June 14, 2002
INFORMATION: Sue Bozman or John McElwain, (661) 362-3415 or 3494

Computer Boot Camp Offered to Grandparents

In a world where it seems like kids are born with computer skills and intuit things that the rest of us struggle with, College of the Canyons Community Extension Office has developed a class that will level the playing field. It is called Grandparent's Computer Boot Camp and is designed for grandparents to attend a computer class with their grandchildren in order to explore the world of computers together.

The class is taught by Paddy Ordway, who has more than 20 years of computer experience and teaches other computer boot camps at the college. He describes the class as a hands-on workshop in which grandparent and grandchild can learn to navigate the Internet, to surf and search for topics of interest as well as how to send and receive e-mail. And, he adds, "It is a great way to spend some quality time with your grandchild!"

The fee for Grandparent's Computer Boot Camp is $49 per pair (1 child and 1 grandparent). This is one of the many "fee-based, self-supporting" educational opportunities offered by College of the Canyons' Community Extension and is not associated with the taxpayer-supported, credit classes offered by the college.

To get additional information or to enroll, call the College of the Canyons Community Extension Office at (661) 362-3304.