Comcast Grant Contest

Comcast is inviting teachers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire to enter to win one of three $2,500 technology grants to be used toward new classroom technology. 

“Comcast is committed to giving back in the communities where our customers live and work, and we are proud to support local schools as part of that commitment,” said Steve Hackley, Senior Vice President for Comcast’s Greater Boston Region.  “We look forward to reviewing this year’s applications and helping three more teachers enhance the technology in their classrooms.”

Comcast provides complimentary Internet service schools, libraries and Boys & Girls Clubs on the company’s advanced fiber network in Massachusetts and New Hampshire to help students stay connected.  To further contribute to local classrooms and expand digital literacy among students, Comcast is inviting teachers to express how they use Internet service in the classroom and giving them a chance to win a $2,500 technology grant to support their efforts.

Teachers interested in applying for a grant can send an email to NE_Community_Investments@cable.comcast.com with the subject “Comcast in the Classroom” by November 30, 2011.  Each entry should include the teacher’s name, school, subject, and answers to two questions in 100 words or less:

· How do you use Comcast’s courtesy services in your classroom?

· How would a $2,500 technology grant help your class dream big?

Any teacher from a school receiving Comcast courtesy services is eligible to participate.  One entry per teacher is allowed.  Finalists will be chosen during the month of December, and will be asked to create a short video, up to five minutes in length, showing why their class is the best pick.  Three grant-winning classrooms will be announced in early 2012.

Earlier this year, three grant winners - Oak Bluffs School on Martha’s Vineyard, Francis M. Leahy School in Lawrence and Abbot School in Westford – were awarded with the $2,500 grants, which were used to purchase iPads, computer equipment, video cameras and more.