Thousands of residents in four south side neighborhoods stand to benefit from additional opportunities to connect to the Internet for schoolwork, digital skill building, access to services and job searches September 30, 2021 – The Emerald South Economic Development Collaborative and Comcast today announced the launch of the South Side Connectivity Collaborative (SSCC). Powered by […]
Comcast Announces more WiFi-Connected Lift Zones Sites, Connecting more Chicagoans in more Neighborhoods
Lift Zones provide safe spaces where students and families can access the Internet for remote learning, digital skills building, job searches and more December 16, 2020 – Comcast announced six new Lift Zone sites in Chicago today, including: Chinese American Service League located in Chinatown; Fuller Park Community Development located in Fuller Park; Hope Technology and […]
Mayor Emanuel, Comcast Announce that Chicago’s Internet Essentials Enrollment Doubles to 14,000, more than in any other City in the Nation
Establishing “Internet Essentials Learning Zones” to Bring Community Based Partners Together to Eliminate the Digital Divide… Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Comcast Executive Vice President David L. Cohen and United Way of Metropolitan Chicago President and CEO Wendy DuBoe, along with civic and community leaders, today kicked off the third year of the Comcast Internet Essentials program. […]