|
December
12, 2006
Contact: Tatiana Guerra, 202-434-8070
Norelie Garcia, 202-969-8777
COMCAST JOINS THE
NATIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS OF STATE LEGISLATORS TO
CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP
Program to Provide Education and
Professional Opportunities for Hispanic
Students
Washington, DC -- Comcast announced a
$150,000 grant to the National Hispanic Caucus
of State Legislators’ (NHCSL) John S. Martinez
Scholarship Fund at the NHCSL Annual Summit in
Puerto Rico. This commitment reinforces
Comcast’s initiative to create education and
employment opportunities for the Hispanic
community and specifically impacts students in
six states where Comcast provides products and
services.
The John S. Martinez Scholarship Fund is focused
on developing tomorrow’s Hispanic leaders
through work experience and learning
opportunities within the public service arena.
The $150K Comcast Foundation grant will be
applied over the next three years in support of
this program developed by NHCSL.
“We know that education is key to any
individual’s success and we are delighted to be
part of this initiative,” said David L. Cohen,
executive vice president for Comcast and
chairman of the Comcast Foundation. “We are
proud to be a part of NHCSL’s efforts to provide
a well-rounded education and professional
experience for Hispanic students in the
communities we serve.”
Comcast is supporting this pilot program with
legislators in California, Florida, Illinois,
Maryland, New Mexico and Ohio. Guidance and
financial support will be provided to 24
Hispanic high school students selected by the
NHCSL, Hispanic state legislators and
educational institutions. Once selected, the
students will serve as paid legislative interns
to the Hispanic legislator in their respective
states and will provide a youth perspective on
relevant issues.
“Comcast’s support of the John S. Martinez
Scholarship Fund is critical in providing
opportunities for Hispanic students to get
involved with public service and experience the
corporate world at a very early age,” said
Assemblyman Felix Ortiz (NY), NHCSL President.
“The NHCSL is proud to partner with Comcast to
give today’s students a head start in shaping
their future.”
“This grant provides Hispanic students a unique
opportunity to gain leadership skills and learn
about the public and private sectors,” said
Susan Gonzales, senior director for Comcast.
“Programs such as the John S. Martinez
Scholarship Fund significantly impact the
development of our future leaders.”
Supporting the NHCSL and the John S. Martinez
Scholarship Fund further exemplifies one of
Comcast’s key diversity initiatives to create
opportunities for the Hispanic community.
Comcast’s commitment to diversity is focused in
four key areas: attracting and retaining a
multicultural workforce, developing a diverse
supplier group, offering a wide selection of
multicultural programming and pledging
significant community investments.
# # #
The National Hispanic Caucus of State
Legislators (NHCSL) is a nonpartisan
organization representing the interests of
Hispanic state legislators from all states,
commonwealths, and territories of the United
States. NHCSL is a catalyst for joint action on
issues of common concern to all segments of the
Hispanic community. For more information, visit
www.nhcsl.org.
|
