Comcast Brings the Spirit of Team USA at the Olympic Games to Boyce L. Ansley School in Atlanta
Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) partnered with Boyce L. Ansley School in Atlanta to host an Olympic-themed event for students aged 5-11. The event featured a watch party for the Olympic Games Closing Ceremony, field day activities, and a surprise appearance by Harry the Hawk. Comcast donated laptops to each student, supporting digital equity and education as part of its Project UP initiative, a $1 billion commitment to advance digital equity nationwide.
The event showcased Comcast's Olympics viewing experience through Peacock and Xfinity X1. Comcast is an official partner of Team USA through 2028, and NBC is the exclusive U.S. broadcaster of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024. The collaboration highlights Comcast's commitment to community involvement and bridging the digital divide.
Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) ha collaborato con la Boyce L. Ansley School di Atlanta per ospitare un evento a tema olimpico per studenti di età compresa tra 5 e 11 anni. L'evento ha incluso una festa per la visione della Cerimonia di Chiusura dei Giochi Olimpici, attività di campo e un'apparizione a sorpresa di Harry the Hawk. Comcast ha donato laptop a ciascuno studente, sostenendo l'equità digitale e l'istruzione come parte della sua iniziativa Project UP, un impegno di 1 miliardo di dollari per promuovere l'equità digitale in tutto il paese.
L'evento ha messo in evidenza l'esperienza di visione olimpica di Comcast attraverso Peacock e Xfinity X1. Comcast è partner ufficiale del Team USA fino al 2028, e NBC è il broadcaster esclusivo degli Stati Uniti per i Giochi Olimpici e Paralimpici di Parigi 2024. La collaborazione sottolinea l'impegno di Comcast per l'impegno nella comunità e per ridurre il divario digitale.
Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) se asoció con la Escuela Boyce L. Ansley en Atlanta para organizar un evento temático olímpico para estudiantes de 5 a 11 años. El evento incluyó una fiesta de visualización de la Ceremonia de Clausura de los Juegos Olímpicos, actividades de campo y una aparición sorpresa de Harry the Hawk. Comcast donó laptops a cada estudiante, apoyando la equidad digital y la educación como parte de su iniciativa Project UP, un compromiso de 1 mil millones de dólares para promover la equidad digital en todo el país.
El evento destacó la experiencia de visualización de los Juegos Olímpicos de Comcast a través de Peacock y Xfinity X1. Comcast es socio oficial del Team USA hasta 2028, y NBC es el broadcaster exclusivo de EE. UU. para los Juegos Olímpicos y Paralímpicos de París 2024. La colaboración resalta el compromiso de Comcast con la participación comunitaria y la superación de la brecha digital.
Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA)는 애틀랜타의 보이스 L. 안슬리 학교와 협력하여 5세에서 11세 학생들을 위한 올림픽 테마의 이벤트를 개최했습니다. 이 이벤트에는 올림픽 폐막식 시청 파티, 운동회 활동, 그리고 해리 더 호크의 깜짝 출연이 포함되었습니다. Comcast는 각 학생에게 노트북을 기부하여 디지털 형평성과 교육을 지원했으며, 이는 10억 달러 규모의 디지털 형평성 증진을 위한 Project UP 이니셔티브의 일환입니다.
이 이벤트는 Comcast의 올림픽 시청 경험을 Peacock와 Xfinity X1를 통해 선보였습니다. Comcast는 2028년까지 Team USA의 공식 파트너이며, NBC는 2024년 파리 올림픽 및 패럴림픽의 미국 독점 방송사입니다. 이 협업은 Comcast의 지역 사회 참여와 디지털 격차 해소에 대한 헌신을 강조합니다.
Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) a fait équipe avec l'école Boyce L. Ansley d'Atlanta pour organiser un événement sur le thème des Jeux olympiques pour des élèves âgés de 5 à 11 ans. L'événement comprenait une fête de visionnage pour la cérémonie de clôture des Jeux olympiques, des activités de plein air et une apparition surprise de Harry the Hawk. Comcast a offert des ordinateurs portables à chaque élève, soutenant l'équité numérique et l'éducation dans le cadre de son initiative Project UP, un engagement d'un milliard de dollars pour promouvoir l'équité numérique à l'échelle nationale.
