Comcast捐款3萬元 Tech Goes Home將擴展進Holyoke和春田市

 Tech Goes Home Receives $30,000 Grant from Comcast to Expand Programming in Holyoke and Springfield

The grant brings Comcast’s total support for Tech Goes Home’s digital inclusion programming to $130,000 in 2024

BOSTON, October 21, 2024—Tech Goes Home (TGH), a leading Massachusetts-based nonprofit committed to closing the digital divide, recently received a $30,000 grant from Comcast to expand digital skills programming in the Gateway Cities of Holyoke and Springfield. The recent grant brings Comcast’s total 2024 commitment to supporting TGH’s digital inclusion efforts to $130,000. 

“Comcast has been a critical partner in our efforts to ensure communities across Massachusetts have the resources to thrive in the digital world and aren’t left behind,” said Dan Noyes, CEO of Tech Goes Home. “Their continued support has enabled Tech Goes Home to offer digital skills training, affordable internet access, and a laptop or tablet to thousands of people who use them to find a new job, access housing, further their education, and so much more. Earlier this year, Comcast awarded TGH $100,000 to expand its programmatic offerings in Greater Boston. We are thankful for Comcast’s commitment to closing the digital divide in Massachusetts.”

In September, TGH was chosen as one of three nonprofits to receive funding from Comcast’s Project Up initiative. This initiative aims to advance digital equity through community partnerships. The award will help TGH expand its offerings in Holyoke and Springfield, where they will work hand-in-hand with community partners  — including schools, libraries, and nonprofits – to support a network of local instructors and provide learners with a laptop or tablet, reliable no-cost internet access, and 15 hours of digital skills training. 

According to the surveys of TGH graduates, in 2023, 88 percent of graduates reported using their new digital tools and skills to communicate with colleagues, friends, and loved ones.  Additionally, 80 percent of parents and caregivers became more involved in their child’s education. Furthermore, 81 percent of graduates used their skills to get a new or better job, secure a pay raise, enroll in educational or work training programs, or start a business. Notably, 73 percent of graduates applied what they learned to access health and wellness resources online.