What’s the donation: Frontier donated high-speed fiber internet to the Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield through our Broadband for Good program. The Boys & Girls Club offers thousands of kids in the community a safe place to learn and grow. Our donation provides the club with a fast, reliable connection to support its youth development programs.
What’s Broadband for Good: Broadband for Good is our commitment to advancing digital inclusion and strengthening the communities we serve. The program supports our purpose of Building Gigabit America by using our fiber technology and resources to connect more people to the digital society.
Why we chose the Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield: From homework help to computer access for research, the Boys & Girls Club provides underserved youth of Ridgefield the essential resources, skills, and opportunities they need to achieve their full potential. The club has over 3,000 registered members, with 35% receiving financial aid, and partners with 40 youth-serving organizations in the area, including Ridgefield Public Schools.
Hear from Frontier: “We know that the Boys & Girls Club makes a real difference in the lives of kids and families in and around Ridgefield. We are proud to power this community-loved organization with our high-speed fiber internet to support their youth development programs,” said Erin Kurtz, Frontier’s Chief Communications Officer. “Our fast, reliable connectivity will allow students to take full advantage of the many online learning programs and growth opportunities the club offers.”
Hear from the Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield: “The Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield serves as a home for kids in our community. It is a safe place that they can count on to come learn, grow and play, no matter their background, and we are especially grateful to have a fast, reliable connection we can count on to support all we do here at the club,” said Mike Flynn, CEO, the Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield. “Many kids count on doing their homework at our center because they don’t have the technology they need at home. Thanks to Frontier’s donation of fiber internet, we can offer the critical connectivity that the kids need and will be able to expand our programs too.”
Hear from Ridgefield First Selectperson, Rudy Marconi: “We welcome Frontier’s donation of fiber services to our local Boys & Girls Club,” said Rudy Marconi, Ridgefield First Selectperson. “The Boys & Girls Club is a crucial support system for our youth, and it’s exciting that Frontier has selected the organization as their latest Broadband for Good recipient.”
About Frontier
Frontier is the largest pure-play fiber provider in the U.S. Driven by our purpose, Building Gigabit America®, we deliver blazing-fast broadband connectivity that unlocks the potential of millions of consumers and businesses. For more information, visit www.frontier.com.
About the Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield
The Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield is a youth activity center designed to offer programs for school-aged children after school and during vacations in five core areas: The Arts, Character & Leadership, Education, Health & Life Skills, and Sports, Fitness & Recreation. Club programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys & girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence. From homework help to computer access for research, to innovative after school activities, to sports and vacation programs, the Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield is at the forefront of providing exciting opportunities for school-aged children. The Boys & Girls Club is a safe place to learn and grow – all while having fun. Great Futures Start Here.
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Chrissy Murray
VP, Corporate Communications
chrissy.murray@ftr.com
Mike Flynn
CEO, Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield
mflynn@bgcridgefield.org
