The streets of Penn’s Landing were recently filled with the sights and sounds of Latin American culture during the annual Hispanic Fiesta, hosted by Concilio, Philadelphia’s oldest Latino organization. Comcast was proud to serve as presenting sponsor of the two-day Fiesta – allowing us the opportunity to connect with the local community while supporting Concilio, […]
Secondhand Clothes, Firsthand Experience: How Goodwill Is Transforming Adult Education in Philly and South Jersey
Our region faces a troubling education gap: While New Jersey boasts one of the nation’s highest percentages of PhDs (1.5%), about 10% of adults in the state have not received their high school diploma. In Philadelphia, more than 17% never completed high school. Into this divide steps Goodwill Industries of Southern New Jersey & […]
Comcast provides six WiFi-Connected “Lift Zones” in Chester County
Comcast today announced it equipped six community centers in Chester County with WiFi-connected “Lift Zones” as part of its ongoing commitment to help students and adults get online, participate in distance learning or remote work, do homework, or look for and apply for jobs. Working with local centers, Comcast is providing a robust WiFi solution […]
Comcast Marks the 10th Anniversary of Internet Essentials, Highlights Recent Partnership with Goodwill industries, Launches WiFi-Connected Lift Zone at Goodwill in Stratford, NJ
Last week in New Jersey, Comcast marked the 10th anniversary of its signature digital equity program, Internet Essentials – the nation’s largest, most successful and most comprehensive broadband adoption program for low-income households – with the launch of a WiFi-connected Lift Zone at Goodwill Industries of Southern New Jersey & Philadelphia’s Stratford, NJ, location. Comcast […]
Comcast and Beyond Literacy Support Adult Learners Working to Continue Their Education
One student at a time, Beyond Literacy is working to help adults achieve their goals and advance their dreams. Serving 1,300 Philadelphians each year, Beyond Literacy seeks to uplift the city’s adult learning population, including those who need their high school diploma and those who are developing literacy skills. Beyond Literacy also helps students enter […]