L'événement a mis en avant l'expérience de visionnage des Jeux olympiques de Comcast via Peacock et Xfinity X1. Comcast est partenaire officiel de l'équipe des États-Unis jusqu'en 2028, et NBC est le diffuseur exclusif des Jeux olympiques et paralympiques de Paris 2024 aux États-Unis. Cette collaboration souligne l'engagement de Comcast envers l'implication communautaire et la réduction de la fracture numérique.
Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) hat sich mit der Boyce L. Ansley Schule in Atlanta zusammengetan, um eine olympische Veranstaltung für Schüler im Alter von 5 bis 11 Jahren zu hosten. Die Veranstaltung umfasste eine Viewing-Party für die Abschlusszeremonie der Olympischen Spiele, Aktivitäten im Freien und einen Überraschungsauftritt von Harry the Hawk. Comcast spendete jedem Schüler Laptops und unterstützte damit digitale Chancengleichheit und Bildung im Rahmen seiner Initiative Project UP, einem Engagement in Höhe von 1 Milliarde Dollar zur Förderung der digitalen Chancengleichheit im ganzen Land.
Die Veranstaltung zeigte die Olympiaveranstaltungserfahrung von Comcast über Peacock und Xfinity X1. Comcast ist offizieller Partner des Team USA bis 2028, und NBC ist der exklusive US-Broadcaster der Olympischen und Paralympischen Spiele in Paris 2024. Die Zusammenarbeit hebt Comcast‘s Engagement für die Gemeinschaft und die Überwindung der digitalen Kluft hervor.
- Comcast's partnership with Boyce L. Ansley School demonstrates community engagement
- Donation of laptops to students supports digital equity and education
- Event showcases Comcast's Olympics viewing experience through Peacock and Xfinity X1
- Comcast's $1 billion commitment to Project UP aims to advance digital equity nationwide
- Official partnership with Team USA through 2028 strengthens Comcast's position in sports broadcasting
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Students experience thrills and receive laptops for educational boost from Comcast
Students ages five to 11 had the unique opportunity to cheer on their favorite athletes during the Olympic Games Closing Ceremony as it streamed live through Peacock and Xfinity X1. They then burned off their energy with a variety of events, from hurdles to relays, all designed to capture the spirit of the Olympic Games. Harry the Hawk added to the excitement by joining in on the fun.
The event concluded with the biggest surprise of the day when each student received a new laptop to support their education and increase their digital skills. This investment in technology highlights Comcast's commitment to empowering students through digital literacy education and programs that work to bridge the digital divide.
The Boyce L. Ansley School is a tuition-free private school dedicated to supporting children who have experienced or are currently experiencing homelessness. The school's mission is to break the cycle of generational poverty by providing comprehensive family support and a robust academic program that empowers children and families to thrive beyond their circumstances.
"Connecting with the Boyce L. Ansley School to bring the inspiration of the Olympic Games closer to home for these deserving students was an honor," said Mike McArdle, Comcast Regional Senior Vice President, South Region. "Our goal was to provide them with the experiences and tools they need to become tomorrow's leaders."
Ray James, Head of School, Boyce L. Ansley added, "This event is a testament to the power of community and partnership. We are grateful to Comcast for their support and for making this day special for our students. Together, we are helping to build a brighter future for our children and their families."
The event also showcased Comcast's innovative Olympics viewing experience through Peacock and Xfinity X1, allowing attendees to immerse themselves in the Olympic Games. Local media and elected officials were on hand to witness the excitement and experience the platforms firsthand.
The laptop donation is part of Project UP, Comcast's
Comcast is an official partner of Team
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About Boyce L. Ansley School
The Boyce L. Ansley School is a tuition-free, private school for children who have or are currently experiencing homelessness. Our mission is to help break the cycle of generational poverty by providing collaborative family support and a complete academic program that empowers children and families to thrive beyond circumstance.
A child's well-being and educational success are frequently the collateral damage of homelessness. Transience, trauma, lack of sleep, inadequate nutrition, and other related issues severely affect unhoused students' academic performance. Our goal is to provide a high-quality education that takes into consideration the unique traumas associated with experiencing homelessness. The Ansley School desires to guide our students and families out of the cycle of generational poverty by providing wrap-around services that bridge the gap to equitable outcomes. The Ansley School is currently the only school of its kind in the Southeast, and one of a handful of similar programs in
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