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Spectrum recently awarded the Milwaukee Urban League (Milwaukee, WI) with a $25,000 Spectrum Digital Education Grant for its Digital S.O.S. program, as part of the company’s $5 million national commitment to digital education across the country.

The funding creates a mobile computer lab to support the Milwaukee Urban League’s efforts to offer employment and education services at churches, schools and community engagement events. With the grant, the organization will showcase program offerings at off-site education workshops, senior living facilities, employment fairs and conferences and utilize the mobile lab during its annual Youth Summit.

The Rochester City School District (RCSD) will receive $136,000 in state funding through the $10 million Empire State After School Program Award.

The funds will be provided through the Urban League of Rochester (Rochester, NY), which serves the RCSD, for after school programs. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the award money Wednesday.

“After-school programs help students stay on track and offer a positive and productive place for students to spend their after-school hours, giving parents peace of mind,” Gov. Cuomo said in a press release. “By increasing the availability of after-school program slots, we can guide even more students to find the right path to success.”