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 […]
Springfield Area Business and Community Leaders Discuss Once-in-a-generation Chance to Bring Broadband Internet Service to Rural and Underserved Communities
Future of Sangamon County Relies on Increasing Digital Equity, Building a Next Generation Workforce February 6, 2023 – Springfield area business and community leaders gathered Monday for a roundtable discussion about the once-in-a-generation opportunity to bring reliable, high-quality, high-speed Internet service to rural and underserved areas, saying Sangamon County’s economic future depends on embracing tools […]
Kishwaukee Family YMCA Receives $5,000 Donation from Comcast to Support Digital Skills Training at Organization’s “Lift Zone”
Lift Zones provide safe spaces where students can access the Internet for schoolwork and adults can come to build digital skills 20 local families receive laptops from Comcast donation December 7, 2022– Comcast announced today that it has donated $5,000 to the Kishwaukee Family YMCA in Sycamore, IL, to support digital skills training at the […]
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 […]
