DIVISION 02 // SENIOR SATURDAYS
Technology, at your pace.
Every Saturday.
Free classes where Chicago seniors learn the digital world with patient teachers, plain language, and no question too small.
Free classes where Chicago seniors learn the digital world with patient teachers, plain language, and no question too small.
Send, receive, and organize email with confidence — plus video calls with the grandkids and photo sharing that actually works.
Texting, photos, apps, and settings — the things everyone assumes you already know, explained properly.
Spot scams before they spot you. Phone scams, phishing emails, fake tech support — we teach you exactly how they work so they never work on you.
What AI tools actually are, what they're good for, and how to use them safely — explained like a friend would, not a manual.
You don't need to be a computer expert. Almost every scam uses the same three tricks. Learn these, and you'll catch nearly all of them.
You didn't ask a question, request a password reset, or expect this message. A real company almost never surprises you out of nowhere.
"Act within 24 hours." "Your account will be closed today." Real companies give you time. Scammers never do, because a calm reader is a reader who checks.
Your Social Security number, a password, a bank login, or a request to buy gift cards. No real company asks for gift cards. Ever.
"Your delivery couldn't be completed — click to reschedule." A text or email about a package you weren't expecting.
A scary message says your computer is infected and gives you a number to call. Real security software never does this.
A call sounds exactly like a grandchild or loved one asking for emergency money. Scammers now use AI to copy real voices. Hang up and call that person back directly.
"Your Social Security number has been suspended." Real agencies contact you by mail first — never by a threatening call or email.
Based on 2026 guidance from the AARP Fraud Watch Network and the Federal Trade Commission.
Six messages. Some are real, some are scams. Tap what you think — no grades, just practice, and we'll show you the tells either way.
The three warning signs, a before-you-click checklist, the scams going around right now, and exactly who to call if you're not sure. Large print, plain language, made to be printed and kept somewhere you'll see it.
Paste in a link, the sender's email address, or the whole message. We'll point out the warning signs scammers rely on.
These free tools from well-known security companies check a link against lists of known dangerous websites. Paste the link there too.
If something feels off, you're probably right. These are free, and nobody will make you feel foolish for calling.
Free for anyone, member or not. Trained volunteers who will talk it through with you.
It spells "SPAM." Your phone company uses it to block the sender for everyone.
Forward the email there. It goes to the group that shuts phishing sites down.
Bring the email, the text, or the phone number. We'll look at it together, no judgment.
If you're here on behalf of someone you love, you're in the right place. You don't need to explain anything technical. Here's all it takes.
Send their name and the best number to reach them. We call them directly, in plain language, and answer their questions before they ever walk in.
SIGN THEM UPOr don't. Plenty of students come on their own. If they'd feel better with you there for the first Saturday, you're welcome, and you don't have to stay.
Print the scam guide and put it by their phone or on the fridge. It's the single most useful thing you can do today.
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IgCE means Intergenerational Computer Education. Our CyberSecure Teens students help teach Senior Saturdays — young people who grew up with this technology, sharing it with the generation that raised them.