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Internet Essentials Impact on Workforce Development Summit

On November 17, 2021, Internet Essentials, in partnership with Goodwill Industries International, hosted its third Impact Series summit, focusing on the relationship between connectivity, positive workforce outcomes, and economic mobility. In the playlist below, watch leading experts and partners explore the ways public, private, and nonprofit partners can complement each other to ensure low-income communities have access to both foundational digital skills, as well as the occupational digital skills necessary to participate in today and tomorrow's workforce.


  • Host’s Opening and Executive Remarks

    Bill Henley, NBC10 Philadelphia, introduces Broderick Johnson, Comcast’s EVP, Public Policy & EVP, Digital Equity and Steven C. Preston, President & CEO of Goodwill Industries International, who talk about the importance of connectivity and baseline digital skills.

  • Connecting Talent with Opportunity: Understanding the Mismatch

    Amy Levin, Benenson Strategy Group, grounds the conversation, highlighting real people and real stories.

  • Spotlight 1: Expanding Opportunity

    Bob Smith, Comcast and Latoya Edmond, Philadelphia Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) discuss how they’re helping Philadelphia residents gain essential digital skills to thrive in a post-pandemic economy.

  • Panel 1: Leveling the Playing Field

    Learn how technology and digital skills can help future-proof our most vulnerable workers from Rachel Unruh, National Skills Coalition; George Zuo, RAND Corporation; and Don Cravins, Jr., National Urban League.

  • Spotlight 2: Rising Together

    Jason Perkins-Cohen, Baltimore Mayor's Office of Employment Development, shares results from Baltimore’s newest workforce training programs.

  • Jonathan Martinez: Customer Story

    Former Internet Essentials customer and software engineer, Jonathan Martinez, gets personal as he introduces keynote speakers, Nobel Prize-winning economists, Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo.

  • Spotlight 3: College to Career

    PaShon Mann, Comcast and Nick Fletcher, Morgan State University discuss how their partnership helps HBCU students acquire real-world training and job-seeking skills.

  • Panel 2: Preparing for an Uncertain Future

    Learn how workplace changes are driving new training programs with Angela Siefer, National Digital Inclusion Alliance; Sonya Francis, Goodwill Industries International; Brian Green, Coursera; and Lannia Small, Indeed.

  • Build Your Own Future with STEM

    Learn about TRIO student, Nehemie Pluviose, and how her mentoring relationship with Comcast’s Leslie Chapman guides her STEM career path.

  • Thank You for Joining Us

    Broderick Johnson, Comcast’s EVP, Public Policy & EVP, Digital Equity, closes the Impact on Workforce Development Summit with a special announcement.

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