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Volunteering with South County Habitat for Humanity .
2024 Cox Charities Community Grant recipients celebrate during Cox Impact Day at the RI State House .
Cox employees volunteering at the Rhode Island Community Food Bank .
Winners Circle XR , a 2024 Cox Charities Community Grant recipient , will use the grant to engage students in career exploration , including virtual reality , coding , problem-solving , public speaking , design skills and so much more .
At Cox , we ’ re empowering our people to build a better future for the next generation . Our social impact initiative aims to remove obstacles and expand access to programs to help 34 million people live more prosperous lives by 2034 . From bridging the digital divide to addressing social equity and environmental sustainability challenges , we ’ re committed to growing the good in the communities we serve , one action at a time .
Here in Rhode Island , you ’ ll find us around town sponsoring community events , serving on nonprofit boards or volunteering with local organizations . In 2024 , our employees invested nearly 2,000 hours back into Rhode Island through volunteer initiatives And , in 2023 alone , Cox donated over $ 1.6 million in cash and in-kind contributions to various non-profits throughout the state , in addition to offering affordable internet through our digital equity programs .
Since 2001 , our employees have generously funded $ 7 million in grants and in-kind support for nonprofit organizations that offer STEAM ( Science , Technology , Engineering , Arts and Math ) enrichment programs to young people in Rhode Island , Connecticut and Ohio through our employee-funded Cox Charities program . This long-term investment underscores our commitment to empowering the next generation through education and technology .
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• 80 + organizations supported in 2024 through grants , in-kind giving , sponsorships and volunteerism .
• In 2024 , Cox employees invested $ 155,000 in Cox Charities Grants to 16 organizations providing STEAM ( Science , Technology , Engineering , Arts and Math ) enrichment programs to young people .
• 20 Cox Innovation Labs installed in Boys & Girls Clubs across Rhode Island to provide Club kids access to state-of-the-art technology .
• Thousands of Rhode Island families have access to in-home Internet for $ 9.95 per month thanks to our Connect2Compete program .
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