Metro Detroit Science and Engineering Fair Winners Surprised with Laptops 

30 students received laptops to support long-term digital skills, STEAM education  

Comcast surprised 30 students with laptops at the Science and Engineering Fair of Metro Detroit Award & Appreciation Luncheon.  

In partnership with CODE313, The Science and Engineering Fair of Metro Detroit, and the Detroit Pistons, Comcast celebrated the science fair winners from seven counties around the Detroit area.  

More than 5,000 students participated in the STEAM Slam Science and Engineering Fair, including elementary, middle and high school students from Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne County school districts. Comcast volunteers also assisted with event setup and hands-on activities.   

A Partnership for STEAM Education

“Our goal is to provide equitable access to STEAM education to help to close the digital divide for youth in our area,” said CODE313 CEO Bartel Welch. “Comcast not only shares that goal, but is also a supportive partner in helping us cultivate and celebrate the education and success of the students who need it most.”  

The Awards & Appreciation luncheon was held at Huntington Place, following the two-day STEAM Slam event. Comcast sponsored the luncheon event with a $2,500 donation.  

“At Comcast, we believe in fostering a community where everyone has the chance to thrive,” said Jennifer Jambor, Community Impact Director, Comcast Heartland Region. “We’re proud of our partnership with CODE313 and The Science and Engineering Fair of Metro Detroit, and how we continue to work together to support the education of students in the communities in which we live and serve.” 

Continuing Our Commitment

The laptop donation and event sponsorship are a part of Project UP, Comcast’s $1 billion commitment to advance digital equity and help create a future with limitless possibilities in Michigan and across the country. To support Michigan’s digital equity efforts, Comcast offers several programs to increase internet accessibility and skills training opportunities, including: 

• The Comcast Internet Essentials program provides low-cost, high-speed broadband service to eligible low-income households, connecting more than one million students, seniors, veterans and people with disabilities in Michigan enrolled in a variety of government assistance programs, including the National School Lunch Program, Housing Assistance, Medicaid, the Federal Pell Grant program, SNAP, SSI, WIC, and others. 

• Comcast operates more than 60 Lift Zones across Michigan. Lift Zones are robust Wi-Fi hotspots in safe spaces where kids and adults can access free high-speed WiFi, learn digital skills, and participate in remote learning. 

• Comcast has made more than $16 million in cash and in-kind donations to community-based organizations in Michigan over the last three years, focusing on initiatives designed to foster digital equity.