California Advanced Services Fund · Digital Literacy Program
Build the Digital Skills Your Future Demands
Free eight-week course in the practical digital and AI skills that jobs, family, and community life require today. 36 self-paced lessons plus live cohorts across California.
Internet safety
Job readiness
Everyday digital tools
AI tools
8 hours required
Free · No cost
Certificate on completion
Online & in-person
Program goals
Where we're headed.
300
Participants — Program goal
250
Devices — To be distributed
200
Broadband — Connections targeted
10
Cohorts — Planned over 24 months
Computer & Internet Basics
Get comfortable with devices, browsing, and searching with confidence.
Email & AI-Assisted Writing
Send clear email, manage your inbox, and let AI help you write.
Staying Safe Online
Passwords, scams, privacy — including how to use AI safely.
AI for Life, Learning & Work
Everyday digital tools and AI applied to real tasks, then certification.
Self-paced online course
Learn online, at your own pace.
Every one of the 8 modules is also a full online course inside your participant portal — written lessons, hands-on activities, and a short quiz after each module. Your hours count toward the same certificate as in-person sessions.
- 36 lessons across 8 weekly modules
- Quiz + progress tracking after every module
- Certificate issued automatically at 8 hours
- Works on a phone, tablet, or computer