Comcast Commits $35M to Support Hundreds of Community Organizations in Expanding Economic Opportunity for the “Team of Tomorrow”
Comcast has announced a $35 million commitment to support hundreds of community organizations in 2024, aiming to train the 'Team of Tomorrow' by expanding access to opportunities, technology, and digital skills. This initiative aligns with the excitement of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024, running from July 26 to September 28.
The investment is part of Project UP, Comcast's comprehensive effort to advance economic mobility. It addresses the digital skills gap highlighted by the National Skills Coalition, which reports that 92% of jobs require digital skills, yet nearly one-third of U.S. workers lack basic digital proficiency.
Comcast's funding supports various nonprofit partners, including Jobs For the Future, Per Scholas, 2Gether-International, BUILD.org, Wide Angle Youth Media, and NBCU Academy. These organizations focus on research, digital skills training, entrepreneurship, and creativity, aiming to bridge the skills and opportunity gap for generations to come.
Comcast ha annunciato un
L'investimento fa parte del Progetto UP, lo sforzo globale di Comcast per promuovere la mobilità economica. Affronta il divario nelle competenze digitali messo in evidenza dalla National Skills Coalition, che riporta che il 92% dei lavori richiede competenze digitali, eppure quasi un terzo dei lavoratori statunitensi non possiede una competenza digitale di base.
Il finanziamento di Comcast supporta vari partner no profit, tra cui Jobs For the Future, Per Scholas, 2Gether-International, BUILD.org, Wide Angle Youth Media e NBCU Academy. Queste organizzazioni si concentrano su ricerca, formazione in competenze digitali, imprenditorialità e creatività, mirando a colmare il divario di competenze e opportunità per le generazioni future.
Comcast ha anunciado un compromiso de 35 millones de dólares para apoyar a cientos de organizaciones comunitarias en 2024, con el objetivo de formar al 'Equipo del Mañana' mediante la ampliación del acceso a oportunidades, tecnología y habilidades digitales. Esta iniciativa está alineada con la emoción de los Juegos Olímpicos y Paralímpicos de París 2024, que se llevarán a cabo del 26 de julio al 28 de septiembre.
La inversión es parte del Proyecto UP, el esfuerzo integral de Comcast para avanzar en la movilidad económica. Aborda la brecha de habilidades digitales destacada por la National Skills Coalition, que informa que el 92% de los trabajos requieren habilidades digitales, sin embargo, casi un tercio de los trabajadores en EE. UU. carece de competencia digital básica.
El financiamiento de Comcast apoya a varios socios sin fines de lucro, incluyendo Jobs For the Future, Per Scholas, 2Gether-International, BUILD.org, Wide Angle Youth Media y NBCU Academy. Estas organizaciones se centran en la investigación, la capacitación en habilidades digitales, el emprendimiento y la creatividad, con el objetivo de cerrar la brecha de habilidades y oportunidades para las generaciones futuras.
컴캐스트는 2024년에 수백 개의 지역 사회 단체를 지원하기 위해 3,500만 달러의 투자를 발표했습니다. 이는 기회, 기술 및 디지털 기술에 대한 접근성을 확대하여 '내일의 팀'을 구성하는 것을 목표로 합니다. 이 이니셔티브는 2024년 파리 올림픽 및 패럴림픽 게임에 대한 기대감과 일치하며, 이는 7월 26일부터 9월 28일까지 진행됩니다.
이 투자는 컴캐스트의 경제적 이동성을 강화하기 위한 포괄적인 노력인 프로젝트 UP의 일환입니다. 이는 National Skills Coalition이 강조한 디지털 기술 격차를 다루며, 92%의 직무가 디지털 기술을 요구하지만, 미국 근로자의 거의 3분의 1이 기본적인 디지털 능력을 부족하다고 보고 있습니다.
컴캐스트의 자금 지원은 Jobs For the Future, Per Scholas, 2Gether-International, BUILD.org, Wide Angle Youth Media 및 NBCU Academy를 포함한 다양한 비영리 파트너를 지원합니다. 이 조직들은 연구, 디지털 기술 교육, 기업가 정신 및 창의성에 집중하여 앞으로의 세대를 위한 기술과 기회의 격차를 해소하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
Comcast a annoncé un engagement de 35 millions de dollars pour soutenir des centaines d'organisations communautaires en 2024, visant à former le 'Équipe de Demain' en élargissant l'accès aux opportunités, à la technologie et aux compétences numériques. Cette initiative s'inscrit dans l'enthousiasme des Jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques de Paris 2024, qui se dérouleront du 26 juillet au 28 septembre.
