Workshops
As you explore our workshop ideas, please know they are evolving and community-driven.
We see them as a starting point, shaped by the voices of those we serve. Feel free to share your feedback.
Digital Learning + Community Connection
We design our workshops to be more than just classes; they’re community experiences built around reciprocal learning. Each session has two parts:
Digital Learning: Volunteers guide older adults through key digital basics, building confidence and practical skills in a supportive environment.
Community Connection: After the lesson, we set aside time for socializing through a shared hobby or activity (plus tea and treats!). This creates space for older adults to share their own life knowledge and experiences with volunteers, fostering conversation, mutual respect, and intergenerational connection.
This two-part structure helps ensure that participants not only leave with new digital skills, but also with a deeper sense of belonging, confidence, and community.
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“Older adults are, in fact, eager to embrace digital tools when they're provided with the right training and support, she [Natalia Balyasnikova, an assistant professor at Toronto's York University] said, adding that seniors are often ignored in adult education programming.”
Topics Could Include:
Tech Basics
Cybersecurity Basics
Online Banking
Online Shopping
Social Media
Healthcare Portals
Artificial Intelligence
And much more!
Activities Could Include:
Knitting
Pottery
Baking
Card Games
Fishing
Curling
Painting
And much more!
“Brain health matters at any age. … Staying active, not smoking, socializing, and learning new things throughout life can all contribute to a healthier brain and help reduce the risk of developing dementia.”
