Computer Services for Montgomery County

*Contact the Gilchrist Center for Cultural Diversity for the latest updates to this roster. 2424 Reedie Drive, Wheaton, MD 20902 240-777-4940 For reference only. The Gilchrist Center does not endorse any of these organizations.

Computer Services for Montgomery County

Classes in Montgomery County (For libraries, visit http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/ for more information)

Name of Organization Classes/Services Fees Notes

Ana A. Brito Foundation Inc.

9008 Rosemont Drive

Gaithersburg, MD 20877

301-926-0424

www.aabfi.org/#!educational-programs/mainPage

• Basic Computer Skills

• Intermediate Computer Skills

Free Basic offered in English and Spanish, intermediate in English only

Casa De Maryland

734 University Boulevard. E. Silver Spring, MD 20903 301-431-4185


Free (with membership)

Must be a Casa member to register. Applicants need a secure ID and membership fees are $25 dollars annually. Must register in person at one of their nine locations.


http://casademaryland.org/what-we-do/education-leadership-development/

Certified Learning Centers

11309 Classical Lane Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-774-3700 http://www.clcenters.com/

• Computer basics. (Content will depend on skill and needs)

$65 per hour Sessions are one on one and taught in the individual’s home with their own computer. No group classes offered. Teach hardware and software. Serve Maryland, DC, Virginia

Damascus Library

9701 Main Street Damascus, MD 20872 240-773-9444 http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/branches/damascus.html

• Computer Assistance (have to bring your own device)

• Basic computer skills (Wednesdays at 7pm)

Free Library card is needed to participate, but do not need to register for classes before hand. Computer repair, for student’s own computer, is offered fourth Saturday of the month. Registration for this service required.

Epworth United Methodist Church

9008 Rosemont Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20877

• Basic Computer skills (Tuesday and Wednesday 6:30pm-8:00pm)

• Intermediate Level

Free Must register in person. (As of 10/16/14, Tuesday full, Wednesday they have to have own lap top)


301-926-0424 http://www.epworthsteeple.org/MinisterioLatino.html

sessions available (changes according to skill level of class)

Gaithersburg Library

18330 Montgomery Village Avenue Gaithersburg, MD 20879 240-773-9490

http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/branches/gaithersburg.html

• Computer skills for the workplace (Microsoft Office)

• Computer and Device help

Free Computer help Mondays at 10:00am

Germantown Library

19840 Century Boulevard Germantown, MD 20874 240-777-0110

http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/branches/germantown.html

• Basic Computer skills

• Internet safety for teens

Free Internet safety: Thursdays at 7:00 pm Visit website or call for current schedule for basic computer skills class.

Gilchrist Center for Cultural Diversity

Multiple locations:

• Basic Computer Skills I

• Basic Computer

$15 for county residents $30 for non-

Basic I offered in English, Spanish and French (subject to change depending on availability of instructors)


2424 Reedie Drive Wheaton, MD 20902 240-777-4940 18330 Montgomery Village Avenue Gaithersburg, MD 20879 240-777-4960 12900 Middlebrook Road Germantown, MD 20874 240-777-6950

Skills II

residents

Basic II offered in English and Spanish Daytime and evening classes offered

Institute for Technology at Montgomery

College

51 Mannakee Street Rockville, MD 20850 ITI: 240-567-5510 Main office for continuing education: 240-567-5118 www.montgomerycollege.edu/wdce/


• Programming and Web Development

Fees vary according to class (visit website)

Geared towards working people who need to learn skills quickly Call to register


Interfaith Works

8210 Dixon Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-585-4471 http://www.iworksmc.org/

• Introduction to Microsoft

• Intermediate Microsoft

Free

Must be a resident of the county with a referral from housing program or homeless services agency to register. No classes in Spanish are being offered currently.

