For more than a dozen years, the Comcast Foundation has had a positive impact on lives in nearly 2,000 communities through approximately 3,000 organizations. The Foundation has given more than $90 million to nonprofit organizations that serve the same communities that we serve nationwide. The mission of these organizations fall within our priorities of expanding digital literacy, promoting community service and building tomorrow’s leaders.
We want positive results, so we select the best organizations with the best programs and provide resources to help power dreams in those communities. To identify those programs, we work with community leaders and local management teams to determine the most appropriate groups. Here are just a few examples of the positive impact that the Foundation is creating:
• Steppingstone Scholars is dedicated to helping underserved students in the Greater Philadelphia region achieve academic success. With a $20,000 grant from the Comcast Foundation, Steppingstone Scholars provided academic support and retention services for talented students to succeed at the highest levels.
• In the Miami-Dade County Public School system, there are a large number of at-risk high school students. Through a $25,000 multi-year grant from the Comcast Foundation, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami was able to develop and implement their School-to-Work program to guide students on entering the workforce, and learn what it takes to be successful while achieving an education.
• Operation Second Chance aids in the recovery and rehabilitation of wounded service men and women through financial assistance and transitional housing. To help their mission, Operation Second Chance received a $10,000 grant from the Comcast Foundation that was used to build an accessible home for a wounded veteran and make structural modifications to a transitional housing facility.
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