Comcast Grants Inspiredu funds for Connect 404

We are so proud that Comcast announced that it will provide $110,000 in grants to two Atlanta nonprofits – Raising Expectations and us, Inspiredu – to support the launch of Connect 404, a Digital Navigator program.

Through Connect 404, the organizations are partnering to hire trusted community members (known as digital navigators) to help residents get connected to the internet and access digital skills training programs to advance digital equity for Georgians.

We were glad to host them in our Volunteer and Training Center and allow community partners to join us!

“I applaud Comcast’s commitment to creating stronger digital equity and broadband adoption across greater Atlanta in partnership with Raising Expectations and Inspiredu,” said Atlanta City Councilman Jason Dozier.

“It is clear that the workforce in Atlanta and across the state relies heavily on digital adoption and skills training,” said Dalila Wilson-Scott, EVP and Chief Diversity Officer, Comcast Corporation and President, Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation.

A recent research report by the National Skills Coalition, titled Closing the Digital Skills Divide, analyzed 43 million online job ads and found virtually all of today’s jobs require digital skills including those roles seeking limited education or work experience.

“We are incredibly grateful to Comcast for their generous donation to our Connect 404 Digital Navigators program,” said Richard Hicks, CEO of Inspiredu. “Comcast has been a great partner in helping to bridge the digital divide here in Atlanta, and we are proud to support their mission.”

We concluded the conference and ceremony with an opportunity for Comcast to volunteer to do the hands on work it takes to close the digital divide in our community right here in our Volunteer and Training Center.