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Comcast Awards Over $25m to Digital Skills Organizations, Creating a More Inclusive Workforce and Economy<\/b><\/p>\n

Partnerships with organizations across the country will provide career-focused learning and training for thousands and set a path toward a future of unlimited possibilities<\/i><\/p>\n

PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nComcast Corporation today announced a total award of more than $25 million to hundreds of community organizations to help provide the resources and support needed for building a stronger, more equitable workforce. Furthering a deep and longstanding commitment to advancing equity and opportunity, Comcast\u2019s funding will help provide skills building, job training and other career development offerings for the full spectrum of learners, from high school students to adults. Today\u2019s announcement is part of Project UP, Comcast\u2019s $1 billion commitment to help advance digital equity and build a future of Unlimited Possibilities.<\/p>\n

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Comcast Awards Over $25m to Digital Skills Organizations, Creating a More Inclusive Workforce and Economy (Photo: Business Wire)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n\u201cWhen more people across our country are given the full set of tools and opportunity to secure good jobs, we change much more than just one person\u2019s life. We create a butterfly effect that reaches across communities \u2013 and our entire economy,\u201d said Dalila Wilson-Scott, EVP & Chief Diversity Officer for Comcast Corporation and President of the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation<\/b>. \u201cBy investing in workforce training, skills building and job placement today, our work is helping to build lasting, generational wealth and achieve large-scale economic growth for all.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nCurrently, 92 percent<\/a> of all jobs require digital skills but nearly one-third<\/a> of U.S. workers lack basic digital skills, and overwhelmingly, communities of color and Americans earning lower incomes are most often those lacking the skillsets required to qualify for jobs and to grow careers. Through targeted workforce development, significant strides can be made toward closing the skills gap \u2013 and digital divide \u2013 while spurring critical job placement and increasing diversity and equity in the workforce.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cWe can only successfully change the face of tech \u2013 and strengthen the future of our economy \u2013 if we successfully find ways to help every worker unlock his or her potential,\u201d said Plinio Ayala, President & CEO of Per Scholas. <\/b>\u201cComcast recognizes how critical this mission is, and by working together, we can create the opportunities that empower job seekers to become what they envision, to realize their every possibility, and succeed in the workforce of today – and tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nComcast\u2019s grant to frontline, partner organizations will help increase college and career readiness, especially among underserved youth; connect workers to opportunities; provide upskilling for adult learners and those already in the workforce; and close the skills \u2013 particularly digital skills \u2013 gap. This funding will support programs and partnerships driving impact nationwide in 2023.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cTo excel in the tech industry, it is not enough to simply have a degree,\u201d noted Michel Ellison, CEO and Co-Founder of CodePath<\/b>. \u201cGraduates must navigate a complex, competitive industry, build a background of career-specific experience, and establish tech excellence. As leaders, it is incumbent on us to help guide our future tech talent through all of this and more. With partners like Comcast, we will successfully establish the connections and tools necessary for our future creators, problem solvers and innovators.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nThrough intentional investment in organizations deeply rooted in local communities across the country, Comcast\u2019s investment will drive change needed to achieve lasting, generational impact. Specifically, funding will go toward the following focus areas and more than 200 organizations, including:<\/p>\n

Increasing College and Career-Readiness<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n