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Cobbs Creek Foundation Welcomes Comcast as a Founding Partner

ACCESSWIRE•20/10/2026•15:40 ET
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Key Highlights

  • ➤Comcast joins Cobbs Creek Foundation as a Founding Partner, investing in Philadelphia’s 350-acre campus.
  • ➤Comcast and TGR Foundation will launch an AI curriculum in Philadelphia this fall.
  • ➤AI curriculum plans nationwide expansion to TGR Learning Labs in 2027.
  • ➤Comcast Business will install fiber connectivity, managed WiFi, and video solutions campuswide.
  • ➤Cobbs Creek’s historic 18-hole Olde Course restoration is underway, opening planned for 2027.

Expert Statements

Chris Maguire, Chairman of the Board, Cobbs Creek Foundation

“We are thrilled to welcome Comcast as a Founding Partner of the Cobbs Creek Foundation. Not only is their commitment an investment in the project, but it is also an investment in the young people, families, and communities who will experience this campus for generations to come.”

Chris Maguire, Chairman of the Board, Cobbs Creek Foundation

“As a company deeply rooted in Philadelphia, Comcast shares our belief in the power of access, education and innovation to create opportunity. We are grateful for their generosity which will help bring our vision for Cobbs Creek to life.”

Brian Roberts, Chairman, Comcast Corporation

“Cobbs Creek is a terrific example of what can happen when people come together with the ambition to do something special for our great city.”

Brian Roberts, Chairman, Comcast Corporation

“This project will restore an important part of Philadelphia's history, bring people together through sports, and create opportunities for young people to learn and explore new technologies.”

Brian Roberts, Chairman, Comcast Corporation

“We're proud to be part of this effort and help to make it happen.”

Hrag Hamalian, CEO of TGR Foundation

“We are grateful to Comcast for investing in the young people we serve through our TGR Learning Labs, giving them opportunities to explore artificial intelligence with confidence and discover where it can take them.”

Hrag Hamalian, CEO of TGR Foundation

“What begins this fall in Philadelphia will soon reach students at TGR Learning Labs across the country, helping ensure young people are prepared not only to use the technologies shaping their future, but to help shape that future themselves.”

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / October 20, 2026 / Partnership will expand access to technology education, create new opportunities for Philadelphia youth and families, and support the revitalization of the historic Cobbs Creek campus

Key Takeaways * Comcast joins the Cobbs Creek Foundation as a Founding Partner, investing in the revitalization of the historic 350-acre campus and new opportunities for Philadelphia youth and families. * Comcast and TGR Foundation will launch a new AI and emerging technology curriculum in Philadelphia this fall, with plans to expand to TGR Learning Labs nationwide in 2027. * The partnership will bring technology and connectivity to the Cobbs Creek campus while supporting its educational programs, historic restoration, and new community spaces. The Cobbs Creek Foundation ("Cobbs Creek") today announced Comcast as a Founding Partner, marking a significant investment in Philadelphia youth and families while supporting the transformation of the historic 350-acre property into a vibrant public destination for education, recreation and community engagement. The partnership will bring new technology and educational resources to the campus, including an artificial intelligence curriculum developed with TGR Foundation to help prepare young people for future careers.

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