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Instituto del Progreso Latino Receives Grant from Hispanic Federation and Comcast NBCUniversal Telemundo to Close Digital Divide Disproportionately Impacting Latinos

May 4, 2022

New Latino Digital Equity Centers initiative to support digital skills training and help prepare Latinos for the workforce of tomorrow May 4, 2022 —Instituto del Progreso Latino (Instituto) today announced that it has been selected as one of 20 Latino-led and serving nonprofit organizations nationwide to receive a $25,000 grant from the Hispanic Federation (HF) […]

Filed Under: Community Investment
Tagged With: Digital Accelerator, Frankie Miranda, Hispanic Federation, Instituto del Progreso Latino, internet essentials, john crowley, Karina Ayala-Bermejo, Latino Digital Equity Centers, Project UP

Comcast Joins with Local Community-based Organizations to Launch More WiFi-Connected “Lift Zones” in Several Chicago Neighborhoods

July 26, 2021

Lift Zones provide safe spaces where students and families can access the Internet for school and digital skills building July 26, 2021 – Comcast announced a cluster of new WiFi-connected “Lift Zones” at community centers that serve largely Hispanic populations in several Chicago neighborhoods. Lift Zones are safe spaces where students and families can get […]

Filed Under: Community Investment, Uncategorized
Tagged With: Back of the Yards Neighborhood Counci, Casa Central, Centro Romero, Claretian Associates, Cook County 7th District Commissioner Alma Anaya, Craig Chico, Instituto del Progreso Latino, internet essentials, Lift Zones, Matthew Summy, National Latino Education Institute, Poder Works, The Resurrection Project

Chicago Community Leaders Explore how Internet Access can help Children and Families

July 10, 2013

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Leaders address broadband adoption strategies for communities, schools, and businesses… Comcast today hosted a panel at The Rainbow Push Coalition and Citizenship Education’s 42nd International Convention about how to leverage technology to promote education, entrepreneurship, and health. The panel explored a variety of themes, including how community and business leaders can use the Internet to increase […]

Filed Under: 2013 Community Investment, 2013 Press Releases, Community Investment
Tagged With: Chicago, Chicago metropolitan area, Chicago Urban League, comcast, Illinois, Instituto del Progreso Latino, Internet access, internet essentials, LISC, Melody Spann-Cooper, National School Lunch Act, Rainbow PUSH Coalition, The Prairie Group, twitter, WRLL-AM, WVON

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Comcast Extends its Fiber-Rich Network, brings its Advanced Services to Industrial Corridor in Oswego

September 12, 2023

Expansion follows network investment of more than $1.4 billion in Illinois over the last three years, drives economic growth in Oswego, Kendall County and the … Read More...

Community Investment

Lift Zone Lookback: Boys and Girls Club of Rockford 

September 22, 2023

Comcast’s Lift Zone program is an extension of the company’s Project UP initiative, a 10-year, $1 billion commitment to making digital equity a reality in the … Read More...

Customer Experience

Navigate Sudden Storms in Illinois with Four Smart Tech Tips

September 7, 2023

National Preparedness Month Tech Readiness for Your Home  September is the start of National Preparedness Month, and it's important to recognize the … Read More...

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