STAMFORD, Conn., June 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Charter
Communications, Inc. today announced applications are now being
accepted for the company's 2020 Spectrum Digital Education grant
program, which supports nonprofit organizations that educate
community members on the benefits of broadband and how to use it in
their lives. Applications are available at
corporate.charter.com/digital-education/grants and will be accepted
until Friday, June 26, at
5 p.m. EST. Grants will be announced
in August and awarded in September.
Charter opened the Spectrum Digital Education application portal
two months earlier than planned to help meet the overwhelming need
from nonprofit organizations focused on providing broadband
training, access and education during the COVID-19 crisis.
"As a broadband provider, Charter's connectivity services
provide a vital link within the communities we serve, more so than
ever in this challenging time," said Rahman
Khan, Vice President of Community Impact for Charter. "We
have heard from many organizations struggling to keep up with the
demand in their communities for broadband education, training and
technology. We are proud to support these nonprofits through
Spectrum Digital Education grants and to help meet their evolving
needs by accelerating the application process."
Charter launched the Spectrum Digital Education program in 2017
and has since committed to awarding $6
million in cash grants and in-kind donations to support
broadband education. Prior awards have allowed local beneficiaries
to set up technology labs, provide online education to senior
centers, and distribute laptops, impacting 28,845 individuals
across 17 states and Washington,
D.C., through 2019. To be eligible for a Spectrum Digital
Education grant, organizations must serve communities located
within Charter's 41-state service area and have 501(c)(3)
tax-exempt status. More information on how to apply is available
here.
In addition to Spectrum Digital Education, Charter's Community
Impact team has developed several programs to improve local
communities. In 2015, it launched its signature program, Spectrum
Housing Assist, with the goal of improving 50,000 homes. To date,
the company has reached more than 41,000 homes. In 2019, the
Spectrum Employee Community Grants program was created to support
employees' volunteer work at local social and human services
nonprofits. Last year, the company donated to 140 organizations
across 24 states for this program. In February, Charter announced
the launch of the Spectrum Community Investment Loan Fund which
will invest $10 million in capital by
the end of 2021, making loans up to $1
million to community development financial institutions
(CDFIs) in the company's footprint. Most recently, Charter launched
Spectrum Scholars, a two-year educational program for eligible
rising juniors in financial need, which will award a total of
$400,000 in scholarships.
About Charter
Charter Communications, Inc.
(NASDAQ:CHTR) is a leading broadband connectivity company and cable
operator serving more than 29 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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