Aging In Community – with David Freudberg of HUMANKIND

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    • Thanks to Laura Poskin (Hahn) of Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh for coordinating these interviews with with David Freudberg of HUMANKIND back in 2021. The challenges of Aging in Place: Growing Older at Home still ring true today in Western Pennsylvania. So we are reposting this podcast before the holiday season again. Please take a moment to...

    Catholic Charities and Computer Reach in the Mon Valley

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      • Computer Reach is so very pleased to announce our partnership with Catholic Charities Diocese of Pittsburgh to provide Free, hands-on telecommunications training in just 3 months!   Mon Valley Gismondi Job Training Program                     What our students achieve • 90% certification completion rate • 70% post...

      Turning Passion into a Business: Ronald Garett’s Journey with Computer Reach

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        • Turning Passion into a Business: Ronald Garett’s Journey with Computer Reach Ronald Garett, known as “G,” is a Washington, PA resident who is turning his lifelong passion for painting into a business. Originally from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, G has been an artist for as long as he can remember, with a deep love for painting....

        August 16, 2024 – Welcome Katie Hores, Greene County Digital Navigator

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          •   My name is Katie Hores, and I’m originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I graduated from City Charter High School in Downtown Pittsburgh and later earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications with a minor in Marketing from The University of Pittsburgh Johnstown. Currently, I’m pursuing a Master of Arts in Public Relations and Advertising from...

          August 1, 2024 – A Huge Thank You to Computer Reach’s Summer Intern Sonny Thomas!

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            • Written by: Sonny Thomas Edited & Contributions: Sarah Radcliffe This summer, Washington County Digital Navigator Sarah Radcliffe, with the help of Computer Reach’s incredible partner Southwest Training Services, was able to teach and train an intern for 6 weeks. James (Sonny) Thomas III is a student at Washington & Jefferson College (Sarah’s alma mater). He’s...

            Computer Reach T-Mobile Internet Lending Program

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              • Are you paying too much for the Internet? Computer Reach has a solution for you! Computer Reach’s mission is to make technology available to people in need through refurbished equipment, computer literacy, training, and support. We have launched our Internet Lending Program, in partnership with T-Mobile to provide affordable and reliable internet access across Western...

              Program Gets 100 Wilkinsburg Families Connected to the Internet

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                • As of May 31, Computer Reach has helped nearly 100 families in Wilkinsburg get connected to the internet. There are roughly 100 free Wi-Fi Hotspots left for distribution. Sign up today! Wilkinsburg Digital Inclusion Project Thanks to a grant from the Eden Hall Foundation, Computer Reach launched the Wilkinsburg Digital Inclusion project to positively impact...

                Computer Reach To Provide Thousands of Devices to Pittsburgh Residents

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                  • Computer Reach joins AT&T and Digitunity to help provide free or low-cost computers, digital literacy training, and technical support to underserved Pittsburgh residents over the next two years. New Project Distributes Computers to Pittsburgh Residents Computer Reach has been selected as part of a 10-city project led by AT&T and Digitunity to provide more than...

                  Digital Literacy Training at Manchester Bidwell Training Center

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                    •   In October, we offered digital literacy certification assessments to students and instructors at the Manchester Bidwell Training Center in Pittsburgh. Continue reading to learn more. Increasing Digital Literacy We challenged students at the Manchester Bidwell Training Center to pass 4 NorthStar tests offered through our classes. By passing, each student would earn a free...