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

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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)

Comcast NBCUniversal Celebrates Black History Month by Spotlighting Black Storytellers

Black stories are part of the fabric of American history. These stories, known and still being uncovered, tell of our past, present, and future, and enrich the picture of who we are. This Black History Month, join Comcast NBCUniversal as we celebrate and spotlight Black storytellers. 

With our reach in media and technology, we have an opportunity to support the Black leaders and creators of today and of future generations. From amplifying diverse voices, to creating opportunities for underrepresented entrepreneurs, to bringing broadband and digital skills training to underserved families, we are leveraging our unique platforms to help create positive change.

Celebrating Black Storytellers

The power of Black storytellers can be felt across all our platforms. February marks the one-year anniversary of the Black Experience on Xfinity, and we’re celebrating with the largest curated independent Black film collection on demand.

Curated by industry leaders, the Black Experience on Xfinity features

Prospera Partners with Comcast NBCUniversal and Telemundo Enterprises to Further more Support Hispanic-Owned Small Businesses

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Prospera, the economic progress nonprofit business, announced now a $75,000 grant from Comcast NBCUniversal and Telemundo Enterprises as portion of Comcast NBCUniversal’s $100 million determination to progress social justice and equality. The grant will assistance Hispanic business people and little small business house owners in Florida and North Carolina. The award will greatly enhance Prospera’s packages and services to give academic methods, personal steering, accessibility to money and advance electronic fairness to enable deliver business proprietors with the resources wanted nowadays and in the long run.

“Hispanic-owned enterprises are rising twice as speedy as any other organizations in the place and contributing 1000’s of new work opportunities to regional communities. At Telemundo, we are committed to supporting Hispanic-owned corporations at just about every phase as a result of our Nuestros Negocios (Our Organizations) method, and we are thrilled to develop this

Eight Startups Announce Pilots or Agreements with Comcast, NBCUniversal and Sky Following 2021 Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, Powered by Techstars

PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, eight startups announced that they have secured pilots or agreements with Comcast, NBCUniversal, and Sky following their participation in the 2021 Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, powered by Techstars. Hailing from countries around the world, including France, Switzerland, Israel, and Sweden, and from cities in the U.S., including Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and New York, these founders came together online and in-person to participate in this year’s hybrid program for 12 weeks. Many of the entrepreneurs have been focused on developing technologies to solve challenges in the fields of immersive entertainment and future of work, two sectors most impacted by the global pandemic.

From meetings with CNBC’s Jim Cramer and Kevin O’Leary to exploring unique creative approaches with the NBCUniversal Brand Development Team to immersive workshops on topics like interactive storytelling and the future of work, the founders had exclusive opportunities to engage with leaders from

Comcast NBCUniversal Selects 11 Startups for the Fourth Course of Its Elevate Labs Accelerator, Run by Techstars

PHILADELPHIA–(Business WIRE)–Comcast right now declared the startups chosen for the fourth Comcast NBCUniversal Raise Labs Accelerator, driven by Techstars. These 11 businesses, preferred from hundreds of applicants from more than 40 nations around the world, were being recognized for their potential to revolutionize industries throughout the main aim spots of the accelerator, like Related Living, NextGen Entertainment, Future of Get the job done, and Individualized Ordeals.

Starting currently, founders hailing from France, Israel, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and towns across the United States, from Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and New York City, will participate in this immersive 12-7 days system.

This year’s class is acquiring new innovations that have prospective to form the upcoming of their industries, ranging from merchandise that can ability the foreseeable future of perform to gaming solutions to platforms that facilitate a lot more innovative and related ways for families to delight in and