Computer Access
SHA and our community partners operate six
computer technology centers in five SHA communities. These
computer labs offer comprehensive services designed to help
residents achieve long-term economic self-sufficiency.
The
Rainier Vista Technology Network
SHA was awarded a HOPE VI Neighborhood Networks
grant from HUD to establish the Rainier Vista Technology Network.
The overall goal of this grant is to decrease the digital divide for
Rainier Vista families. In partnership with community-based
agencies, the Network operates at two sites: The Neighborhood House
Rainier Vista Center and the Rainier Vista Boys and Girls Club.
Additional partners include Horn of Africa Services, the Seattle
Literacy Council, Deloitte Tax LLP, the Rainier Vista Leadership
Team, the Puget Sound Alliance for Community Technology, and the
City of Seattle Community Technology Program. In addition, SHA’s Job
Connection, now located in the Rainier Vista Center, coordinates
on-site employment services with the Network.
Neighborhood House Computer Technology Lab
4410 29th Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98108
206-461-4568
Contact: Tsegaye Gebru
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Hours of Operation |
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Day of Week |
Hours |
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Monday |
1:00pm - 8:00pm |
| Tuesday |
9:00am - 5:30pm |
| Wednesday |
1:00pm - 8:00pm |
| Thursday |
9:00pm - 5:30pm |
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Services include: |
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Free classes in computer skills
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ESL
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Employment assistance
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Locating online community resources and
information
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Software for kids' school assignments
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Rainier Vista Boys & Girls Club Computer Lab (Club Tech)
4600 38th Avenue South (temporary location until the
end of Oct. 2008)
Rainier Vista Community Center
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 436-1890
Website:
www.positiveplace.org
Contact: Mr. Romelle
Bradford
Email:
rbradford@positiveplace.org
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Services include: |
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Club Tech provides teaching in basic
computer skills and in the
following mediums:
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Photo Illustration
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Music Making
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Movie Making
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Graphic Design
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Web Design
Youth create entries in all mediums and
compete locally and nationally in the Boys & Girls Clubs of
America Digital Arts Festivals. |
Special
Technology Access Resource (STAR) Center of Seattle
The STAR Center is located in the Center Park public housing
high-rise community and primarily provides residents with
disabilities access to specialized training and technology.
This lab is open to the public and free of charge. The STAR
Center is the recipient of a HUD Public Housing Neighborhood
Network grant serving public housing residents. The program
is designed to train and promote self-sufficiency for
residents using the unique technology features of the STAR
Center. SHA contracts with Digital Promise, through Seniors
Compute, to operate the STAR Center.
STAR Center in
Center Park
2101 MLK Jr Way South
Seattle, WA 98144
206-325-4284
Website:
www.starofseattle.org
Contact: Jacque Cook
Email:
starofseattle@cablespeed.com
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Hours of Operation |
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Day of Week |
Hours |
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Monday
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1:00pm - 5:00pm |
| Tuesday |
1:00pm - 5:00pm |
| Wednesday |
1:00pm - 5:00pm |
| Thursday |
1:00pm - 5:00pm |
| Friday |
1:00pm - 5:00pm |
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Services include: |
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Adult literacy
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Basic computer skills (including Internet and e-mail)
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Basic office applications (including Word processing and
spreadsheets)
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Personal computer troubleshooting
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Mondays and Wednesdays 3 - 4 pm basic
computer skills
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Tuesdays 4 - 5 pm social services and
medical info
Call for an
intake appointment or to schedule your place in a training
session. |
Westwood
Heights Technology Center
The Westwood Heights Computer Center is a senior-friendly
computer lab that offers free use and training of computer
technology. The center features large print images and
screens as well as keyboards and mouse designed for use by
those with limited dexterity.
Westwood Heights
9455 27th Avenue SW
Seattle,
WA 98126
206-932-6942 ext. 16
Website:
www.westwoodheights.org
Contact: Jacque Cook
Email:
wwhcc@comcast.net
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Hours of Operation |
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Day of Week |
Hours |
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Monday
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10:00am - 2:00pm |
| Tuesday |
10:00am - 1:00pm
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| Wednesday |
noon - 2:00pm |
| Thursday |
4:00pm
- 6:00pm
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| Friday |
noon - 3:00pm |
| Saturday |
10:00am - noon |
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Structured Training Sessions |
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Call 206-789-3579 to reserve your place in
the following training sessions |
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Jump
Start to the Internet: Beginning Computing
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Monday |
10:00am - 11:00am |
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E-mail Basics with Web Cruising: Intermediate |
Tuesday |
4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Jump Start to the Internet: Beginning Computing |
Wednesday |
10:00am - 11:00am |
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E-mail Basics with Web Cruising |
Thursday |
4:00pm
- 5:00pm
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Jump Start to the Internet: Beginning Computing |
Friday |
10:00am - 11:00am |
Yesler Terrace Learning
Center
SHA has twice been awarded funding for the
Yesler Terrace Learning Center, now located in the Yesler
Terrace Community Center. The Center opened in 2000 as a
partnership between SHA, the Seattle Parks and Recreation
Department, the Seattle Community Technology Alliance, and
Millennium Digital Media. After being awarded a Neighborhood
Networks grant in 2002, other partnerships were developed with
Neighborhood House’s Head Start Program, Catholic Community
Services’ Youth Tutoring Program, Seattle Parks & Recreation
Elementary and Teen Programs, Red Llama/University of Washington "Augmented Reality"
3-D graphics course, SHA’s Job Connection Program, the City of
Seattle Technology Department, the University of Washington’s
Work-Study Program and with numerous student volunteers from Seattle
University.
Yesler Terrace Community Center
917 Yesler Way
Seattle,
WA 98104
206-615-1579
Contact: Asfaha Lemlem
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Hours of Operation |
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Day of Week - drop in schedule |
Hours |
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Tuesdays & Thursdays
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10:00am - noon |
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Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays |
2:00pm - 4:30pm |
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Call Asfaha for class schedule |
206-615-1579 |
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Services include: |
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Basic computer training for all ages, workshops, one-on-one
assistance, including:
Getting Started
with Computers for Adults and Seniors
Teens Multi Media
Computer -based
Tutoring
ESL (English as a
Second Language) & Basic Computer
Head Start
Assisted
Lab Time
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