Cox Communications
The James M. Cox Foundation and Cox Communications have been philanthropic partners of Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) and Boys & Girls Clubs since 1977. Their contributions to BGCA help to fund technology centers and have established significant advances in digital literacy for many Clubs across the nation.
Providing Technology Access to Young People
Support from the James M. Cox Foundation and Cox bridges the digital divide for many young people by funding technology centers and digital access in Boys & Girls Clubs in Cox markets. In total, BGCA has received nearly $60 million in cash and in-kind support to serve more Club members each year. Providing low-cost internet service through its Connect2Compete program, Cox and its local affiliates have also established significant advances in youth digital literacy for many Clubs across the nation.
Innovation Labs
Through its technology grant program and partnership with BGCA, Cox is committed to empowering people today to build a better future for the next generation. Since opening the first innovation labs in 2004, the James M. Cox Foundation and Cox have partnered with BGCA to provide more than 110 state-of-the-art Cox Innovation Labs in Clubs across the nation, making 2024 our lab partnership’s 20th anniversary!
“Thanks to the support of Cox, we were able to create the Cox Innovation Lab, which is the most used space in the entire building.”
– Club staff member, Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Rhode Island
In 2024, the James M. Cox Foundation and Cox have provided $25,000 Cox Innovation Lab grants to eleven additional Clubs across the U.S. to provide students with the tools, technology and computer literacy skills needed to help bridge the digital divide for those who may be without access to a computer or internet at home. The Cox Innovation Labs are safe places for students to explore their interest in STEAM fields, and give students access to vital technology, tools and high-speed internet.
“I never thought I was good at science, but since I’ve been in the Cox Innovation STEAM Lab, I discovered that I’m actually pretty good at it!”
– Oakleigh T., Club member, Boys & Girls Club of Benton County, AR
Not all kids have the same access to technology. Discover how Cox Innovation Labs at Boys & Girls Clubs are providing high-speed internet and STEM opportunities to more young people. Read more →
About James M. Cox Foundation
The James M. Cox Foundation is named in honor of Cox Enterprises’ founder and provides funding for capital campaigns and special projects in communities where the company operates. James M. Cox was Ohio’s first three-term governor and the 1920 Democratic nominee for president of the United States. The Foundation concentrates its community support in several areas, including conservation and environment; early childhood education; empowering families and individuals for success; and health.
About Cox Communications
Cox Communications is committed to creating meaningful moments of human connection through technology. As the largest private broadband company in America, we operate fiber-powered networks in more than 30 states, providing connections and advanced managed IT and cloud services for nearly seven million homes and businesses nationwide. We’re dedicated to empowering others to build a better future and celebrate diverse products, people, suppliers, communities and the characteristics that make each one unique. Cox Communications is the largest division of Cox Enterprises, a family-owned business founded in 1898 by Governor James M. Cox.
The commercial division of Cox Communications, Cox Business, provides a broad commercial solutions portfolio, including advanced managed IT, cloud and fiber-based network solutions that support connected environments, unique hospitality experiences and diverse applications for nearly 370,000 businesses nationwide. For more information, please visit www.coxbusiness.com.
