Community

Sharing Our Services

Cable in the Classroom (CIC), is the cable industry’s education foundation. Bright House Networks is proud to continue its partnership with CIC. CIC launched a new web portal - http://www.ciconline.org/ which is an innovative and relevant tool for educators today. Learn more about digital citizenship, resources, programming, broadband and more on the portal.

Promoting Volunteerism in Our Neighborhoods

Bright House Networks provides products and services that are used every day throughout our communities. We are dedicated to developing and supporting the areas we serve through volunteerism. Our employees are encouraged to give back, and help others with their time and talent as well as support the many local priorities of where we work and live.

Senior Idol 2012

Each year talented seniors over 55 years young take the stage to entertain and help raise money for senior charities in the Tampa Bay area. The top acts from each of the four regional shows will take the stage on Wednesday, April 4 at Ruth Eckerd Hall. The show will be emceed by Jen Holloway and Virginia Johnson.

View Audition and Show Information!

Supporting Development in the Community

Bright House Stadiums

Bright House has worked to help support the development of two new stadiums in Orlando and Tampa Bay. We are proud to support the University of Central Florida's stadium, Bright House Networks Stadium. In Tampa Bay, we are naming sponsor for Bright House Field, the spring training home of a Major League baseball team and the permanent home of the area's minor league franchise. We also sponsor events and venues across all of our Bright House Network service areas. It's another way we are committed to our communities.

Airtime Grant Program

Bright House Networks Airtime Grant Program provides promotional airtime each year to 501(C)(3) non-profit organizations located in the seven counties served by the Tampa Bay Division. Airtime grants may be used to promote general awareness about an organization or to promote a recipient's special event. Grants range in value from $5,000 up to $25,000 in advertising. Promotional messages can be aired on more than 40 popular cable networks including VH1, CNN, Discovery, and Lifetime to reach specific audiences.

Supporting Our Youth and Families

Bright Kids Network

Launched in 2006, the Bright Kids Network has focused on providing resources for children across all of our services areas. In addition to our financial commitment, we have provided services like High Speed Internet, Interactive TV, promotional on-air advertising and scholarships to Boys & Girls Clubs and other afterschool providers. To date, we have given more than $1 million to the Boys & Girls Clubs.

Keeping Kids Safe

This program is an interactive approach that provides parents and children with valuable safety tips and topics on a regular basis. View our safety tips and videos.

Operation Bright Eyes

At Bright House Networks, safety is important and we are doing our part to help keep neighborhoods and residents safe. We provide basic neighborhood safety training to more than 500 of our field service employees. Should they witness any unusual activities, they can report them to the proper authorities.

401(k)ids

Bright House Networks has always demonstrated a strong commitment to education and youth. Our 401(k)ids program benefits students, teachers and school districts. We provide invaluable educational materials and technology to teachers and sponsor many after-school programs.

Recognizing Those Who Do Good Work in the Community

21^st Century Star Teacher Awards

Every year, Bright House Networks salutes and rewards educators who use cable programming and its resources to enhance the quality of education. In 2010, we recognized 25 teachers who developed creative learning experiences for hundreds of students throughout the areas we serve.

Volunteer Youth Service Awards

We believe volunteerism to be a core value and a civic duty. This is one way that we can encourage young people to give back to their community. We hope that volunteerism will become a lifelong commitment for winners and their peers.
Download Awards Application and 
Promotional Flyer.

Bringing Resources to the Areas We Serve

C-Span StudentCam

Each year, Bright House Networks partners with C-SPAN on their national video documentary competition, C-SPAN StudentCam. The competition inspires students to think seriously about issues that affect our communities and our nation. Students are asked to create a short video documentary that responds to a specific topic. Winning students are eligible to win up to $62,000 in cash prizes.