Comcast Sponsors Digital Equity Summit in Atlanta
17 December 2022 - 9:21AM
Business Wire
Company also donates 500 laptops to students at
KIPP Vision Primary & Academy
Today, Comcast sponsored Digital Equity in Georgia: Leveraging
Networks to Bridge the Digital Divide - with Inspiredu, a nonprofit
focused on driving digital inclusion and literacy. The town hall
took place at Atlanta’s Westside Works, a neighborhood-based
workforce collaborative, and joined city officials, leading
educators, and numerous community partners for a discussion on
creating digital equity and closing the digital divide.
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 16: Christine
Whitaker, President, Central Division, Comcast, Broderick Johnson,
EVP, Public Policy & Digital Equity, Comcast and students
attend as Comcast celebrates the holidays with 500 laptop donation
to KIPP Vision Academy on December 16, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia.
(Photo by Terence Rushin/Getty Images for Comcast)
The sponsorship is part of Project UP, Comcast’s 10-year, $1
billion pledge to advance digital equity through programs and
community partnerships that connect people to the Internet, advance
economic mobility, and open doors for the next generation of
innovators, entrepreneurs, storytellers and creators.
The goals of the summit were to understand more about the needs
of vulnerable communities and identify solutions and available
resources to address them. The summit also honored the work of
Comcast’s valued digital equity partners across the region, who
worked throughout the pandemic to help drive Internet adoption and
provide digital literacy training for those in need.
Comcast EVP of Digital Equity and EVP of Public Policy Broderick
Johnson spoke about Comcast’s efforts to create digital equity,
including the opening of 10 Xfinity WiFi-connected Lift Zones
across the region. He also pointed to Comcast’s participation in
the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and the company’s
Internet Essentials initiative as successful efforts that are
connecting low-income Americans to the Internet. Since 2011,
Comcast’s Internet Essentials has connected more than 10 million
underserved Americans to broadband service at home.
Mr. Johnson referred to a recent Boston Consulting Group study
that revealed those who received hands-on help were more likely to
use the Internet to improve their lives. Study highlights
include:
- 1 in 3 respondents reported obtaining new employment with a
higher income
- More than 65% now have Internet access or a connected device at
home
- Almost half now have better healthcare
- 40% received support with basic needs like food, rent and
housing
“We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work together to
close the digital divide across the country, including right
here in the great city of Atlanta,” said Broderick Johnson,
Executive Vice President, Digital Equity and Executive Vice
President, Public Policy. “The Federal Government’s Affordable
Connectivity Program has made broadband Internet free for millions
of American households, but we all need to spread the word about
it, help those who need support signing up, and empower them to use
their broadband connections effectively.”
Also today, Comcast donated 500 laptops to students in grades
3-7 at KIPP Vision School in Atlanta. A part of KIPP Metro Atlanta
Schools, KIPP Vision Primary & Academy works to create joyful,
academically excellent schools that prepare students with the
skills and confidence needed to pursue meaningful, choice-filled
lives.
“We are incredibly grateful to Comcast for their generous
donation of 500 laptops to our KIPPsters,” said Mini’imah Shaheed,
Chief Executive Officer of the KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools. “Being
connected at home will help our scholars thrive and put them on a
level playing field to excel wherever their dreams may take
them.”
Comcast continues to be a proud participant in the Federal
Government’s Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides
eligible people up to a $30 per month credit toward their Internet
and mobile services (and $75 per month on tribal lands). New and
existing Xfinity Internet or Internet Essentials customers can
learn more about the program and sign up by visiting:
https://www.xfinity.com/learn/internet-service/acp/free-internet.
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 connectivity, aggregation, and streaming
with 57 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, multiple cable networks,
Peacock, NBCUniversal News Group, 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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