3,Comcast has awarded five Technology Scholarships to Tacoma-area students at the annual Elizabeth Wesley Merit Incentive Program ceremony, held at Clover Park Technical College in Lakewood. Comcast, in partnership with the Tacoma Urban League, identified student applicants who expressed an interest in pursuing careers in technology and innovation. Three students received $1,000 scholarships and two […]
Comcast Internet Essentials Grants for Tacoma Will Promote Digital Literacy, Boost Summer Learning
[youtube=http://youtu.be/KK6bkZvlq3M]The following is a good ol’-fashioned news release, developed with the Foundation for Tacoma Students, KBTC, and other partners, to support an announcement event in Tacoma on March 4. You can also check out this article in Tacoma Weekly and this article in South Sound Talk. Meanwhile, our site here will be updated with photos, video […]
Tacoma Urban League and Others in Community Commemorate March on Washington
So your first question is, if this was an August event, why is this post coming in November? The answer is that Victoria Woodards, the dynamic president of the Tacoma Urban League, was running for re-election to the Tacoma City Council, and we sure didn’t want to distract her until after the election. We hope […]
Tacoma Youth Produce PSA & Learn about Tech From Comcast Digital Connectors Program
[youtube=http://youtu.be/yo-5Yue0P3U] In the video above, you’ll see a whole lot of shaking going on. It’s a simulated earthquake, within the Tacoma School of the Arts’ tech and media lab. The video aims to tell young people about earthquake preparedness. The film was made by Comcast Digital Connectors who are part of the Tacoma Urban League. […]
Comcast Airs PSA to Support Great Tacoma Schools
[youtube=http://youtu.be/YIjqKto65vU] Thanks to Zachary Varnell, creative director of Elements of Education, for writing this guest post. We are so excited to announce a renewed partnership between Elements of Education and Comcast. Elements of Education is the a non-profit organization based out of Tacoma, Washington, that supports arts, science and literacy initiatives in public education and […]