Excel Basics 1 Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Cost: $6 Adults age 18+ Five Points Center for Active Adults 2000 Noble Road Raleigh, NC 27608 919-996-4730 Thursday, Sep. 17, 2026
Ready to create a budget and learn Excel at the same time? This beginner-friendly class walks you through using a budget template to create and maintain a monthly budget. Along the way, you’ll build foundational Excel skills that you can use for countless other projects. Some of what you will learn: • Use a budget template to track monthly expenses • Understand cells, tables, rows, and basic formulas • Create simple charts to visualize your spending • Gain confidence using Excel for everyday tasks • This hands-on project makes learning Excel easy and practical— perfect for beginners who want to build real-world skills. Prerequisite: You must have basic computer skills or have completed Computer Basics 1 & 2.
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10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Cost: $6 Adults age 18+ Five Points Center for Active Adults 2000 Noble Road Raleigh, NC 27608 919-996-4730 Thursday, Nov. 24, 2026 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Cost: $6 Adults age 18+ Five Points Center for Active Adults 2000 Noble Road Raleigh, NC 27608 919-996-4730
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Microsoft Excel: 2 - Month Training Program
Two-Month In-Person Training No prerequisites required to take this course other than basic knowledge using a Windows computer. Get comfortable writing formulas and functions and using graphic elements to represent data visually. Learn how to manage worksheets and workbooks, cell and data ranges, tables and table data. Perform operations by using formulas and functions. Additionally, summarize data visually by creating, modifying, and formatting charts/sparklines and prepare workbooks for collaboration and distribution. Learn Excel and enhance your resume today! This loosely follows the Microsoft Excel Associate Certification Prep. DETAILS Adults ages 18+ Tuesdays & Thursdays / Sep. 8 - Oct. 29 / Time: 6pm - 8pm Cost: $387 for Resident / $402 for Non-Resident Register online: reclink.raleighnc.gov
Five Points Center For Active Adults 2000 Noble Road Raleigh, NC 27608 919-996-4730
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TechRefresh: Free Technology Q & A Sessions Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Cost: Free Adults age 18+ Five Points Center for Active Adults 2000 Noble Road Raleigh, NC 27608 919-996-4730 Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026
TechRefresh is an ongoing support program for students who have completed a Digital Inclusion Adult Technology class. It gives you dedicated time with an instructor to revisit any topics you’ve covered, get deeper explanations, and troubleshoot challenges one-on-one. Who Can Participate:
• Must have completed a course related to the refresh topic • Enrollment in TechRefresh is free for eligible alumni What to Bring:
• Your personal laptop, smartphone, or iPad with any relevant files or notes • List of topics or questions you want to cover How It Works:
• Register for your TechRefresh session • A representative will contact you the day before to give you an appointment time and to ask questions • Plan to arrive 15 minutes early to set up your device and materials
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10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Cost: Free Adults age 18+ Five Points Center for Active Adults Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Cost: Free Adults age 18+ Five Points Center for Active Adults Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Cost: Free Adults age 18+ Five Points Center for Active Adults