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CHARTER AWARDS $1.3 MILLION IN 2024 SPECTRUM DIGITAL EDUCATION GRANTS, SURPASSING $10 MILLION MILESTONE

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Charter Communications has awarded $1.3 million in grants to 66 nonprofit organizations through its 2024 Spectrum Digital Education program. This initiative has now surpassed $10 million in total funding since its launch in 2017. The program aims to improve digital literacy, workforce development, and educational access in underserved communities across Charter's 41-state service area.

Key achievements include:

  • Sponsoring over 40,000 digital education classes
  • Benefiting more than 163,000 community members
  • Distributing over 18,500 laptops

The grants support various initiatives, including digital skills training for seniors, workforce development programs, and computer science education for girls in rural and tribal communities.

Charter Communications ha assegnato 1,3 milioni di dollari in sovvenzioni a 66 organizzazioni nonprofit attraverso il suo programma di Educazione Digitale Spectrum 2024. Questa iniziativa ha superato i 10 milioni di dollari di finanziamenti totali dalla sua nascita nel 2017. Il programma mira a migliorare la competenze digitali, lo sviluppo della forza lavoro e l'accesso all'istruzione nelle comunità svantaggiate nell'area di servizio di Charter, che comprende 41 stati.

I principali risultati includono:

  • Sponsorizzazione di oltre 40.000 classi di educazione digitale
  • Beneficiando più di 163.000 membri della comunità
  • Distribuzione di oltre 18.500 laptop

Le sovvenzioni supportano diverse iniziative, tra cui la formazione delle competenze digitali per gli anziani, programmi di sviluppo della forza lavoro e l'educazione informatica per le ragazze nelle comunità rurali e tribali.

Charter Communications ha otorgado 1.3 millones de dólares en subvenciones a 66 organizaciones sin fines de lucro a través de su programa de Educación Digital Spectrum 2024. Esta iniciativa ha superado los 10 millones de dólares en financiamiento total desde su lanzamiento en 2017. El programa tiene como objetivo mejorar la alfabetización digital, el desarrollo de la fuerza laboral y el acceso educativo en comunidades desatendidas en los 41 estados que abarca el área de servicio de Charter.

Los logros clave incluyen:

  • Patrocinio de más de 40,000 clases de educación digital
  • Beneficiando a más de 163,000 miembros de la comunidad
  • Distribución de más de 18,500 computadoras portátiles

Las subvenciones apoyan diversas iniciativas, incluyendo la capacitación en habilidades digitales para personas mayores, programas de desarrollo de la fuerza laboral y educación en computación para niñas en comunidades rurales y tribales.

Charter Communications는 2024년 Spectrum 디지털 교육 프로그램을 통해 66개 비영리 단체에 130만 달러의 보조금을 수여했습니다. 이 이니셔티브는 2017년 출범 이후 총 자금이 1000만 달러를 초과했습니다. 이 프로그램은 Charter의 41개 주 서비스 지역 내 소외된 커뮤니티에서 디지털 리터러시, 인력 개발 및 교육 접근성을 향상시키는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.

주요 성과는 다음과 같습니다:

  • 40,000개 이상의 디지털 교육 수업 후원
  • 163,000명 이상의 지역 사회 구성원에게 혜택 제공
  • 18,500대 이상의 노트북 배포

이 보조금은 노인 디지털 기술 교육, 인력 개발 프로그램, 그리고 농촌 및 부족 지역의 소녀들을 위한 컴퓨터 과학 교육 등 다양한 이니셔티브를 지원합니다.

Charter Communications a attribué 1,3 million de dollars en subventions à 66 organisations à but non lucratif à travers son programme d'Éducation Digitale Spectrum 2024. Cette initiative a désormais démenti les 10 millions de dollars en financement total depuis son lancement en 2017. Le programme vise à améliorer la littératie numérique, le développement de la main-d'œuvre et l'accès à l'éducation dans les communautés défavorisées à travers les 41 États desservis par Charter.

