Help Us Teach Older Adults Digital Skills to Succeed
AARP Foundation works with community partners to help teach essential workplace skills to older adults living with low income. We’re no longer accepting partner applications, but to learn more about the program, email [email protected].
Our Newest Initiative: Digital Skills Ready@50+™
AARP Foundation teamed up with Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP to offer a training program that gives older adults — especially women and people of color — foundational workplace technology skills.
Made possible through a generous grant from Google.org, the Digital Skills Ready@50+ program provides digital skills training for people over 50 who are living with low income.
Our goal is simple but pressing: Help older adults get the basic technology and digital literacy skills they need to land good jobs that lead to long-term financial stability.
The Digital Skills Ready@50+ curriculum features training courses developed by OATS that focus on building foundational digital skills related to workforce, job search, and entrepreneurship, including:
- Workplace Essentials (Google Workspace, Chrome Basics)
- Remote Work Basics (Getting Started/Hosting on Zoom)
- Job Readiness (LinkedIn Basics)
- Tools for Aspiring Entrepreneurs (Payment Systems, Social Media)
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The program is focused on eight states, including:
- Arizona
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Louisiana
- North Carolina
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Texas
We’re no longer accepting partner applications, but to learn more about the program, email [email protected].
A History of Helping Jobseekers
AARP Foundation works with local community partners and employers to ensure that older jobseekers are equipped not just to keep up with the changing world of work, but also to stay ahead of the curve.
The Digital Skills Ready @50+ program is the latest in a long line of programs that help older adults build economic security and mobility.
Community partners will also have the opportunity to offer additional AARP Foundation employment programs providing free coaching, training, and ongoing support, such as:
- BACK TO WORK 50+
- Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
- Work for Yourself@50+ and Freelancing Resource Center