Earlier this month, Comcast joined The City of Philadelphia and a broad coalition of philanthropic and civic leaders to launch PHLConnectED to help connect low-income Philadelphia K-12 student households to free internet at home. This week, outreach began to eligible families already identified by the School District of Philadelphia as being without an internet connection […]
Comcast Joins Philadelphia’s “PHLConnectED” Program to Connect K-12 Public School Students to the Internet
Comcast is proud to partner with the City and a broad coalition of philanthropic and civic leaders as part of the City of Philadelphia’s “PHLConnectED” program, which will help connect low-income K-12 public school student households. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Comcast has been working with the City and School District of Philadelphia […]
WiFi Tune-Up for Back to School Season
Back to school prep time is here, but with all of the shopping, scheduling and organizing, are you neglecting something that covers every inch of your home? In many cases, a WiFi network is the backbone of many modern households and an essential tool for everyone – especially school-aged children. Is your home getting the […]
Thousands in Greater Philadelphia, New Jersey Cross the Digital Divide Through Comcast’s Internet Essentials Program
Comcast recently made some big announcements in its hometown of Philadelphia, the first stop on a multi-city tour for Comcast Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer David L. Cohen and U.S. Olympic Gold Medalists Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson and Monique Lamoureux-Morando, new ambassadors and spokespeople for the company’s corporate values initiatives. Edison 64 in Philadelphia, […]
X1 and Common Sense Media Get Families Ready for Back-to-School
As kids head back to school, parents everywhere are especially concerned about their kid’s digital lives and are hungry for guidance on a variety of topics from cyberbullying, trending social media apps, screen time management to finding great media the whole family can enjoy. That’s why Comcast and Common Sense Media have teamed up to make […]