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) […]
Chicago Urban League Receives $27,000 “Lift Zone Opportunity Fund” Grant from Comcast to Support Digital Skills Training
Lift Zones provide safe spaces where students can access the Internet for schoolwork and adults can come to build digital skills March 22, 2022 – Comcast announced today that it has awarded the Chicago Urban League a $27,000 “Lift Zone Opportunity Fund” grant. The grant will support digital skills training at the organization’s Lift Zone, […]
Boys and Girls Club of Decatur Receives $40,000 “Lift Zone Opportunity Fund” Grant from Comcast to Support Digital Skills Training
Lift Zones provide safe spaces where students can access the Internet for schoolwork and adults can build digital skills March 10, 2022 – Comcast announced today that it has awarded the Boys & Girls Club of Decatur (BGCD) a $40,000 “Lift Zone Opportunity Fund” grant. The grant will support digital skills training at the organization’s […]
Comcast Opens WiFi-Connected “Lift Zone” at Bolingbrook’s Heart Haven OutReach
Lift Zones provide safe spaces where students can access the Internet for schoolwork and adults can come to build digital skills February 16, 2022– Comcast today announced the launch of a new “Lift Zone” at Heart Haven OutReach (H2O), a non-profit organization in Bolingbrook, IL, whose mission is to transform the lives of at-risk struggling […]
Comcast RISE Applications Now Open to All Women-Owned Small Businesses
In its first year alone, Comcast RISE has provided over $60 million in grants, marketing and technology services to support more than 6,700 small businesses owned by people of color in Comcast’s national footprint – including nearly 550 in the company’s Greater Chicago Region With the expansion to all women-owned small businesses, the program is […]