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Microsoft, Miami Offer Seniors Free Computer Training, Customized PCs
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Miami Mayor Manny Diaz introduces the eSeniors partnership with
Microsoft (Photo: Jorge Perez, City of Miami)
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New technology packages from Microsoft, tailored to seniors, complement training
at neighborhood senior centers in Miami.
As part of its Unlimited Potential program, Microsoft is collaborating with the
City of Miami on a new program, eSeniors, a public-private partnership that will
provide free computer training and the opportunity to purchase customized technology
packages to Miami seniors at learning hubs located in neighborhood senior centers
throughout the city.
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The eSeniors program is part of ELEVATE Miami, a broad initiative designed to enable
all Miami residents to participate and compete in the digital economy. For eSeniors,
the City of Miami is providing free training and computer access at senior centers,
using recycled computers equipped with the Windows XP operating system, the Microsoft
Office system and Microsoft Encarta.
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Microsoft is also investing deeply in the ELEVATE Miami program through a cash donation
of $200,000 and $400,000 in software.
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Elevate Miami, a partnership between Miami Dade College (MDC) and the City of Miami,
harnesses the transformative power of technology to help the working and workforce-bound
by providing technological training in parks-based sites accessible to all. Microsoft's
donation will be used to provide information technology instructors, student interns,
and multi-lingual training materials for E-Parks digital literacy classes for small
business owners and 800 low-income residents, ranging in age from 18 through seniors.
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