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Two Springfield Community-based Organizations Receive $10,000 Grants from Comcast to Support Digital Skills Training

August 9, 2023

Training will help youth build the skills they need to prepare for and succeed in the workforce August 9, 2023 – Comcast announced today that it has awarded the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois (BGCCIL) and the Springfield Urban League (SUL) $10,000 grants to support digital skills training. The BGCCIL will use the […]

Filed Under: Community Investment
Tagged With: Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois, Carl Jones Jr., Digital Equity, Digital Skills, Marcus Johnson, Project UP, Springfield, Springfield Urban League, Tiffany Mathis

Springfield Area Business and Community Leaders Discuss Once-in-a-generation Chance to Bring Broadband Internet Service to Rural and Underserved Communities

February 6, 2023

Future of Sangamon County Relies on Increasing Digital Equity, Building a Next Generation Workforce  February 6, 2023 – Springfield area business and community leaders gathered Monday for a roundtable discussion about the once-in-a-generation opportunity to bring reliable, high-quality, high-speed Internet service to rural and underserved areas, saying Sangamon County’s economic future depends on embracing tools […]

Filed Under: Community Investment, Network Expansion
Tagged With: Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois, Broadband Internet Service, Conn's Hospitality Grou, Darin Dame, Digital Equity, Gordy Hulten, Greater Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Manufacturers' Assocation, Karen Conn, Mike Murphy, Next Generation Workforce, Ryan McCrady, Sangamon County, Sean McCarthy, Springfield area, Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance, SpringHill Suites Springfield Southwest, Tiffany Mathis

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois Receives $22,750 from Comcast to Support Digital Skills Training, STEM Programs

August 24, 2022

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 […]

Filed Under: Community Investment
Tagged With: Affordable Connectivity Program, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois, internet essentials, john crowley, Lift Zone, Lift Zone Opportunity Fund, Project UP, Springfield, Tiffany Mathis

Illinois Digital Equity Tour Stops in Springfield and other Central Illinois Locations to Commemorate Internet Essentials’ 10th Anniversary

October 15, 2021

Comcast’s Internet Essentials program has helped 1.3 million+ low-income Illinoisans connect to the Internet at home since 2011 October 14, 2021 – Comcast today continued its Illinois Digital Equity Tour, a week-long tour across Illinois to promote digital equity, with a stop at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois (BGCCI) in Springfield. The […]

Filed Under: Community Investment
Tagged With: Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois, Champaign, Decatur, Digital Equity Tour, internet essentials, john crowley, Jourdan Sorrell, Mayor Jim Langfelder, Project UP, Springfield, Tiffany Mathis

Products and Services

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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