As school resumed in September, the mayors of Tigard, Tualatin, and Forest Grove banded together to write an opinion piece that was published in The Oregonian reminding readers that internet access is key to student success. The article lauded Comcast’s Internet Essentials program, which offers low-cost internet access and subsidized computers for veterans who receive […]
Low-Cost Internet Access Now Available to Qualifying Veterans
Six million down. Many more individuals to serve. Thanks to Comcast’s Internet Essentials program, six million low-income Americans have been connected to low-cost home internet access. And with the recent announcement that we’ve expanded eligibility to low-income veterans, that opens up the program to another one million potential beneficiaries. [vimeo 286220018 w=640 h=360] Internet […]
Paying It Forward: Comcast’s Randall Rene named Oregon’s Big Brother of the Year
I grew up in a tough home — one filled with physical violence, mental abuse, drugs, filth, sadness, and poverty.” Randall Rene, a Comcast construction manager, softly adds more context. ”My father left when I was just months old, and I rarely saw him throughout my life.” Randall wound up becoming “Bro Dad” to his […]
Students, Leaders and Achievers, Oh My!
What makes a leader? At Comcast, we believe it’s striving to achieve one’s full potential, being a catalyst for positive change and serving as a model for your community. Each year, we have the opportunity to celebrate high school students who exemplify these traits in Oregon and SW Washington through our Leaders and Achievers scholarship […]
Giving Back is the Sweetest Thing: Comcast Cares Day Takes on Sweetbriar Elementary
For the 17th year in a row, gaggles of volunteers teamed up to spruce up communities in Oregon and SW Washington on Comcast Cares Day. Among the various projects on April 21st, 2018 was the clean-up and beautification of Troutdale’s Sweetbriar Elementary School. The 300 green-clad volunteers ranged from students and community members to […]