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The Sharing the Power Foundation Announces 2023 Grant Award Winners

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Monday, January 15, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sharing the Power Foundation (www.sharingthepower.org) has announced its 2023 Grant Award Winners. The foundation was established in 2021 to offer financial assistance to organizations that serve historically underserved urban and rural communities through programs that support their immediate needs and produce opportunities to participate meaningfully in the benefits of the clean energy economy. The foundation's mission is focused primarily on: environmental health and justice, access to affordable clean energy, and creating and supporting opportunities to work in the clean energy sector.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sharing the Power Foundation ( www.sharingthepower.org ) has announced its 2023 Grant Award Winners.
  • "The Sharing the Power Foundation fills an important need in our community by advancing environmental justice and an inclusive clean energy future.
  • Sharing the Power Foundation is funded primarily through the Volt Energy Utility Environmental Justice Power Purchase Agreement (EJPPA), a financial instrument used to develop utility-scale solar projects.
  • Volt Energy Utility and its corporate partners agree on a percentage of revenue produced by their solar projects, through the EJPPA, that will be forwarded to the Sharing the Power Foundation.

Hispanic Federation to Host Health and Wellness Fair Orlando ¡Vive Tu Vida! Get Up! Get Moving!®

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, December 9th , 2023, Hispanic Federation , National Alliance for Hispanic Health , and Healthy Americas Foundation will host a health and wellness fair for all.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, December 9th , 2023, Hispanic Federation , National Alliance for Hispanic Health , and Healthy Americas Foundation will host a health and wellness fair for all.
  • Get Moving!®, celebrating its 17th year, is the nation's premier annual Hispanic family physical activity and healthy lifestyle event for people of all ages and all sizes.
  • Get Moving!® health and wellness fair is so important.
  • Get Moving!® health and wellness fair

Hispanic Federation and Comcast Expand Partnership to Grow Latino Wealth, Advance Digital Equity and Build Career Pathways

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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Today, Hispanic Federation and Comcast NBCUniversal Telemundo announced that it is expanding its partnership to advance digital equity and skills building within Latino communities across the country.

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  • Today, Hispanic Federation and Comcast NBCUniversal Telemundo announced that it is expanding its partnership to advance digital equity and skills building within Latino communities across the country.
  • Through a Comcast investment of $2.5 million over two years, Hispanic Federation will provide internet access and digital skills training to 10,000 Latino students and jobseekers, helping to increase career opportunities and grow economic mobility.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231010676857/en/
    HISPANIC FEDERATION AND COMCAST EXPAND PARTNERSHIP TO GROW LATINO WEALTH, ADVANCE DIGITAL EQUITY AND BUILD CAREER PATHWAYS (Photo: Business Wire)
    Comcast’s commitment, which will be fully allocated this fall to support 2024 programming, is a part of Project UP, the company’s billion-dollar initiative to advance digital equity.
  • Last year, Comcast provided a grant toward the launch of Hispanic Federation’s Latino Digital Equity Centers Initiative and Digital Accelerator training program.

DVoices Celebrates Dominican Culture with Inaugural Event in NYC, Showcasing Comedian Aida Rodriguez

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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This event, featuring the acclaimed comedian Aida Rodriguez, aims to connect Hispanic communities across New York City, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Lawrence, Massachusetts.

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  • This event, featuring the acclaimed comedian Aida Rodriguez, aims to connect Hispanic communities across New York City, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Lawrence, Massachusetts.
  • DVoices is captivating audiences with their podcast series, where inspiring Dominican descendants narrate their life stories as children of Dominican immigrants in the US.
  • The gala will spotlight a performance by comedian Aida Rodriguez, an award ceremony, and a celebration of the Dominican culture featuring luminaries and celebrities like Dasha Polanco, who will be recognized for her support of this organization.
  • Don’t miss this historic event celebrating Dominican heritage and making a positive impact.

CHARTER AWARDS $1.1 MILLION TO 2023 SPECTRUM DIGITAL EDUCATION GRANT RECIPIENTS

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Charter Communications, Inc. today announced it is awarding $1.1 million to 46 nonprofit organizations through its Spectrum Digital Education grant program. With this latest round of grants, Charter has committed more than $9 million total to the initiative, which supports broadband technology programs, education and training in unserved and underserved communities throughout Charter's service area.

