Grants will help organizations adapt services in light of COVID-19 Sept. 22, 2020 – Comcast today announced $50,000 total in grants to three south suburban Chicago community-based organizations: Cornerstone Community Development Corporation, Ford Heights, IL; Mentoring Youth Through Technology (MYTT), Harvey, IL; and New Star, Chicago Heights, IL. The grants are designed to support these […]
New Star and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch New Tech Coaching Center for Special Needs Adults and Their Families
On Tuesday, June 20th, New Star staff and representatives from ComcastNBCUniversal hosted a hands-on Tech Time Open House from 10am to 11am at New Star’s Chicago Heights location. The open house launched New Star’s Tech Coaching Center, which offers classes designed to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities use technology to achieve greater independence. New Star […]
Comcast NBCUniversal Presents $10,000 Check to Bridge Technology Gap for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
On Tuesday, October 25, representatives from Comcast NBCUniversal visited New Star in Chicago Heights to observe how a recent grant of $10,000 is improving the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The visit began with a facility tour, followed by a check presentation to New Star President and CEO, Dan Strick, and concluded […]