Lifelong Learning Institute at Montgomery

College

51 Mannakee Street Rockville, MD, 20850 Main Office for continuing education: 240-567-5118 Lifelong Learning: 240-567-1828 http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/wdce/ce/lifelonglearning/careeremployment.html

• Social Media

• LinkedIn for employment

No tuition, Seniors pay fee only

Classes oriented towards seniors over 55

Linkages to Learning

(Based in various schools around the county)

• Basic Computer skills course

Free OFFERED IN SPANISH ONLY Course being offered at Viers Mill elementary School


Computer class: 301-929-5598 Main Linkages number: 240-77-1731

11711 Joseph Mill Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20906 Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30am-12:00pm During summer 2015

Live and Learn Bethesda

2nd Floor, 4805 Edgemoor Lane Bethesda, MD 20814 301-740-6150 http://liveandlearnbethesda.org/


• Mac skills

• Smartphones and iPad

• Google

$15-$50

Register online, by mail, in person, or over the telephone

Long Branch Library

8800 Garland Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20901 240-777-0910 301-565-7662 (TTY)

http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/branches/longbranch.html

• Basic HTML code

• Basic Computer skills

Free HTML- Tuesdays at 6:00 pm. Basic Computer skills- Mondays at 11:00am


Montgomery College

Adult ESOL to Literacy Computer Training

12 South Summit Avenue Gaithersburg, MD 20877 240-567-8169 www.montgomerycollege.edu/wdce/aelg

• Computer literacy for adult ESOL learners

$70 Computer classes for people with basic English skills Not for fluent English speakers. Must be a Maryland resident. Register in person.

Montgomery College

Targeted Assistance Program

930 King Street Silver Spring, MD 20910 240-567-1405 http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/wdce/aelg/tap_refugeecenter.html

• Customer service computer courses

Free for refugee center members

For registered refugees and asylees only. Register through refugee agency (or in person if you filed for yourself). Residency in United States can not have exceeded five years.

Oasis, Macy's Home Store

7125 Democracy Boulevard Bethesda, MD 20817

• Windows 8

• Tablets

• Internet and Social Media skills Computer classes

$8-$40

Register online or in person


301-469-6800 Ext.211 http://www.oasisnet.org/Cities/East/WashingtonDCarea.aspx

Independent Learning and Tutoring at the Libraries in Montgomery County (for libraries, visit http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/ for more information)

Name of Organization Classes/Services Fees Notes Aspen Hill Library

4407 Aspen Hill Road Rockville, MD 20853 240-773-9410 http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/branches/aspenhill.html

• Tutoring (Tuesdays 10:00am-12:00pn, Wednesdays 4:15pm to 5:15pm).

• (Content depends on prior skill level)

Free Other computer classes offered ad hoc, first come first served Basic computer skills, internet basics, job hunting skills, e-mail basics.

Certified Learning Centers

11309 Classical Lane, Silver Spring, MD 20901

• Computer basics. (Content will depend on skill and needs)

$65 per hour Sessions are one on one and taught in the individual’s home with their own computer. No group classes offered.


301-774-3700 http://www.clcenters.com/

Teach hardware and software. Serve Maryland, DC, Virginia

Damascus Library

9701 Main Street Damascus, MD 20872 240-773-9444

http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/branches/damascus.html

• Computer Assistance (have to bring your own device)

• Basic computer skills (Wednesdays at 7:00pm)

Free Library card is needed to participate, but do not need to register for classes before hand. Computer repair, for student’s own computer, is offered fourth Saturday of the month. Registration for this service required.

Literacy Council of Montgomery County

21 Maryland Avenue, Suite 320 Rockville, MD 20850 301-610-0030 http://www.literacycouncilmcmd.org/

• Language Lab

$15 Registration fee

Access to computer lab, no courses offered Lab computers have: Rosetta Stone SOS (Strategies for Older Students) Lexia, Literacy Focus on Grammar Must register with tutoring program first. Call to register.


Rockville Memorial Library

21 Maryland Avenue Rockville, MD 20850 240-777-0140 (Ask a Librarian: 240-777-0001) http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/branches/rockville.html

• Tutoring (content will depend on skill level. Mondays 1:00pm-4:00pm)

Free Call or e-mail to be registered

Senior Services

Name of Organization Classes/Services Fees Notes Holiday Park Senior Center

3950 Ferrara Drive Wheaton, MD 20906 240-777-4999 http://www.holidaypark.us/enrichment.php

• Basic Computer Skills (Monday & Friday: 1:00pm-2:30pm)

• Intermediate Computer Skills (Tuesday & Thursday: 10:00am-12:00pm)

$28 per session With membership $24

Classes for those 60 and older


Jewish Council on Aging (JCA)

12320 Parklawn Drive Rockville, MD 20852-1726 301-255-4200

http://www.accessjca.org/


$15-$80 per class

For Seniors, variety of classes at several locations

Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center

1000 Forest Glen Road Silver Spring, MD 20901 240-777-8085

http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec/

where/seniors/margaret.html

• Tutoring (content will depend on skill level)

Free Register in person or over the phone. For seniors 55 and older only.

