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We were honored to attend the 2026 Celebration of Service hosted by the Center for Community Engagement at California State University Channel Islands.

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At our recent session, we explored a playful and creative way to invent brand-new words—by creating Sniglets.The room quickly filled with laughter, curiosity, and a sense of wonder as imagination took the lead.

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Want to tap into your “Creative Juices”? Join one of our ChatGPT classes!

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Dr. Denise Calhoun and Dr. Seung B. Lee were featured on From Curiosity to Clarity, hosted by Pepperdine University, to discuss innovation in healthy aging and intergenerational learning.

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We were honored to welcome Lily Macdonald, a Fulbright Scholar from Aberdeen, Scotland, as a guest speaker in Communicare’s in-person ChatGPT class. Lily is a graduate of the University of Aberdeen, where she earned a Fi...

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January 4, 2026 in Community TV

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Communicare is honored to be recognized by FunDough with its “Rising Star” Award.

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Communicare is launching a new Tech Series on AI beginning January 29th until March 5th. Classes are free and will be held at the Goebel Adult Community Center in Thousand Oaks, California every Thursday, from 10:00 AM t...

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As the colors of fall remind us of change, gratitude, and connection, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt thanks to all our wonderful participants!

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Connecting with Students and Nonprofits for a Greater Impact!

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Changing Seasons: A Language Arts Curriculum for Healthy Aging enriches our tech series with creativity, connection, and challenging activities.

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Get ready for a brand-new season of discovery! 🍂 Our Fall Tech Series kicks off Thursday, September 18th and runs through October 23rd, every Thursday from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.

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Since our 2025 Spring Session, we've been working on something exciting: the next phase of our tech outreach program! We're exploring the idea of partnering with local elementary schools to connect with kids online — sha...

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Last week on May 9th, our awesome volunteer Faby Perez and I had an absolute blast shopping for Fun Dough! 💃🛍️This month’s theme was May Flowers — and yes, we totally committed with flowers in our hair! 🌼💐

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Our spring tech classes were buzzing with creativity, connection, and curiosity! Over six weeks, participants dove into a vibrant virtual experience filled with unique guest speakers and hands-on digital adventures.

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I enjoyed just about everything. I especially liked the virtual tours...going into a museum and searching for famous paintings and talking about them. It gave us the ability to learn about artwork. I also liked the white...

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Participants had fun reviewing Zoom Icon functionalities while searching for missing leprechauns online. What a fun Day!!! :)

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Because of the support of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, our nonprofit organization, Communicare is able to conduct another six-week tech series for older adults at the Goebel Adult Community Center in Thousand Oaks be...

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LOOK OUT FOR OUR NEXT TECH-SERIES COMING UP SOON!

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Connect with others!

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Our amazing volunteer, Beverly, has committed to staying with us and joining Communicare as an intern. She is a beautiful person inside and out and has a warm heart and genuine passion for helping older adults. Check out...

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We are honored to be a part of Communicare's Team to help older adults learn technology while building a community of learning and practice, but most specifically, a community that builds on comradery and mutual respect.

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Words cannot express how grateful we are for the generous funding from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation in support of our intergenerational technology program. The grant, which was awarded through the Hilton Foundation's ...

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