"Internet and Computing Core Certification." The IC³ is a certification program that is designed to teach individuals the digital literacy skills associated with basic computer and Internet use. The certification was created by Certiport, Inc. in 2001 to address the need for a globally-recognized and accepted standard of basic computing knowledge to be considered fundamental to academic learning and a minimum requirement for employment in a typical office setting. The IC³ certificate is awarded to those individuals that take and are able to pass three separate exams, titled Computing Fundamentals, Key Applications, and Living Online. <<Program is no longer available. Please check back in the near future.>>>
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Dychell Reeves Director of Resident Initiatives/Technology x212
Karen Cookie Sheers Technology Goes Home I Instructor x225
Helen Suarez, Summer Camp Director x241
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Resident Services Initiatives Department
Mission:
The mission of the Resident Services Initiative Department to provide a broad spectrum of educational programs, workforce development services, and activities to resident who live on our properties.
Programs are:
Technology Goes Home Designed to help prepare adults for employment opportunities and to help children improve their academic performance by bringing technology into the homes of low income families. Our instructors have collectively trained over 800 students. These classes take place at our commercial building on Dudley and Columbia Rd. provide free computer training computers. An advanced course, called Tech Goes Home Pro Style, helps people with desktop publishing skills, resume development, and internet literacy and business skills training. For more information about Uphams-TGH please click here
Internet and Core Computing Certification (IC3)
Computer Network & Employment Training (CNET)/Job Linkag For eight years, the Computer Network and Employment program has served the residents of Dorchester Bay. Over 200 adults and youth utilize our three centers for training, job searches and homework assistance. Our fourth technology center at Columbia Road Apartments is nearly completed. A fifth center will be completed at Columbia-Wood and a sixth center will be run at the new Dudley Village Development.
Seniors Program The Senior's program has been going on for the past six years and is operated by Dychell Reeves and one of our own seniors and board member, Mrs. Doris Rose who got Dorchester Bay’s board to vote for a third day per week. Now twenty-seven seniors currently meet three times per week from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm. They meet, eat, take trips and exercise to the soulful sounds of James Brown. The seniors held an election and voted on their new name…..the “Dorchester Bay R & R (Rock & Roll) seniors!” Participants are Dorchester Bay resident seniors and others from the surrounding area. Our seniors participated in a walking tour to lobby for a fifth station on the Fairmount Line. They attend health and safety workshops, program staff visit shut ins and assist with transportation, housing advocacy and other social services. For more information click hereSeniors Program
Geneva Apartments Technology Center: Our smallest center, with only 8 computers. It is being utilized as an after school youth and adults center. They are also feeding into the Tech Goes home and advanced CNET classes. |
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