Comcast NBCUniversal and the Council for Opportunity in Education Launch $1.5 Million “Jurassic World Rule Your Future STEAM Initiative”

PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Comcast NBCUniversal today announced the launch of the “Jurassic World Rule Your Future STEAM Initiative,” a new program aimed at strengthening STEAM preparation and digital skills among low-income and first generation-to-college students. Backed by a $1.5 million investment in cash and in-kind from Comcast, Universal Pictures, and Universal Parks & Resorts, this cross-company initiative leverages the collective power of Comcast NBCUniversal’s family of brands to help ensure more young people have access to the resources and opportunities they need to succeed in today’s digital world. The initiative is a part of Project UP, Comcast’s comprehensive initiative to advance digital equity and help build a future of unlimited possibilities.

Working with the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE), a not-for-profit organization based in Washington, DC that promotes equity in college access and success through the Federal TRIO Programs (TRIO), three 10-hour STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics)

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Application for Comcast RISE small business initiative set to open

Dana Smith, owner of MinnyRow Market in Hopkins, Minnesota is a past recipient of a Comcast RISE tech makeover. Applications for the latest round of grants will open on June 1-14, 2022. Photo: Comcast Vimeo Screen grab
Dana Smith, owner of MinnyRow Market in Hopkins, Minnesota is a past recipient of a Comcast RISE tech makeover. Applications for the latest round of grants will open on June 1-14, 2022. Photo: Comcast Vimeo Screen grab

Comcast Corporation has announced that it will begin accepting applications for hundreds of grants that aim to benefit small businesses owned by minorities and women across 29 states.

Known as Comcast RISE, the program will award grants, consulting media and creative production services, or technology upgrades to minority or women owned small businesses such as restaurants, salons, retail shops, and those that offer professional services, according to the corporation. “RISE” in the program name stands

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