Les réalisations clés comprennent :

  • Sponsoring de plus de 40 000 cours d'éducation numérique
  • Au bénéfice de plus de 163 000 membres de la communauté
  • Distribution de plus de 18 500 ordinateurs portables

Les subventions soutiennent diverses initiatives, y compris la formation aux compétences numériques pour les personnes âgées, les programmes de développement de la main-d'œuvre et l'éducation en informatique pour les filles dans les communautés rurales et tribales.

Charter Communications hat 1,3 Millionen Dollar an Zuschüssen an 66 gemeinnützige Organisationen im Rahmen seines Spectrum Digital Education Program 2024 vergeben. Diese Initiative hat seit ihrem Start im Jahr 2017 nun 10 Millionen Dollar an Gesamtförderungen überschritten. Das Programm zielt darauf ab, digitale Kompetenz, Arbeitskräfteentwicklung und Bildungszugang in unterversorgten Gemeinschaften in den 41 Bundesstaaten von Charter zu verbessern.

Wesentliche Erfolge sind:

  • Über 40.000 digitale Ausbildungsklassen gesponsert
  • Mehr als 163.000 Mitgliedern der Gemeinschaft zugutegekommen
  • Über 18.500 Laptops verteilt

Die Zuschüsse unterstützen verschiedene Initiativen, einschließlich Schulungen in digitalen Fähigkeiten für Senioren, Programme zur Entwicklung der Arbeitskräfte und Computerwissenschaftsausbildung für Mädchen in ländlichen und indigenen Gemeinschaften.

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  • Charter Communications awarded $1.3 million in grants to 66 nonprofits for digital education
  • The Spectrum Digital Education program has surpassed $10 million in total funding since 2017
  • The program has sponsored over 40,000 digital education classes
  • More than 163,000 community members have benefited from the initiative
  • Over 18,500 laptops have been distributed through the program
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Funding to Help 66 Nonprofits Connect Communities with Digital Tools, Resources and Skills Training

Since Launch, Program Has Sponsored 40,000+ Digital Education Classes and Benefited 163,000+ Community Members

STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Charter Communications, Inc., which operates the Spectrum brand of connectivity and entertainment services, today awarded $1.3 million in grants to 66 nonprofit organizations through its 2024 Spectrum Digital Education program. Since launching in 2017, the program has committed more than $10 million to nonprofits focused on improving digital literacy, workforce development and educational access in unserved and undeserved communities across Charter's 41-state service area.

"Connectivity is the foundation for meaningful learning, professional growth and human connection, and helps to build strong, thriving communities," said Rahman Khan, Group Vice President, Community Impact for Charter Communications. "Spectrum Digital Education supports programs that empower community members to enhance their lives with connectivity, from providing digital literacy training to seniors to connecting students with important resources and tools for their education."

Spectrum Digital Education: Fresh Funding Fuels New and Established Programs
This year, 27 nonprofits were awarded a Spectrum Digital Education grant for the first time, including The Ladder Alliance in Fort Worth, Texas to offer workforce development and computer skills programs to low-income women and survivors of domestic violence; the Community Development YMCA in Long Beach, California in support of its TECH MASTERS program, focused on bringing digital skills to the Cambodian community with courses offered in Spanish and Khmer; and United Fund for Western Orleans County Inc. in Albion, New York to provide free tech tutoring, including scam prevention and internet safety programs, for seniors.

Additional 2024 Spectrum Digital Education recipients include Mapunawai Inc, which has been awarded two grants through the program totaling $45,000. It will use this latest funding in support of its Digital Ready Hawaii (DRH) program, which offers rural residents with little to no computer skills language-specific training and free devices. Code Girls United in Kalispell, Montana, awarded for the second time with total funding of $30,000, will continue its after school program that provides free computer science and coding education to girls in rural and tribal communities. Central Community House of Columbus in Ohio, a five-time recipient with funding totaling $105,000, will use its grant to support the Technology Assistance Project (TAP), a program dedicated to preventing social isolation in seniors by teaching them how to safely navigate the internet, send emails and connect virtually with friends and family.

