Comcast and the YMCA Announce $15 Million, Multi-Year Partnership to Help Level the Playing Field for Low-Income Families
September 26 2016 - 3:00PM
Business Wire
Collaboration to Leverage Comcast’s Internet
Essentials High-Speed Internet Adoption Program and the Y’s
Commitment to Strengthening Communities
Today, Comcast and YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) announced a
comprehensive $15.3 million partnership that combines the Y’s
commitment to strengthening communities and improving the lives of
children and families and the transformative potential of Comcast’s
Internet Essentials, the nation’s largest and most comprehensive
internet adoption program, to help prepare the next generation for
the future.
This Smart News Release features multimedia.
View the full release here:
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160926005718/en/
Today, Comcast and YMCA of the USA
(Y-USA) announced a comprehensive $15.3 million partnership that
combines the Y’s commitment to strengthening communities and
improving the lives of children and families and the transformative
potential of Comcast’s Internet Essentials, the nation’s largest
and most comprehensive internet adoption program, to help prepare
the next generation for the future. (Photo: Business Wire)
The multi-year partnership is anchored by Comcast’s commitment
to increasing the public’s understanding of the important and
impactful work the Y does in communities through the visibility of
the Y’s For a better us® English and Spanish PSA’s.
Additionally, Comcast will provide grants to further support
digital literacy and academic achievement programs at Ys
nationwide. To mark today’s partnership launch, Comcast will donate
a total of $50,000 to the following five Ys:
- Philadelphia Freedom Valley YMCA
- YMCA of Central Maryland
- YMCA of Memphis & the
Mid-South
- YMCA of the Greater Houston
- YMCA of Greater Indianapolis
“Internet Essentials is designed to help level the playing field
for low-income families by providing the opportunity to apply for
low-cost home internet, one of the most important resources in
today’s digital world,” said David L. Cohen, Comcast Corporation
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer. “We
are proud to elevate the impact of the Y, an esteemed, leading
national nonprofit, and to work together in the communities we
mutually serve and help connect even more people to the resources
they need to achieve their dreams.”
Y academic achievement programs are designed to not only
increase success in school, but to foster social-emotional
development and physical health and well-being of children. With a
presence in more than 10,000 communities around the country, the Y
is one of the few community-based organizations that has the size
and scope to make a lasting impact where people live, work and
play. To help raise awareness for the its work in youth development
as well as efforts in the areas of healthy living and social
responsibility, the Y created For a better us—a multi-year,
multi-faceted effort aimed at changing the perception of the Y.
“Closing gaps and increasing access to services that help kids
and families reach their full potential is a key aspect of the Y’s
mission. Comcast shares our passion for social equity, and this
partnership is evidence of that,” said Kevin Washington, President
and CEO of YMCA of the USA. “Whether it’s helping children succeed
in school, connecting families to essential resources, or
eliminating isolation for seniors, the Y is here to help.”
The Y, Comcast, and Olympic Medalist and Internet Essentials
Spokesperson Jackie Joyner-Kersee announced the partnership today
at an event at the Columbia North YMCA in Philadelphia.
For more information about the Y’s academic achievement programs
visit www.ymca.net. For more information about Internet Essentials
and to apply, visit www.InternetEssentials.com.
About the Y
The Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits organizations
and is focused on strengthening communities through youth
development, healthy living, and social responsibility. In the
United States, 2,700 Ys engage 22 million men, women, and children
– regardless of age, income, or background – to nurture the
potential of children and teens, improve the nation’s health and
well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support
neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the
long-standing relationships and physical presence not just to
promise, but also to deliver, lasting personal and social change.
For more information, visit www.ymca.net.
About Internet Essentials
Internet Essentials from Comcast is the nation’s largest and
most comprehensive high-speed internet adoption program. It
provides low-cost high-speed internet service for $9.95 a month
plus tax; the option to purchase an internet-ready computer for
under $150; and multiple options to access free digital literacy
training in print, online and in-person. For more information, or
to apply for the program, visit www.InternetEssentials.com or call
1-855-846-8376. Spanish speakers should call 1-855-765-6995.
About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and
technology company with two primary businesses, Comcast Cable and
NBCUniversal. Comcast Cable is one of the nation's largest video,
high-speed internet and phone providers to residential customers
under the XFINITY brand and also provides these services to
businesses. NBCUniversal operates news, entertainment and sports
cable networks, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks,
television production operations, television station groups,
Universal Pictures and Universal Parks and Resorts. Visit
www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.
View source
version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160926005718/en/
Comcast CorporationCharlie Douglas,
215-264-8020charlie_douglas@comcast.comorYMCA of the USARyu Mizuno,
312-419-8418media@ymca.net
Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA)
Historical Stock Chart
From Mar 2024 to Apr 2024
Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA)
Historical Stock Chart
From Apr 2023 to Apr 2024