Teens help Heritage residents keep up with tech

Conestoga Christian School students are creating a website dedicated to teaching seniors more about their smart devices based on the questions they received in their in-person sessions. (Courtesy of the Heritage of Green Hills)

PUBLISHED: May 29, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. | UPDATED: May 29, 2024 at 5:01 a.m.

Tech-savvy students from Conestoga Christian School in Lancaster County recently helped residents of The Heritage of Green Hills in Cumru Township, Berks County, get the most out of their smartphones, tablets and computers.

Students in Kim Reinard's computer classes at Conestoga Christian School have been helping seniors at The Heritage of Green Hills better understand the capabilities of their smartphones and tablets as part of a year-end project. (Courtesy of the Heritage of Green Hills) — Students in Kim Reinard’s computer classes at Conestoga Christian School have been helping seniors at The Heritage of Green Hills better understand the capabilities of their smartphones and tablets as part of a year-end project. (Courtesy of the Heritage of Green Hills)

The students, who have been learning the basics of coding throughout the year in teacher Kim Reinard’s computer classes, have grown up using these types of devices and were happy to offer tips and tech help to interested seniors at The Heritage.

The students also created visual graphics to support the seniors’ visual and auditory needs. The session was a key part of the students’ year-end project, which is the creation of a website dedicated to senior learning, including a section of questions and answers.