
Empower Your Life!
About Us
Hope Technology and Education Center, NFP
We empower adults and youth through free computer training and educational programs for communities, empowering residents with essential real-world skills in inner-city areas.
Additionally, we offer technical workforce development services for businesses to enhance employee performance and provide employers with skilled talent.
Through these initiatives, our overarching goal is to elevate generations and neighborhoods by providing comprehensive opportunities and training for all.
Hope TEC's Fundraiser
We're thrilled to announce the details for
Hope TEC's Annual Fundraiser on
Tuesday, June 3.
Join us for a special evening as we celebrate 15 years of impact at
Hope Technology and Education Center (Hope TEC) and our work to empower communities through digital access, education and opportunity.
We'll be joined by Visionary Host,
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and
our extraordinary 2025 Honorees:
Audrey Villalard-LE Puillandre,
Head of Transformation & Strategic Initiatives, Atos Corporation,
Fred Lebed, CEO, Prairie Group,
YaFawn Smith,
Sr. Manager, Government & Regulatory Affairs, Comcast,
Cory Foster, External Affairs Manager, ComEd, and
Laura Erving-Bailey, Director of Operations, Phalanx Family Services,
Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Hubbard Inn, 110 W Hubbard St

Services
Unlocking Potential:
Digital Empowerment for Community and Businesses

Our Partner
We thank Atos for their continuous support of Hope Technology and Education Center.
Atos provides the primary funding for our staff and other technical assistance.
This support allows us to provide essential training free of charge for residents throughout Cook County, and especially to underserved communities. Through this program, Atos provides resources to help bridge the digital divide.

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In Person Self Empowering Classes
Three Week Cohorts
TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS
9:30 AM UNTIL 2:00 PM
Web-Based Interactive Curriculum
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Computer Basics
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Internet Browsing
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Email
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MS Office - Word, PowerPoint and Excel
