Guest post by: Caitlin Garozzo, Program Manager, Career Wardrobe, Internet Essentials Digital Literacy Training Facilitator Career Wardrobe is in its 20th year of providing clothing and job readiness training for people in the Philadelphia area. Whether we are providing an interview-ready wardrobe or workshops, our goal remains the same: to provide clients with the confidence to […]
Community, Connection and Comcast: Internet Essentials Ambassador Program
By Lyndsay Moyer, Comcast Manager, Government Affairs In my role at Comcast in Philadelphia, I have the pleasure of working with Comcasters from across the country who have raised their hand to participate in the Internet Essentials Ambassador Program. Internet Essentials Ambassadors are Comcast employees who volunteer their time to educate members of their communities, civic organizations […]
It’s Back to School in Philly But Internet Essentials is Just Getting Started
By Sharon Powell, Comcast Senior Director of Government Affairs Our kids may be back to school but that hasn’t stopped Comcast from engaging with the community to spread the word further about Internet Essentials. We have a jam-packed weekend of activity in the City of Philadelphia to look forward to, and our team will be […]
Free Digital Literacy Training Classes Offered Throughout Philadelphia
Comcast, along with community partners People’s Emergency Center, Philadelphia OIC and Career Wardrobe, will provide a series of free training sessions in Philadelphia this fall as part of the company’s Internet Essentials program, the nation’s largest broadband adoption initiative designed to bridge the digital divide. The sessions are open to the public and designed to help participants gain […]
Back to School with Internet Essentials
This back-to-school season, our Internet Essentials team is busy attending events throughout the City and region to help spread awareness of the program so more families can cross the digital divide and bring the power of the Internet into their homes. In Philadelphia, Comcast’s Kathleen Sullivan and Sharon Powell are working closely with City Council members […]