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Comcast Joins YMCA in $15M Internet Essentials Partnership

Comcast announced Monday it's embarking on a $15 million partnership with the national YMCA organization to promote the nonprofit's work in tandem with the Philadelphia-based company's low-cost internet adoption program.

The announcement comes in the midst of the broadcast giant's national tour to promote Internet Essentials, Comcast's initiative to provide low-income individuals high-speed internet. Senior Executive Vice President David L. Cohen and Internet Essentials' new spokeswoman, Olympic champion Jackie Joyner-Kersee, attended events in the city Monday to promote Internet Essentials and the new YMCA partnership.

To kick off the partnership, Comcast announced it's donating $50,000 to five regional YMCAs including in the Philadelphia area, central Maryland, Memphis and the mid-south, Greater Houston and Greater Indianapolis, to fund digital literacy and academic achievement programs.

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