Rockville Senior Center

110 Carnation Drive Rockville, MD 20850 240-314-8800

http://www.rockvillemd.gov/index.aspx?NI

D=397

• Computer Basics

• Internet and e-mail basics

• Hard drive

• Microsoft Office

• Social Media

• Photoshop

~$5-$10 a class. Prices listed in catalogue are in Member/ Non-member Rockville residents / Non resident, non-

Must be 60 and older to register Register online or in person


member format

Services Outside of Montgomery County

Name of Organizations Classes/Services Fees Notes

Byteback

815 Monroe Street NE Washington, D.C. 20017 202-529-3395

(http://byteback.org)

• PC for Beginners 1

• PC for Beginners 2

• Office track

PC 1 and 2: $400 Office Track: $1200 Free to DC Residents with qualifying low income

In PC 1 and 2 students learn basic computer skills, typing, emailing, how to use the internet and access internet resources Students in Office Track receive job counseling and receive a refurbished computer upon graduation

Harmony Hall Regional Center

10701 Livingston Road Fort Washington MD

• Beginning computer skills for children

• Computer skills for

$50 for P.G. county residents $60 for non-residents

Children’s class 5 sessions, Adults, 8 sessions


301-203-6040

adults: All levels

Online Tools for Learning

Name of Organization Classes/Services Fees Notes

GCFLearnfree.org

ww.gcflearnfree.org

• Online courses for Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access

Free

Receive accredited certificate upon completion

Prince George’s County Parks and Recreational Department

Name of Organizations Classes/Services Fees Notes


Beltsville Community Center

3900 Sellman Rd, Beltsville, MD 20705 301-937-6613 http://www.pgparks.com/Things_To_Do/Community_Centers/Beltsville_Community_Center.htm

• Computer skills: adults, intermediate.

$80 for P.G. county residents $96 for non-residents

7 classes. Must be 18 years or older.

Langley Park Community Center

1500 Merrimac Dr, Hyattsville, MD 20783

301-445-4508 http://www.pgparks.com/Things_To_Do/Community_Centers/Langley_Park_Community_Center.htm

• Computer skills for adults. Beginning and Intermediate levels offered.

$25 (4 sessions) $50(8 sessions) for P.G. county residents $30( 4 sessions) $60 (8 sessions) for non-residents

Wayne K. Curry Sports and Learning

Center

8001 Sheriff Rd Landover, MD 20785 301-583-2400

• Beginning Excel for adults

• Beginning PowerPoint for adults

• Beginning Word (2010) for adults

$40 for P.G. county residents, $48 for non-residents.

2 classes.


http://www.pgsportsandlearn.com/Home.htm

Internet Services and Discounted Computers

Name of Organization Classes/Services Fees Notes Phoenix Computers

11910 Parklawn Drive, Rockville, MD, 20852 301-881-4500 http://www.phoenixcomputers.info/

• Recycled Computers Windows 7 bundle for $25 (Computer and software included)

Provide and refurbish computers for low & moderate income families. Referral from social worker or counselor needed.

Comcast

1-855-846-8376

• Internet Services

$9.95 a month For low-income families, with several qualifications: program for families that have children that receive free or reduced price lunch; cannot have past


http://www.internetessentials.com/

due balance with Comcast; cannot have current Comcast internet service, or have had service with Comcast in the past ninety days; have to live in a serviceable area Basic modem services offered, no wireless Call or visit website to start registration.

Project Reboot

4 Choke Cherry Road

Rockville, MD 20850

301-330-0034

http://reboot.cpcug.org/receive.html

• Provides low cost refurbished computers to families on public assistance or who are receiving income or disability

$25 for standard computer system

Refurbished computer complete with: Operating System Microsoft Windows® 7 Pro (retails for $250) Anti-virus, anti-malware Word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software Keyboard, Mouse, all necessary cabling & cords CRT monitor (may substitute flat panel monitor for additional charge) Internet ready Warranty 90 days

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Computer Services for Montgomery County