Computer New

Jennifer Phillips is Compliance and Programs Director
in Charge of the Computer Learning Center
Shown to the right of Jennifer is the computer for lab users to
sign in and on the far right is Jennifer's computer and work station.

The Edgewood Village Computer Learning Center is open Monday through Friday generally 9-6 pm. After 5 pm the center is open for homework only. It is open on Saturdays for classes only.

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Computer Learning Courses
for Beginning Computer Users

Two of the Computer Work Stations
The work stations have Dell computers with ACER flat screen
monitors, Windows XP Professional, and Office 2007 Suite.

The Computer Learning Center has eight computers and one sign-in computer. Residential use of the Center is about 300 visits per month, with 75-80 different residents taking advantage of the facility. It is available to Head Start parents, Edgewood Village residents and Toward Garden Community residents.

Jill Morris (left) is Site Manager and Jennifer Philips (right)
is Compliance and Programs Director

Computer Classes

Classes are taught by Jennifer and are held on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Persons who successfully complete all four course modules will earn a computer of their own and a free six month hook up to the Internet courtesy of ACD.net

The classes are open to Edgewood Village residents, Head Start parents, and Towar Garden community members. There is a $10 course fee due at the end of the class.

In addition to beginning courses there are Extended Education Classes. These include courses such as Windows XP, Word 2007, Office and Excel. About one third of the beginning students return to take Extended Learning Classes. The Windows XP Class is very popular. Those who complete the Extended Education Classes can earn computer related products such as a printer, software or a flash drive. The classes are free, but advanced registration is required.

For more information or enrollment please call Jennifer Phillips at 517-827-1159.

A Tribute from a Computer Learning Center Student

"I just wanted to express how much I enjoyed taking the computer class offered at Edgewood Village. It was a great experience and worth the drive, coming from Bancroft, to learn with Jennifer. Not only was she a great teacher but witty and fun at the same time. I admit I knew a lot of the information offered in the modules but did learn some awesome information that I have already put to use in my home and my parents. I am greatly considering going back to learn more and take some courses to update my knowledge in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Appreciation is an understatement on how I feel for this class and program. It is a great thing Jennifer and her staff does for parents with little income to be able to get some great knowledge and a computer at the same time for such little money. I know she puts in a lot of time and effort and I can really tell she loves what she does. I truly hope this program continues far into the future because it is needed and truly a wonderful gift for mom's especially that want to better themselves and the future of their children.

Thanks a lot!
I mean this from my heart!

God Bless,

Danielle S.
Student Sept. 9 & 18, 2008"