STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Charter
Communications, Inc. today announced the recipients of its 2021
Spectrum Digital Education grants, awarding a total of $1 million to 49 nonprofits in 16 states and
Washington, D.C. as part of the
company's five-year, $7 million
commitment to support digital literacy in communities across its
41-state footprint. Recipients will use the funds for broadband
technology programs and training, particularly in financially
underserved rural and urban communities within Charter's service
area.
"As one of the nation's largest internet service providers,
Charter is committed to supporting programs that promote digital
literacy in the communities we serve," said Rahman Khan, Vice President of Community Impact
for Charter, which operates the Spectrum brand of internet, TV,
mobile and voice services. "The organizations supported by this
year's grants are doing important work, such as developing
technology programs to help families achieve financial stability
and economic self-sufficiency, and teaching senior citizens how to
use broadband to better connect with family. Through our
partnerships with these nonprofits, we are giving people tools and
resources to help them succeed and live fuller lives in today's
digital society."
Charter launched Spectrum Digital Education in 2017,
recognizing that education and digital literacy are as important as
affordability relative to a household's lack of broadband service.
Recent data from the National Telecommunications and
Information Administration shows the importance of these
efforts: When asked the main reason for not being online, over
60% of offline U.S. households cited "don't need or not interested"
as the reason versus under 19% that cited concerns about expense.
To date, Charter has awarded $7
million in Spectrum Digital Education grants and in-kind
contributions to nonprofit organizations reaching nearly 70,000
people in 20 states and Washington,
D.C. The list of this year's non-profit grant recipients
includes:
CALIFORNIA
- Building Skills Partnership, Los
Angeles
- Community Tech Network, San
Francisco
- East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center, West Covina
- Great Harvest Community Center, San
Bernardino
- Jacob's Heart Children's Cancer Support Services, Watsonville
- Loaves Fishes & Computers, Inc., Salinas
- Plaza Comunitaria Sinaloa, Mission
Hills
- Resource for Education Advocacy Communication and Housing,
Santa Fe Springs
FLORIDA
- Seniors In Service of Tampa
Bay, Inc., Tampa
GEORGIA
- Georgia Extension 4-H Foundation, Inc., Athens
HAWAII
- Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council, Hilo
- Hawaii State Rural Health Association, Hilo
KENTUCKY
- Louisville Metro Housing Authority Development Corp.
- Louisville Urban League
MASSACHUSETTS
- Elder Services of Worcester
Area, Inc., Worcester
- MAB Community Services, Inc., Brookline
MISSOURI
- Goodwill of Western Missouri
and Eastern Kansas, Kansas City
- St. Louis Arc, Inc., St.
Louis
- The LaunchCode Foundation, St.
Louis
- Urban League of Greater Kansas City
MONTANA
- Code Girls United, Kalispell
NEW YORK
- First Corinthian Baptist Community Development Corporation,
New York
- Hispanic Federation, Inc., New
York
- Interfaith Works of Central New
York, Inc., Syracuse
- Northern Manhattan Improvement Corp., New York
- The Service Collaborative of WNY, Inc., Buffalo
- The YWCA of Brooklyn, Inc.,
Brooklyn
- Westcott Community Center, Inc., Syracuse
NORTH CAROLINA
- Adult Center for Enrichment, Inc., Greensboro
- E2D, Inc., Davidson
- HUBZone Technology Initiative, Inc., Henderson
- INTech Camp for Girls, Charlotte
- Kramden Institute, Inc., Durham
OHIO
- Ashbury Community Services, Inc., Cleveland
- Central Community House of Columbus, Inc., Columbus
- Collinwood and Nottingham
Village Development Corporation, Cleveland
- Homeless Hands of Zanesville
- Goodwill Industries of Central
Ohio, Inc., Columbus
- Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio, Cincinnati
SOUTH CAROLINA
- Communities In Schools of South
Carolina, N. Charleston
- Palmetto Care Connections, Bamberg
TENNESSEE
- Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee, Knoxville
VIRGINIA
- LGBT Technology Institute, Staunton
WASHINGTON, D.C.
- EveryoneOn
- LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc.
- OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates
WISCONSIN
- Digital Bridge, Inc., Milwaukee
- YWCA Southeast Wisconsin, Milwaukee
WYOMING
- Wyoming State Museum Volunteers, Inc., Cheyenne
Charter sponsors several philanthropic programs in addition to
Spectrum Digital Education, including Spectrum Scholars, a
scholarship for under-represented college juniors in financial
need; Spectrum Employee Community Grants, which supports Charter
employees' local volunteer activities; and the Spectrum Community
Investment Loan Fund, which supports small and minority-owned
businesses whose goods and services help meet core needs in
financially underserved communities within the company's footprint.
More information about Charter's philanthropic initiatives is
available here.
About Charter
Charter Communications, Inc.
(NASDAQ:CHTR) is a leading broadband connectivity company and cable
operator serving more than 31 million customers 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, sports and high-quality original
programming to its customers through Spectrum Networks and Spectrum
Originals. More information about Charter can be found at
corporate.charter.com.
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