Illinois

Comcast volunteers and community members gathered in Richton Park to clean up the area and beautify the parks.

Comcast employees and community members gathered at the Elgin Salvation Army to spend day volunteering to spruce up the grounds, remodel the clothing closet, and move their food pantry to the first floor. Comcast has been partnering with the Elgin Salvation Army for 6 years.

Comcasters gathered at the Tinley Park office for Well Wish Note Project which included sorting through donations and writing notes for the Cradles to Crayons organization. Employee donations of clothing, toys, shoes, and basic essentials were sorted to be included in care packages for local children living in low-income and homeless situations. Comcasters also wrote supportive and enthusiastic messages, decorated with fun drawings, stickers & pictures to send words of encouragement and bring joy to kids during the school year.

On Saturday, April 21, 2018, members of the Fuller Park community, Comcast employees, and people from all over Chicago came together to perform a day of service to transform and uplift Tilden Career Community Academy High School in the Fuller Park neighborhood through physical service. In 2012, Tilden entered turnaround in order to provide a stronger school environment for their students. No longer in turnaround, Tilden is now a Convergence Academy. In partnership with Columbia College, Tilden has integrated digital media into teaching and learning, in order to give students a chance to Create, Consume, and Connect. Volunteers participated in service projects that engender school pride, inspire student success outside of the classroom and after graduation, and made Tilden a more positive social environment for students.