Latest Round of Grants Boosts Charter's
Investment in Local Digital Literacy Programs to $8 Million in Six Years
STAMFORD, Conn., Oct. 6, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Charter Communications, Inc. today announced the
award of $1.1 million in Spectrum
Digital Education grants to 47 nonprofits working to enhance
digital education, training and technology in local communities.
The latest round of grants increases Charter's overall investment
in the six-year-old program to $8
million. Organizations were selected on the basis of their
efforts to educate community members on the benefits of broadband
in financially underserved rural and urban areas within the
company's 41-state footprint.
Among the nonprofits awarded Spectrum Digital Education grants
this year are The Oasis Institute in St.
Louis, which offers resources and strategies to help older
adults navigate digital technology; Whitmore Economic Development
Group, a computer training center for agricultural workers in
Hawaii; US Together Inc., which
provides digital education to refugees from Afghanistan, Ukraine and the Congo in Northeast
Ohio; the LGBT Technology Institute, a Staunton, VA-based initiative to ensure
connectivity for disadvantaged LGBTQ+ individuals; Latinitas, a
bilingual program for adults looking to improve their technology
skills in Austin, TX; and
InterFaith Works of Central New
York, which helps urban and rural seniors improve their
digital skills.
"In our online world, digital skills are critical to navigating
everything from finding a job, to going to school, to buying
groceries – yet too many families still have not adopted internet
at home," said Rahman Khan, Vice
President of Community Impact for Charter. "As one of the largest
internet providers in the U.S., we are committed to supporting
local initiatives through Spectrum Digital Education that promote
digital literacy and inclusion, and help to educate community
members about the value of adopting broadband in their lives so
they can succeed in today's connected society."
Charter launched Spectrum Digital Education in 2017, recognizing
that education and digital literacy are as important as
affordability relative to a household's lack of broadband service,
and to date has funded 99 nonprofit organizations, supporting more
than 95,000 people in 22 states and Washington, D.C., excluding today's announced
awards. Organizations have used the funding to provide computers to
those without digital access and digital literacy training for
older adults. Funding also has been used to help expand nonprofits'
online programs, purchase software to make technology more
accessible for people with intellectual and developmental
disabilities, and to combat isolation amongst senior citizens. This
year's nonprofit grantees are:
Spectrum Digital Education 2022 Grantees
CALIFORNIA
- The Center for Learning Unlimited, Torrance
- Cyber-Seniors, Los
Angeles
- Great Harvest Community Center, San
Bernardino
- Human-I-T, Pasadena
- Karsh Family Social Service Center, Los Angeles
- LA's BEST Afterschool Enrichment Program, Los Angeles
- Loaves, Fishes & Computers, Salinas
- Long Beach Economic Partnership, Long
Beach
- San Diego Futures Foundation, San
Diego
FLORIDA
- Seniors in Service of Tampa
Bay, Tampa
HAWAII
- HawaiiKidsCAN, Kailua
- Whitmore Economic Development Group (WEDG), Wahiawa
KENTUCKY
- Louisville Urban League,
Louisville
MISSOURI
- The Oasis Institute, St.
Louis
MONTANA
- Missoula Family YMCA, Missoula
- Girl Scouts of Montana and
Wyoming, Billings
NEW HAMPSHIRE
- Gibson Center for Senior Services, North Conway
NEW YORK
- Hispanic Federation, New York
City
- Interfaith Works of Central New
York, Inc., Syracuse
- Literacy Buffalo Niagara, Buffalo
- Medgar Evers College Educational
Foundation, Inc., Brooklyn
- Northern Manhattan Improvement Corp. (NMIC), New York City
- VIA: Visually Impaired Advancement, Buffalo
NORTH CAROLINA
- E2D – Eliminate the Digital Divide, Davidson
- Kramden Institute, Durham
- Urban League of Central
Carolinas, Charlotte
OHIO
- After-School All-Stars Ohio, Columbus
- Akron Urban League, Akron
- Ashbury Senior Computer Community Center, Cleveland
- Central Community House, Columbus
- Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority, Cleveland
- Greater Cleveland Neighborhood
Centers Association, Cleveland
- Seeds of Literacy, Cleveland
- Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio, Cincinnati
- US Together, Inc., Columbus
SOUTH CAROLINA
- Children's Trust of South
Carolina, Columbia
- Senior Citizens Association in Florence County, Florence
TENNESSEE
- Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee, Knoxville
TEXAS
- Jewish Family Service of Dallas, Inc., Dallas
- Latinitas, Austin
- LEAP for STEM, McAllen
VIRGINIA
- LGBT Technology Institute, Staunton
WASHINGTON, D.C.
- LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc.
- LULAC Institute
WISCONSIN
- 100 Black Men of Madison,
Inc., Madison
- Greater Milwaukee Urban League, Milwaukee
- Urban League of Greater Madison, Madison
More information about Spectrum Digital Education and Charter's
philanthropic initiatives to support communities is available
here.
About Charter
Charter Communications, Inc.
(NASDAQ:CHTR) is a leading broadband connectivity company and cable
operator serving more than 32 million customers in 41 states
through its Spectrum brand. Over an advanced communications
network, the company offers a full range of state-of-the-art
residential and business services including Spectrum
Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice.
For small and medium-sized companies, Spectrum
Business® delivers the same suite of broadband products
and services coupled with special features and applications to
enhance productivity, while for larger businesses and government
entities, Spectrum Enterprise provides highly customized,
fiber-based solutions. Spectrum Reach® delivers tailored
advertising and production for the modern media landscape. The
company also distributes award-winning news coverage, sports and
high-quality original programming to its customers through Spectrum
Networks and Spectrum Originals. More information about Charter can
be found at corporate.charter.com.
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