Springfield Mayor James O. Langfelder, Springfield Public Schools District 186 and several local community-based organizations join Comcast to address digital divide… Springfield Mayor James O. Langfelder, Springfield Public Schools District 186, a host of community-based organizations and local elected officials joined Comcast today to announce the creation of an “Internet Essentials Learning Zone” in Springfield. […]
EveryBlock Expands to Evanston, Oak Park and River Forest
Comcast brings innovative EveryBlock.com platform to more communities… Comcast announced today that it’s launching EveryBlock in Evanston, Oak Park and River Forest, IL, on Tuesday, April 21. EveryBlock is an interactive hyperlocal Website that features information about specific geographic areas – from as small as a single block to as large as a zip code […]
B.o.B Surprises Alcott College Prep High School Students Participating in “Get Schooled, Get Connected Challenge”
Grammy-nominated artist helps Get Schooled, Internet Essentials and community-based organizations in Chicago motivate students to prepare for college… Get Schooled, Internet Essentials and several community-based organizations (CBOs) joined Grammy-nominated artist B.o.B today at Chicago’s Alcott College Prep to celebrate the midway point of the “Get Schooled, Get Connected Challenge” in the city. The challenge uses a technology-based […]
Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle, Thornton Township Supervisor Frank Zuccarelli and Community Organizations join Comcast to Announce new “Internet Essentials Learning Zone” and Public Computer Labs
Children and Families to have free access to Internet, digital literacy training at Thornton Township Youth Center and Faith United Methodist Church… Designed to help close the digital divide, Comcast’s Internet Essentials program provides Internet service at home to eligible low-income families for around $10 a month, the ability to purchase a computer for around […]
Chicago Receives “Gold Medal” Recognition from Comcast for Number of Families Enrolled in Internet Essentials Program
New “Internet Essentials Learning Zones” to bring community partners together to address digital divide… Comcast gives lead zone partner grants to support efforts to close the digital divide and improve digital literacy Launched in Chicago three years ago by Comcast, Internet Essentials helps close the digital divide by providing eligible families low-cost broadband service at home […]