Exploring my DNA and Ancestry
ONLINE/Tuesdays/Oct 6th-Oct 27th/7:00pm-9:00pm/Any age/$129
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Service Description
Instructor: Leah Abraham ** ONLINE CLASS ** Tuesdays/October 6th-October 27th/7:00pm-9:00pm/Any age/$129 Session 1: I got my DNA test back. What does all this mean? Learn the Basics of viewing your DNA test results. Learn about your origin regions, how to link your test to your tree, and see where to find matches. Session 2: I have DNA matches. What can I learn about my ancestors? You may not recognize any names in your match list. In this session, we’ll learn how to find out if a match is a first cousin (sharing a grandparent) or up to a 4th cousin (sharing a third great grandparent). We’ll begin building your tree to include matches. Session 3: I want to build a family tree. How do I attach census and marriage records to people in my tree? Once you have your tree with parents and grandparents, you might want to find and attach census, marriage, or obituary records. We’ll learn now to find and attach records (and discover new relatives in those records). Session 4: Pro-tools on ancestry.com How can this help me build my tree? We’ll look at ancestry.com’s “pro tools” and how they help with improving trees and finding out how your DNA matches connect to each other Dr. Leah Abraham has a PhD in Chemical Engineering. Her science background in DNA includes experience sequencing DNA at MIT and teaching college and graduate classes in Biology, Bioengineering, and Statistics at Tufts, BU, Northeastern, and Merrimack College. Dr. Abraham has personal experience using DNA results to locate her own birth parents (in one intense 4 week search effort). She has a personal ancestry.com tree with over 300 DNA matches traced to common ancestors, as well as trees on MyHeritage, FamilyTree, WikiTree, and FamilySearch. Dr. Abraham has helped dozens of other people use their DNA results to locate birth relatives. She is able to advise on advanced DNA and tree tools including DNAgedcom, GenomeMatePro, Family Tree Maker, and Charting Companion.
Policy & Procedures
WITHDRAWAL & CANCELLATION POLICY: Our programs are supported entirely by participant fees; therefore, full refunds are not provided. If a participant withdraws at least 7 days prior to the program start date, a refund less a 25% processing fee will be issued. Withdrawals made fewer than 7 days before the start date are non-refundable. No refunds are issued for events. Cancellations made at least 7 days prior to the start of a program will receive a 75% refund; no other refunds will be granted. If Roudenbush cancels a class, participants will be notified and issued a full refund or voucher. RELEASE OF LIABILITY FOR MINOR: I/We, as the parent or legal guardian of a registered minor, consent to the child’s participation in The Roudenbush Community Center, Inc. (TRCCI) programs and use of TRCCI facilities and equipment. I/We agree to release and hold harmless TRCCI, its employees, agents, and assigns from any liability arising from participation in these programs. I/We further consent to emergency medical treatment in the event of injury or illness during program participation and accept financial responsibility for such treatment. PHOTOGRAPHY PERMISSION: I/We consent to the taking of photographs and videos of my/our child for use in the promotion of TRCCI programs. BEHAVIOR POLICY: Children are expected to treat instructors, staff, peers, and the facility respectfully; use kind words; keep hands and feet to themselves; follow instructions; participate safely; remain in designated program areas; and use materials appropriately. Instructors address behavior concerns using a supportive, step-by-step approach that may include reminders, redirection, brief cool-down periods, parent or guardian communication, early pickup, or removal from future classes if behavior repeatedly impacts safety or learning. Refunds for removed participants will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. A child may be removed immediately if behavior poses a danger to themselves, other participants, or staff. In these cases, the child will be brought to the Community Center’s main office and parents or guardians will be contacted for prompt pickup. Families play an important role by reviewing expectations with their child, sharing relevant information or accommodation needs, and remaining reachable during class times. Roudenbush welcomes children of all abilities and backgrounds and strives to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure a safe, fun & enriching experience for everyone.
Contact Details
65 Main Street, Westford, MA 01886, USA
+ (978)496-1707
roudenbush@roudenbush.org