and take-home resources so participants can practice the skills themselves instead of only watching someone demonstrate them.
Learn
See the skill demonstrated clearly and at a comfortable pace.
Practice
Try it yourself with guidance and help when you need it.
Use It Later
Take what you learned and apply it to everyday tasks at home, at work, or online.
Leave with more than notes.
Participants who complete The Digital Toolbox: Foundations will receive:
- A Digital Toolbox: Foundations completion badge
- A printable Certificate of Completion
- Practical step-by-step resources
- Skills they can continue using after the program ends
HEARD Community Cohort
Schedule and program details will be shared with participants soon.
Space is intentionally limited so participants can receive hands-on help.
Sign Up for The Digital Toolbox
The first step is a short signup and skills survey.
This is not a test.
Your answers simply help us understand what you already know, what you want to learn, and how we can make the class useful for you.