Every year, tens of thousands of people around the world volunteer in their communities on Comcast Cares Day, our annual celebration of our year-round commitment to service. Comcast NBCUniversal employees and their families and friends, work alongside community partners and public officials to Make Change Happen in our local communities. Our 16th annual Comcast Cares Day […]
The Comcast Foundation Awards 2017 Leaders and Achievers Scholarships to New Jersey, Pennsylvania High School Seniors
The Comcast Foundation recently recognized its 2017 class of Leaders and Achievers Scholarship recipients during two ceremonies held in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, respectively. The Leaders and Achievers awards program recognizes the best and brightest high school seniors for their community service, academic performance and leadership skills. Each recipient received a $1,000 scholarship. One deserving student from each state had their $1,000 scholarship turned […]
Comcast NBCUniversal’s Partnership with Dreamers // Doers Supports Female Thought Leaders
By: Danielle Cohn, Comcast Executive Director, Entrepreneurial Engagement It’s no secret that I believe entrepreneurs need a culture of collaboration and a supportive community for innovation to thrive. That’s part of the reason Comcast NBCUniversal’s Entrepreneurial Engagement team exists, and why the company is expanding its support of startups through the launch of Comcast NBCUniversal […]
Bartram’s Garden and Comcast Cares Day: Local connections, lasting relationships
By Ty Holmberg, Co-Director, The Farm at Bartram’s Garden Every day I come to work at what I consider a magical place. It is a rural haven in an urban setting, a juxtaposition of the beautiful and the gritty in the heart of Philadelphia. The Farm at Bartram’s Garden — now in our sixth growing season […]
Comcast ‘Adopts’ 100+ School of the Future Freshmen
When an initiative aimed at fostering an environment of academic achievement and career exploration for Philadelphia-area youth came about, Comcast jumped on the opportunity to serve as a sponsor. That initiative, the Adopt-a-School program, matches Philadelphia high schools with some of the city’s leading companies, bringing employees to schools to meet with and mentor students. […]