December 15, 2022 – A gift of 20 laptop computers from Comcast will help McHenry County residents in need pursue new jobs and career education opportunities. Comcast is donating the laptops to the McHenry County Workforce Network and its partner social service agencies Last Chance House, New Directions Addiction Recovery Services, Refuge for Women, and […]
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 […]
George Washington Carver Community Center 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 September 28, 2022 – Comcast announced that it has awarded the George Washington Carver Community Center in Peoria a $40,000 “Lift Zone Opportunity Fund” grant. The grant supports digital skills training at the organization’s Lift Zone, […]
Comcast RISE to Award $1 Million in Grants to Small Businesses Owned by Women and People of Color in Cook County
Eligible businesses can apply October 3-16 for a $10,000 grant; 100 recipients will be selected September 14, 2022 – Comcast today announced it will award $10,000 grants to 100 small businesses owned by women and people of color in Cook County through its Comcast RISE Investment Fund. Cook County is one of five locations selected for […]
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois Receives $22,750 from Comcast to Support Digital Skills Training, STEM Programs
New training at club’s WiFi-connected “Lift Zone” will help kids build the skills they need to succeed in school, prepare for the workforce August 24, 2022 – Comcast announced today that it awarded $22,750 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois (BGCCIL) to support digital skills training and STEM programs for club members. The […]