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  • 46 Nonprofits Will Use the Funds to Support Broadband Technology Programs, Education and Training
    STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Charter Communications, Inc. today announced it is awarding $1.1 million to 46 nonprofit organizations through its Spectrum Digital Education grant program.
  • "Through the 2023 Spectrum Digital Education grant program, Charter is partnering with valued nonprofits that share our commitment to create better opportunities for the communities we serve."
  • Additional 2023 recipients include Kramden Institute in Durham, North Carolina, which has been awarded five grants through Spectrum Digital Education totaling $170,000.
  • The 2023 Spectrum Digital Education grant recipients are:

Hispanic Federation to Host Health and Wellness Fair New York ¡Vive Tu Vida! Get Up! Get Moving!®

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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NEW YORK, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, June 3, 2023, Hispanic Federation , National Alliance for Hispanic Health , and Healthy Americas Foundation will host a free health and wellness fair for all.

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  • NEW YORK, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, June 3, 2023, Hispanic Federation , National Alliance for Hispanic Health , and Healthy Americas Foundation will host a free health and wellness fair for all.
  • Get Moving!®, celebrating its 17th year, is the nation's premier annual Hispanic family physical activity and healthy lifestyle event for people of all ages and all sizes.
  • "The COVID-19 pandemic amplified the health disparities Latinos have had to contend with for decades.
  • The event in New York marks the recent 5th anniversary of the launch of the All of Us Research Program.

Comcast Awards Over $25m to Digital Skills Organizations, Creating a More Inclusive Workforce and Economy

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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Today’s announcement is part of Project UP, Comcast’s $1 billion commitment to help advance digital equity and build a future of Unlimited Possibilities.

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  • Today’s announcement is part of Project UP, Comcast’s $1 billion commitment to help advance digital equity and build a future of Unlimited Possibilities.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230502006165/en/
    Comcast Awards Over $25m to Digital Skills Organizations, Creating a More Inclusive Workforce and Economy (Photo: Business Wire)
    “When more people across our country are given the full set of tools and opportunity to secure good jobs, we change much more than just one person’s life.
  • We create a butterfly effect that reaches across communities – and our entire economy,” said Dalila Wilson-Scott, EVP & Chief Diversity Officer for Comcast Corporation and President of the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation.
  • Through targeted workforce development, significant strides can be made toward closing the skills gap – and digital divide – while spurring critical job placement and increasing diversity and equity in the workforce.

Mujeres publishes ¡Actívate! A community-data driven guide to help Latinas and their families thrive

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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CHICAGO, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mujeres Latinas en Acción (Mujeres) is delighted to announce the official launch of their first ever position paper, ¡Actívate!

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  • CHICAGO, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mujeres Latinas en Acción (Mujeres) is delighted to announce the official launch of their first ever position paper, ¡Actívate!
  • A community-data driven guide to help Latinas and their families thrive.
  • Founded in 1973, Mujeres is the longest-standing Latina-led organization in the country.
  • is a community-based project which gathered data and lived experiences of Mujeres' community members, ultimately informing the advocacy priorities of Mujeres.

New York’s El Diario Celebrates Outstanding Latinas Making a Difference in the Community

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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El Diario receives nominations from colleagues, peers and friends to recognize the work of these activists, artists, leaders, entrepreneurs, doctors, teachers, scientists, journalists, and more.

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  • El Diario receives nominations from colleagues, peers and friends to recognize the work of these activists, artists, leaders, entrepreneurs, doctors, teachers, scientists, journalists, and more.
  • This program showcases incredible Latinas that serve as role models for new generations of women making a difference in the world.
  • “On behalf of our newsroom, we are very proud to honor 23 Latinas that are making a difference in our community and serving as role models for generations to come,” said Carmen Villavicencio, Executive Editor of El Diario.
  • In 1963, it merged with El Diario de Nueva York, forming El Diario/La Prensa, as it is known nowadays.

Ruder Finn Announces the RF Comunicad Collective, a Hispanic network of visionaries committed to help corporations connect their brands to the Latino population to empower this community

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Monday, February 27, 2023
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These organizations reach Latino audiences successfully through the implementation of initiatives in the U.S. and abroad.

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  • These organizations reach Latino audiences successfully through the implementation of initiatives in the U.S. and abroad.
  • The Collective comes together by a commitment to help corporations connect their brands to the growing Latino population in order to empower this community.
  • Now, with this launch, the goal is for the Collective to further collaborate with corporations and each engage their own extensive network to reach Latino audiences quickly and successfully.
  • The Collective partners know the importance of having a deep understanding of the Latino community to successfully reach that audience,” said Gloria Rodriguez, President, RF Comunicad.