Digital tool
Organize information and do calculations easily
Next date · Tue 3 Nov5:30 – 7:30 PM
One 2-hour sessionIn SpanishIn person
Digital Literacy programEducationSessions by demand
Digital Literacy
Learn technology. Move ahead at work.
From Word and Excel to ChatGPT and Gemini: hands-on courses for personal and professional life.
- FormatIn personHands-on classes and workshops
- Class format4 weeksOften twice a week, 2 hours each
- Who can join18 or olderSome courses in Spanish or English
- CostFreeMaterials and computer lab included
Digital tools
What the digital tools offer
- Office toolsWord, Excel, PowerPoint, email and typing, from beginner level.
- Applied AIChatGPT and Gemini for everyday personal and professional use.
- Job searchResume writing and support with online job applications.
- Higher-skilled jobsDigital and technical tools that prepare you for better jobs.
Digital tools
Digital tools for everyone
Short, practical trainings to use technology with confidence in daily life and at work.
They are scheduled based on the interest and availability of the community.
Digital tool
Organize your time and tasks
Next date · Thu 12 Nov5:30 – 7:30 PM
One 2-hour sessionIn SpanishIn person
Digital tool
Learn to create and save documents and files online
To be scheduled
One 2-hour sessionSpanishIn person
Digital tools
Digital tools for entrepreneurs
Short trainings to organize, run and grow your business with digital tools.
Digital tool
Organize your business tasks
Next date · Thu 12 Nov5:30 – 7:30 PM
One 2-hour sessionIn SpanishIn person
Digital tool
Organize your business finances with Wave
To be scheduled
One 2-hour sessionSpanishIn person
Digital Literacy
Class details
Enrollment Requirements
Are you eligible?
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Commit to attending every session of the course.
A basic assessment before class determines your placement. There are no language restrictions: some courses may be offered in Spanish or English.
Tuition and Fees
What does it cost?
Freefor all participants
Includes
- Registration
- All course materials
- Access to the computer lab
The lab at Latino Academy is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, when no programming is scheduled.
Schedule and Format
How do classes work?
- Classes or workshopsClasses often run four weeks, twice a week for 2 hours; workshops meet the needs of students or industries.
- In personHands-on learning in the classroom.
- Flexible timesScheduled based on community interest and availability.
- More levels comingMore advanced levels and industry-specific applications are on the way.
Computer Access
A computer of your own to keep learning at home
During 2025, Latino Academy partnered with United Way of Dane County, Wisconsin Literacy and Dane Net to provide laptops to eligible participants in specific courses.
Pre-HSED students receive a laptop: it gives them a sense of ownership of the path they have chosen and lets them practice at home.
WithUnited Way of Dane County
Dane NetWe are raising funds so more students can have their computer and their classes.
AI for Language Learning
Practice English with artificial intelligence, whenever you have time
Workshops that teach you to use AI to boost your English (ESL) practice while you learn about professional uses of new technologies. They are offered on different dates and times so everyone can attend.
- Simulated conversations in the carPractice speaking while you are on the move.
- A grammar tutorImprove your writing and complement the class.
- Several dates and timesSo time is not an obstacle.
Before you start
Your path to start classes
- Submit your applicationApply online with the Apply now button.
- Take a basic assessmentA short pre-class assessment determines your placement.
- Attend every sessionThe only real requirement is a commitment to attend the whole course.
Technology for everyday life and work
Build confidence with the digital tools work requires.
The Latino Academy’s Digital Literacy programs help adults build confidence and foundational technology skills for both personal and professional growth. This hands-on course prepares participants for higher-skilled jobs by strengthening their knowledge of digital and technical tools. Courses range from beginner-level instruction in office tools: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email use, and typing, to the introduction of applied artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and Gemini, and how to use them in everyday personal and professional environments. The curriculum also includes resume writing and online job application support.
Digital skills open the door to higher-skilled jobs.
Photos and videos
Inside the classes
Education
Program impact
Real progress for brighter futures
- 92%of jobs require digital skills
- 23%increase in income with basic skills
- 80%program completion rate
- 82%increase in digital confidence
Figures as published on latinoacademywi.org, retrieved in 2026.
Real stories · Education
New beginnings, in their own words
- Alejandra is a business owner, mother, and lifelong dreamer. As the co-owner of Reyes Tacos, a family-run restaurant she operates with her husband, she understands what it means to work hard and build something from the ground up. But beyond the kitchen, Alejandra has always carried a passion for beauty and styling—a dream that started back in Mexico and continues to guide her today.
GED/HSED PROGRAM
Alejandra
- Angelina joined the Latino Academy to work on her high school equivalency diploma and build a better future. With the support of her instructors, she also received help creating her resume, which boosted her confidence in pursuing new job opportunities. Her experience at the Academy showed her that personal growth and education are possible at any age. “I'm very motivated to keep going and bettering myself,” she says.
GED/HSED PROGRAM
Angelina
- Dulce has participated in several programs at the Latino Academy—and each one has helped shape her path. From earning her GED to improving her English and gaining her ServSafe certificate, she’s seen tangible growth both personally and in her business. “These programs helped me make connections that led to work and better communication with my community,” she shares.
GED/HSED PROGRAM
Dulce
- When Jeannette Araus signed up for classes at the Latino Academy, she was looking for a way in—to work, to stability, to something she could build on.
ENGLISH PROGRAM
Jeannette
- Mary Carmen Araujo Sánchez knew she wanted to improve her English, but what she found at the Latino Academy offered more than vocabulary. The classroom gave her space to participate—to speak, listen, and slowly step into greater confidence.
ENGLISH PROGRAM
Mary Carmen
Take the first step today
Start building your digital skills
Courses are free, in person and include all materials. Apply today and take the next step toward higher-skilled jobs.
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