“When I was growing up, it felt like we knew every black family in the state,” said Utah native James Jackson III, Executive Director, Utah Black Chamber. That would be much more difficult today as the black community in Utah has grown 30 percent since 2010. Ten years ago, when Utah’s black community hadn’t yet […]
Founder: Inspiring the Next Generation of Tech Leaders and Makers
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 […]
Inspiring Students to See Beyond the Classroom
In honor of National Mentoring Month, we’re highlighting our partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah and the Beyond School Walls Mentoring Program. Comcast runs the nation’s largest workplace mentoring program in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBS). In Utah, the program began in 2009 with a group of third […]
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, […]