Even as technology becomes more affordable and internet access seems increasingly universal, a “digital divide” remains. For children in internet dry households, inadequate access to technology can hinder them from learning the tech skills that are crucial to success in today’s economy. Utah is the 10th-most connected state in the US with 97% of Utahns […]
United Way + Comcast = An Effective Equation
DeLayna Wilhelmsen of United Way of Salt Lake spends her days doing what she loves—helping families navigate the demands of raising kids, juggling work and making ends meet….in other words—simply living. DeLayna, Community School Director at West Kearns Elementary School, wants families to know that they are not alone, that she is there with the […]
Comcast Utah Receives Business Champion of the Year Award
On October 5, Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce held its fifth annual Business and Education Partnership Awards. The award celebrates business relationships that enhance educational opportunities available to youth in the community. “Comcast helped create an opportunity for the community to come together,” Boyd McAffee, President of Provo Education Foundation. Josh Floisand, Xfinity Store Manager, […]
Apply Today for a $2,500 Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship
Since 2000, Comcast has been awarding community-focused high school seniors with scholarships to support their college and career pursuits. The Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program has awarded more than $30 million in scholarships to nearly 28,000 students nationwide. For the 2018-2019 school year, Comcast will award scholarships of $2,500 each to students in Utah. Could […]
For Comcast Digital Connectors, Technology is a Gateway to Found Passions
One of Sol Jimenez’s students wasn’t particularly passionate about technology, but she did love to watch online makeup tutorials. As a high schooler, she had started to review makeup products herself and identify her favorite brands. When she was tasked to build her own website from a template in Jimenez’s class, she took the opportunity […]