Boys & Girls Club Of Milford Awarded $20K Grant, New Laptops

MILFORD, CT — A $20,000 grant and a donation of 50 laptops was awarded to the Boys & Girls Club of Milford to help advance digital literacy skills.

The donation of 50 laptops from Comcast supports the Boys & Girls Club of Milford’s technology program, which is intended to cultivate interest and skills in key STEM areas. Comcast also provided the $20,000 grant, which the club will use to purchase new drones and 3D printers used to teach computer programming and artificial intelligence applications.

“It’s wonderful to see Comcast partnering with the Boys & Girls Club of Milford to provide our local youth with new STEM programming experiences,” state Sen. James Maroney (D-Milford) said in a statement. “Every child should have equal access to digital technologies and this donation opens a whole new world of opportunities for kids to explore, create and learn in a supportive and fun environment.”

The grant was announced recently with representatives from Comcast, the Boys & Girls Club of Milford and the Sportsman Channel on hand, along with Maroney, state Rep. Kathy Kennedy (R-Milford), and Milford Mayor Anthony Giannattasio.

The grant announcement was followed by a "Hunt.Fish.Feed." dinner hosted in partnership with the Sportsman Channel, where Comcast volunteers prepared and provided meals created by Sportsman Channel Chef Paul Comes for members of the Boys & Girls Club of Milford and their families. The meal centered around venison tacos to demonstrate that venison can be a kid-friendly option.

The program has served nearly 40,000 meals across the country since its inception.