Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) Collaborates With Swimmer Simone Manuel To Deliver Free WiFi To Learners

Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) wants to impact lives and nurture dreams, and that is why it continues channeling resources and efforts to helping needy families and students. The ongoing commitment focuses on connecting students to the internet, which will see them take advantage of the educational opportunities. Low-income families, on the other hand, will get to benefit from the digital economy.

The delivery of internet services

The company discloses details about its plan, geared towards equipping about 20 Oakland community centers, recreation facilities, and parks with free WiFi.The business says that the new program will be ongoing for the next three years.

Lift Zones initiative says it will remain dedicated to its Lift Zones initiative, all about delivering outstanding WiFi coverage in safe places. The company sees education as the key to future success. That is why it wants students from low-income families to continue learning from the various online platforms. It wants to support their learning while at school and when they need to engage in long-distance learning.

Manuel speaks out to learners

The special event with Simone Manuel, who happens to be a 2x Olympic Gold Medalist swimmer, will be remembered when the company made the game-changing announcement. Manuel was speaking virtually to students from Oakland, inspiring them to persevere and follow their dreams.

The Olympian wants the many students from communities of color to know that they are not alone, and that is considering that there are many people out there rooting for them. Manuel has witnessed great success as a swimmer, breaking ground as the first African American female swimmer to clinch gold in swimming competitions. She won the gold at the 2016 Rio Games and continues hoping for better times ahead.

Manuel recognizes lack of Internet access as a significant challenge for students coming from low-income homes. The gold medalist applauds the move to support these students in long-distance learning and other aspects, saying that Comcast is doing a good thing. She expresses her great joy in partnering with the company in its quest to spark awareness about important issues. She hopes that they will succeed in bridging the digital divide gap.