Comcast and United Way Partner to Donate 100 Laptops to Bridge Digital Divide in City of Bloomington
02 Abril 2024 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
Donation part of Comcast’s ongoing investment
in Bloomington; partnership with city officials, community leaders
to bridge the digital divide
Today, Comcast and United Way of South Central Indiana announced
a donation of 100 laptops to Bloomington residents to help
accelerate digital equity efforts in the community.
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Laptop recipients include Bloomington families who participate
in programming through the city’s Banneker Community Center –
including early education and low-cost summer camp programs – and
residents working with the Financial Stability Alliance, led by
United Way of South Central Indiana.
“Community partnerships with organizations like Comcast and
United Way are invaluable to ensuring Bloomington families can
succeed in a digital world,” said Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thomson.
“Achieving true digital equity means making long-term investments
across all neighborhoods in the city, and we appreciate Comcast's
and United Way's commitment and track record in helping us on our
mission to achieve exactly that.”
In April 2020, the City of Bloomington conducted a Digital
Equity survey to assess how residents use internet services. The
survey results found a pronounced skills gap for low income and
older residents, with 50% of respondents reporting they do not have
the skills they need to use the internet effectively and
comfortably.
“We’re seeing the impact of the digital divide happen in real
time – affordability, access, and gaps in digital skills knowledge
affect many of the families who participate in the Financial
Stability Alliance and Free Community Tax Service programming,”
said Randy Rogers, President & CEO, United Way of South Central
Indiana. “Working together with Comcast and the City of
Bloomington, investments in our community like laptops and
continued affordable internet access can – and will – change the
lives of the individuals and families our nonprofit partners serve
every day.”
Across Indiana, Comcast is working with state and local
officials to invest in communities most in need of fast, reliable
broadband service in unserved and underserved areas of the
state.
“Increasing digital equity unleashes the potential of high-speed
internet within homes and businesses,” said Craig D’Agostini,
Comcast vice president, government & regulatory affairs. “We’re
proud to be a partner in Bloomington’s digital equity journey, and
to continue to work with community leaders to provide the latest
technology in a way that benefits everyone – not just in the most
affluent neighborhoods.”
This laptop donation is part of Project UP, Comcast’s 10-year,
$1 billion commitment to help make digital equity a reality in
communities the company serves in Bloomington and across the
country. To support Indiana’s digital equity efforts, Comcast
offers several programs to increase internet accessibility and
skills training opportunities, including:
- The Comcast Internet Essentials program provides low-cost,
high-speed broadband service for $9.95 a month to eligible
low-income households, connecting more than one million students,
seniors, veterans and people with disabilities in Indiana enrolled
in a variety of government assistance programs, including the
National School Lunch Program, Housing Assistance, Medicaid, the
Federal Pell Grant program, SNAP, SSI, WIC, VA Pension and
others.
- Comcast operates more than 20 Lift Zones across Indiana,
including two in Bloomington: Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington
Ferguson Crestmont Club and Lincoln Street Club. Lift Zones are
robust Wi-Fi hotspots in safe spaces where kids and adults can
access free high-speed WiFi, learn digital skills, and participate
in remote learning.
- Comcast has made more than $3 million in cash and in-kind
donations to community-based organizations in Indiana over the last
three years, focusing on initiatives designed to foster digital
equity.
About Comcast
Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and
technology company that connects people to moments that matter. We
are principally focused on broadband, aggregation, and streaming
with over 56 million customer relationships across the United
States and Europe. We deliver broadband, wireless, and video
through our Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky brands; create,
distribute, and stream leading entertainment, sports, and news
through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, Universal Studio
Group, Sky Studios, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks,
Peacock, NBC News, NBC Sports, Sky News, and Sky Sports; and
provide memorable experiences at Universal Parks and Resorts in the
United States and Asia. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more
information.
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