Greenbush Launches TechWise: A Digital Literacy Initiative for Seniors in SoutheastKansas

Geared to help seniors become more tech savvy, TechWise aims to help older Kansans safely navigate the internet. (Screenshot / TechWise)

Press release

The Southeast Kansas Education Service Center - Greenbush, located in Girard, is announcing the launch of TechWise, a collaborative project among Greenbush, the

SEK Area Agency on Aging, the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, and the

Southeast Kansas Library System.

TechWise is a public awareness campaign aimed at improving the digital literacy of Southeast

Kansas seniors The campaign includes print, online, and video content designed to meet the

needs of citizens over 55 with varying levels of comfort and understanding about the vast array of technologies that drive day-to-day life.

The easy-to-use and share content is designed to assist and their families in becoming more

familiar with and safe in a system that didn’t exist when they were born or even when some were in the workforce.

Staff at Greenbush have been working with community partners by gathering real-life scenarios to drive meaningful content creation and to develop distribution methods that meet the needs of older adults from all lifestyles. The significant focus areas are communicating, transacting, creating, and socializing--all while promoting security.

Resources will roll out each month for the next year and can be found:

https://techwise.greenbush.org

DOCK is a program of the Kansas Department of Commerce. It aims to promote access to digital resources by providing awards to assist with funding for digital skills development programs across the state.

For more information about TechWise and how to participate, please contact

traci.hembree@greenbush.org.