Comfort zones are safe havens, providing security and positive nurturing environments. To reach more people and expand the network of comfort zones, the technology center partners with 17 Capital District organizations. Further, the study showed that 46 percent of white households had Internet connections, compared to only 23.5 percent of black households. We make it real for the people by showing how it can apply to their lives. The 100 Net program's approach is to make technology non-threatening.
Instructors are community residents.
The classes are structured, yet informal and flexible. There are no dumb questions. We make the people feel intelligent. We want to foster a supportive environment. Munib Aziz of Troy took a series of classes on Microsoft Excel and Access.