AI Classes for Adults in Pawtucket, RI
If you live in Pawtucket in Providence County, Rhode Island, you can join a small live class that teaches everyday AI in plain words. Your first class is free, and everything happens on Zoom from your own home.
Class times in Pawtucket
| Day | Your time (Eastern) |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7 pm |
| Thursday | 7 pm |
| Saturday backup | 10 am |
Times shown for Eastern time. Groups hold 12 people, so every question gets answered.
What you will learn
You will learn to use tools like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini for real life: understanding a confusing letter, planning a trip, checking whether a message is a scam, and writing a note you are proud of. A small group means you can ask a question out loud and get an answer in plain words.
Try these questions today
Paste any of these into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini:
Explain how to check that an email claiming to be from my bank is real. I live in Pawtucket, so mention anything local I should know.
Make me a simple weekly meal plan for one person with a short grocery list. I shop in Pawtucket.
Make a gardening to-do list for this time of year in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Ask me what I grow.
Scams to watch for in Pawtucket
Scammers target people everywhere, including a community like Pawtucket. These three are among the most common:
- Gift card payment demands. Anyone who asks you to pay with gift cards, wire transfers or crypto is a scammer, whether they claim to be the IRS, a utility or a sheriff's office.
- Fake AI voices. Scammers can copy a voice from a short clip. If a call sounds like someone you know but asks for money, call them back on a number you trust.
- Grandchild in trouble calls. A caller says a grandchild is in jail or hurt and needs money now. Hang up and call your family member on the number you already have. Agree on a family code word ahead of time.
If something happens, report it at ReportFraud.ftc.gov and call the AARP Fraud Watch helpline at 877-908-3360 (free, open to everyone).
Free help for Pawtucket residents
- Public library. Most libraries in Providence County offer free computer help, classes and Wi-Fi. Ask at the front desk what is offered near Pawtucket.
- Area Agency on Aging. Find your local office and services for older adults with the Eldercare Locator, or call 1-800-677-1116. Enter Pawtucket or your ZIP code.
- Medicare questions. Free, unbiased counseling is available through your State Health Insurance Assistance Program. Find Rhode Island's office at shiphelp.org.
- Rhode Island consumer protection. Report scams and file a complaint with the Rhode Island consumer protection office.
- Everyday needs. Dial 211 to reach local services such as food, housing and transportation.
Common questions
Are the classes in person in Pawtucket?
No. Classes are live on Zoom, so you join from home in Pawtucket on a phone, tablet or computer. Groups are small so you can ask questions out loud.
What does it cost?
Your first class is free. If you keep going, membership is $46 a month, locked in for as long as you stay.
Do I need experience?
No. If you can open a web page, you can start. Our first six weeks are made for beginners.
When are classes for people in Pawtucket?
Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7 pm Eastern time, with a Saturday backup at 10 am.