Celebrating the 66 Spectrum Digital Education Champions
Through direct support of nonprofit partners across Charter's service area, Spectrum Digital Education has helped distribute over 18,500 laptops and sponsor more than 40,000 digital education classes, benefiting over 163,000 community members since 2017. This year, the program will recognize 66 organizations that help build stronger communities by connecting residents with skills training and access to technology. This year's grant recipients are:

CALIFORNIA

  • After-School All-Stars
  • Community Development YMCA
  • Cyber-Seniors
  • Eastmont Community Center
  • Hope through Housing Foundation
  • Loaves, Fishes & Computers (LFC)
  • Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation
  • Pasadena Senior Center
  • Plaza Comunitaria Sinaloa
  • San Diego Futures Foundation

FLORIDA

  • Heart of Florida United Way, Inc.
  • Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay, Inc.

GEORGIA

  • Athens Community Council on Aging

HAWAII

  • Ho'okama I Ka Malama
  • Mapunawai Inc
  • Project Hawai'i, Inc.

KENTUCKY

  • Goodwill Industries of Kentucky
  • Urban League of Lexington-Fayette County

MINNESOTA

  • Senior Community Services

MISSOURI

  • Goodwill of Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas
  • WeCode KC
  • Wesley House Association
  • YWCA Metro St. Louis

MONTANA

  • Code Girls United
  • Family Promise of Gallatin Valley

NEW YORK

  • All Star Code
  • El Puente
  • FCBC Community Development Corporation
  • Fund for Public Housing, Inc.
  • Greenwich House, Inc.
  • Hispanic Federation Inc.
  • One Hundred Black Men of the Capitol District
  • The STEM Alliance
  • United Way of Orleans County
  • VIA: Visually Impaired Advancement

NORTH CAROLINA

  • The Center for Digital Equity
  • Center for Community Transitions
  • E2D - Eliminate the Digital Divide
  • Guilford County Cooperative Extension
  • Kramden Institute
  • Urban League of Central Carolinas
  • Winston-Salem Urban League

OHIO

  • 1000 Ties
  • Akron Urban League
  • ASC3
  • Benjamin Rose
  • Central Community House
  • KLICWOW
  • Seeds of Literacy
  • UpSpring
  • United Way of Greater Cincinnati
  • Urban League of Greater Cleveland

PENNSYLVANIA

  • Shenango Valley Urban League

SOUTH CAROLINA

  • Senior Citizens Association in Florence County

TEXAS

  • CARDBoard Project
  • Compudopt
  • Girls Inc of San Antonio
  • The Ladder Alliance

VIRGINIA

  • LGBT Tech

WASHINGTON

  • Boys & Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin
  • Goodwill Industries of the Columbia

WASHINGTON, D.C.

  • LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc.

WISCONSIN

  • Digital Bridge
  • Greater Milwaukee Urban League
  • Urban League of Greater Madison
  • Serving Older Adults

About Charter
Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) is a leading broadband connectivity company and cable operator with services available to more than 57 million homes and businesses 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 and sports programming to its customers through Spectrum Networks. More information about Charter can be found at corporate.charter.com.

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FAQ

How much did Charter Communications (CHTR) award in Spectrum Digital Education grants for 2024?

Charter Communications awarded $1.3 million in Spectrum Digital Education grants for 2024.

How many nonprofits received Spectrum Digital Education grants from Charter (CHTR) in 2024?

66 nonprofit organizations received Spectrum Digital Education grants from Charter in 2024.

What is the total amount Charter (CHTR) has committed to the Spectrum Digital Education program since its launch?

Charter has committed more than $10 million to the Spectrum Digital Education program since its launch in 2017.

How many digital education classes has the Spectrum Digital Education program sponsored?

The Spectrum Digital Education program has sponsored more than 40,000 digital education classes.

How many community members have benefited from Charter's (CHTR) Spectrum Digital Education program?

Over 163,000 community members have benefited from Charter's Spectrum Digital Education program.

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