Lift Zones connect students to the Internet for schoolwork and adults to the Internet to build digital skills Comcast donates 75 laptops across three south suburban community-based organizations March 16, 2023 – Comcast joined Illinois Second Congressional District Representative Robin Kelly, Chicago Heights, IL, Mayor David Gonzalez and Cook County District 5 Commissioner Monica Gordon […]
Comcast Partners with The Hidden Genius Project to Help Black Male Youth in Chicago and Atlanta Acquire Digital Skills and Enter the Tech Sector
$2 million grant deepens Comcast’s extensive work to advance digital equity and provide communities across Chicago with the resources needed for jobs of today and tomorrow February 27, 2023 – Comcast NBCUniversal today announced a new $2 million grant to The Hidden Genius Project, furthering the company’s longstanding efforts to advance economic mobility through critical […]
Affordable Connectivity Program gives Eligible Low-income Households up to $30/month toward the cost of their Internet and/or Mobile Service
Households no longer eligible for Chicago Connected’s no-cost Internet service can apply to ACP to get the cost of their service fully or partially covered Eligible City Colleges of Chicago students can now apply for Chicago Connected December 15, 2022 – Comcast advised households no longer eligible for Chicago Connected, the City of Chicago’s and […]
Over 250 Illinois Churches Announce Initiative to Help More Minority Communities Get Online
The Affordable Connectivity Program Can Help Make Digital Equity a Reality Comcast to Donate 200 Laptops to Initiative November 17, 2022 – Faith-based leaders joined today to announce an initiative designed to connect more Illinois residents to the internet and make digital equity a reality in minority communities. On Sunday, November 20, 2022, pastors and […]
Carl Jones Jr. named Comcast’s Regional Vice President of External and Government Affairs
Jones to lead the company’s regional government relations and community impact initiatives May 2, 2022 – Carl Jones Jr. has been named Vice President of External and Government Affairs for Comcast’s Greater Chicago Region, which spans Illinois, Northwest Indiana and Southwest Michigan. In his new role, Jones will lead the region’s Community Impact team, which […]
