Comcast awards $150,000 in grants to local organizations

MAISHA STURDIVANT, VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS, STEM CODING LAB The New Pittsburgh Courier has learned that Comcast on July 30, 2024, awarded four Pittsburgh-based non-profit organizations a total of $150,000 in grants as part of its continued investment in Allegheny County. These funds, awarded to the African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania, Neighborhood Allies, STEM Coding Lab, and Veterans Leadership Program of Western Pennsylvania are part of Project UP, Comcast’s $1 billion commitment to advance digital equity through programs and community partnerships that connect people to the Internet, advance economic mobility and open doors for the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, storytellers, and creators. Comcast’s local grants will support the following initiatives: BARATA BEY, PRESIDENT, AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania—The Chamber will deploy a series of digital skills workshops and webinars that will teach website development, digital marketing, and e-commerce business creation to members of the Chamber. DORIS CARSON WILLIAMS, CEO, AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA Neighborhood Allies—The community development organization will host three educational events for small businesses and solo entrepreneurs focused on technical assistance for web design, social media training, and e-commerce training....