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Comcast Flagship Lift Zone brings free Wi-Fi and digital skills training to Ward 8

Avatar photoby Megan Sayles AFRO Staff WriterNovember 9, 2025

Ward 8 residents now have access to free Wi-Fi and upgraded technology at the Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC) in Southeast Washington, D.C. Comcast invested $750,000 to launch a new Flagship Lift Zone at the campus, which also includes digital skills training and expanded workforce development support.

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Comcast Flagship Lift Zone brings free Wi-fi and digital skills training to Ward 8

Avatar photoby Megan Sayles AFRO Staff WriterOctober 10, 2025

Ward 8 residents now have access to free Wi-Fi and upgraded technology at the Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC) in Southeast Washington, D.C. Comcast invested $750,000 to launch a new Flagship Lift Zone at the campus, which also includes digital skills training and expanded workforce development support.

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