L'investissement fait partie du Projet UP, l'effort global de Comcast pour favoriser la mobilité économique. Il aborde le fossé des compétences numériques mis en avant par la National Skills Coalition, qui rapporte que 92% des emplois nécessitent des compétences numériques, mais près d'un tiers des travailleurs américains manquent de compétences numériques de base.
Le financement de Comcast soutient divers partenaires à but non lucratif, notamment Jobs For the Future, Per Scholas, 2Gether-International, BUILD.org, Wide Angle Youth Media et NBCU Academy. Ces organisations se concentrent sur la recherche, la formation aux compétences numériques, l'entrepreneuriat et la créativité, dans le but de combler le fossé des compétences et des opportunités pour les générations futures.
Comcast hat ein Engagement von 35 Millionen Dollar angekündigt, um Hunderte von Gemeindevereinigungen im Jahr 2024 zu unterstützen. Ziel ist es, das 'Team von Morgen' auszubilden, indem der Zugang zu Möglichkeiten, Technologie und digitalen Fähigkeiten erweitert wird. Diese Initiative steht im Zeichen der Begeisterung für die Olympischen und Paralympischen Spiele in Paris 2024, die vom 26. Juli bis 28. September stattfinden.
Die Investition ist Teil des Projekt UP, Comcasts umfassender Anstrengung zur Förderung der wirtschaftlichen Mobilität. Sie befasst sich mit der digitalen Fähigkeitenschere, die von der National Skills Coalition hervorgehoben wird, die berichtet, dass 92% der Arbeitsplätze digitale Fähigkeiten erfordern, während fast ein Drittel der US-Arbeiter keine grundlegenden digitalen Kenntnisse aufweisen.
Comcasts Finanzierung unterstützt verschiedene gemeinnützige Partner, darunter Jobs For the Future, Per Scholas, 2Gether-International, BUILD.org, Wide Angle Youth Media und NBCU Academy. Diese Organisationen konzentrieren sich auf Forschung, digitale Fähigkeiten, Unternehmertum und Kreativität, mit dem Ziel, die Fähigkeiten- und Chancenlücke für zukünftige Generationen zu schließen.
- None.
- None.
Building on the spirit ignited by the Summer Olympics, Comcast’s investment will help communities across the country achieve their dreams.
Comcast Commits
“Just like athletes need to train to compete and succeed, the same is true of the next generation. Training to develop digital skills is key for emerging talent to excel in the digital economy,” said Dalila Wilson-Scott, Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer of Comcast Corporation & President, Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation. “Together with our nonprofit partners, we’re proud to provide opportunities across all the communities we serve to help accelerate the success of the Team of Tomorrow.”
Data from the National Skills Coalition (NSC) reveals that 92 percent of all jobs require digital skills but nearly one-third of
Comcast’s investment spans supporting nonprofit partners that are making impact at scale in the areas of research, digital skills training, entrepreneurship, and creativity. This includes Jobs For the Future, which will commission new collaborative research through its Center for Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Work and its Center for Racial Economic Equity; Per Scholas, a leading tech training nonprofit that integrates technical education with professional development; 2Gether-International, which provides disabled start-up entrepreneurs with the tools and resources needed to be leaders in their respective industries; BUILD.org, a youth-focused organization that helps students to build career success, entrepreneurial mindsets, and opportunity; and Wide Angle Youth Media, which provides media arts education to thousands of youth in
In addition, there is NBCU Academy, the company’s award-winning education program for developing new skills and advancing careers in journalism, media, and technology.
By strategically funding organizations that are deeply embedded in communities large and small, Comcast is helping to bridge the skills and opportunity gap, creating economic mobility for generations to come.
“Underinvestment in the disability community has deprived many talented individuals of opportunities to contribute meaningfully to the economy. With Comcast’s support, we are on track to create a pipeline of 3,000 to 5,000 disabled entrepreneurs that we support annually by 2030, while continuing to emphasize that expanding opportunities for people with disability can be an asset for economic growth,” said Diego Mariscal, CEO and Founder of 2Gether-International, and former Mexican National Paralympian.
About Comcast Corporation: Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company. From the connectivity and platforms, we provide, to the content and experiences we create, our businesses reach hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. We deliver world-class broadband, wireless, and video through Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky; produce, distribute, and stream leading entertainment, sports, and news through brands including NBC, Telemundo, Universal, Peacock, and Sky; and bring incredible theme parks and attractions to life through Universal Destinations & Experiences. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.
View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240731783101/en/
K. Kim Atterbury
k.kim_atterbury@comcast.com
Source: Comcast Corporation
FAQ
How much has Comcast committed to support community organizations in 2024?
What is the main goal of Comcast's $35 million investment for CMCSA?
How does Comcast's investment relate to the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024?
What percentage of jobs require digital skills according to the National Skills Coalition?
Which nonprofit organizations are supported by Comcast's investment?
