Uptown Nonprofit Gets $10K Grant For Digital Literacy Program

UPPER MANHATTAN, NY — A Washington Height and Inwood serving nonprofit just received a $10,000 grant for its digital literacy program.

Spectrum announced Wednesday that the Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC) has received a $10,000 Spectrum Digital Education Grant.

"Technology is constantly developing. The pandemic has further revealed to us how crucial digital literacy is for employment, civic and cultural participation, and accessing essential services—it is no longer a luxury, but a necessity," Maria Lizardo, the executive director of NMIC, said in a news release. "However, access to reliable and affordable broadband service continues to be out of reach for many members of our community."

NMIC has served the uptown community for over four decades and has a staff of more than 120 people. It focuses on legal services, social services, and education and career services.

The uptown nonprofit was one of two New York City organizations to receive funding from the 2022 Spectrum Digital Education Grant program, with the other one being the Medgar Evers College Educational Foundation.

Over the past three years, Spectrum has now supported NMIC with $60,000.

"As one of the largest internet providers in the U.S., Spectrum is committed to supporting local initiatives like NMIC that promote digital literacy and inclusion and help educate to community members in Northern Manhattan about the value of adopting broadband in their lives so they can succeed in today’s connected society," said Rahman Kahn, vice president of community impact for charter communications, which operates the Spectrum brand of internet, mobile, TV and voice services.

You can learn more about NMIC on its website.