When 8-year-old Deon was first invited to use a new computer at the Northeast Frankford Boys and Girls Club, he was reluctant. His passion was art, and he didn’t think using a computer would be helpful. But when he discovered that the computer lessons meant learning a visual arts module that would help him with […]
Philadelphia OIC Offers Digital Literacy Training Programs to Prepare for the Future of Work
Comcast has long believed in the power of partnerships to increase digital access and support job training initiatives, and the last year and a half has made those resources more necessary than ever. One long-standing partner, Philadelphia Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC), helps residents gain digital literacy skills that will be essential to thrive in a […]
Comcast’s Internet Essentials Program, Attorney General Josh Shapiro, Philadelphia Mayor James Kenney, NBC10 and Telemundo62 Join Forces to Promote Internet Safety for Seniors, Parents and Children
Last week, David L. Cohen, Comcast Corporation’s Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer; Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro; Philadelphia Mayor James Kenney; and Ric Harris, President and General Manager of NBC10 and Telemundo62 announced a new Internet Essentials partnership to educate seniors, parents, and children across the Commonwealth about how to stay safe […]
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 […]
Expanding Access to Technology for People with Disabilities
By Adam Hymans, Director of Strategic Communications, SPIN. For the past 46 years, SPIN (Special People in Northeast) has supported thousands of people with autism and intellectual disability to live, learn and work as valued members of the community. Our new Comcast Digital Literacy Lab at SPIN helps us continue our mission by putting technology […]