Florida high school seniors teach older adults how to use technology internationally
By Britt Leoni
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LEE COUNTY, Florida (WBBH) — Inside Brookdale Senior Living, seniors share their wealth of knowledge.
“Do unto others as what you want done to you,” said one resident, Jeanne McCafferty.
Despite their years of wisdom, there’s one realm of understanding that’s a little more limited.
“I don’t do any of it,” said Bob Bockman. “It never interested me.”
What never interested Bob was learning how the heck iPhones, computers, and this “tech stuff” work.
Thankfully, every week, a team of high-tech titans steps in to help.
Six years ago, a group of students at Canterbury High School noticed a problem they were confident they could help seniors fix. It’s why they started CLEO, which stands for Computer Literacy Education Outreach. It’s a program that teaches seniors how to use technology.
“It’s very meaningful,” said Canterbury senior Bradley Laquis, who is also the Executive Director of CLEO. The initiative started as a way for him and his brother to stay in touch with their grandparents.
What started as helping seniors in one city has grown into helping seniors throughout the country and internationally.
“Seeing the smile on the senior citizens’ faces truly just means a lot,” said Bradley.
Week after week, these students come back to help seniors stay connected to the world around them, but most importantly, to each other.
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