SHAPE THE FUTURE . CHAMPION INCLUSION . UNLEASH POTENTIAL .
LIVING OUR PURPOSE
Empower People Today to Build a Better Future for the Next Generation
Making life better for the people in our communities has always been a part of the Cox way . Here are a few examples of our employees making the world a better place , while working toward our goal of empowering 34 million people to live more prosperous lives by 2034 .
Ed Mastriano and his mentee Zach ham it up for the camera .
Cox Media ’ s Ed Mastriano was named one of 25 2021 Myra Kraft Community MVP award winners for his dedication to MENTOR Rhode Island and his 10-year mentorship of a student . As a result , the nonprofit received a $ 10,000 grant to help the organization reach its goal of pairing 100 new one-to-one mentors with children on its waitlist . Ed ’ s mentee , Zach , is now in college and has become a strong advocate for mentoring . He also plans to become a mentor himself .
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( Left ) Team Cox volunteers helped Habitat for Humanity create its first custom , single-story home that was about 75 % 3D printed . ( Bottom left ) Larry Hofer measures a piece of molding for a Habitat build . ( Bottom right ) Dawnetta Miller ( left ) lists board measurements for crown molding provided by Susan Anable .
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In Phoenix , Ariz ., Cox Communications Southwest team members not only supported Habitat for Humanity with a home build but also helped tackle an important community and nationwide issue . The home marked the first time that Habitat combined 3D printing with traditional construction . The result ? An innovative model for the future — a scalable , costeffective homeownership solution to address the affordable housing crisis . The selected homeowner will also enjoy a wide range of products provided by Cox as the Smart Home sponsor — from free Gigablast internet , Contour and Homelife for a year to other Wi-Fi – enabled devices like smart TVs , fitness equipment and kitchen appliances .