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From summer camps on robotics to reading books together in the evening, we try to make educational activities an everyday activity.
The National Summer Learning Association says all students experience learning loss when they do not engage in educational activities during the summer. In fact, education experts say students on average lose about two months of grade-level equivalency in mathematical computation skills.
Starting the school year with an academic deficit can put students at a serious disadvantage.
When competing with summer sun, technology, such as Verizon Thinkfinity (www.thinkfinity.org) can be a parent’s best friend in helping to keep children engaged and excited about learning. Verizon Thinkfinity is a free website that contains thousands of educational resources, podcasts and educational games including a special summer learning feature to help parents find everything from online math games where students can challenge their friends to summer science projects.
The resources on Verizon Thinkfinity are created by a who’s who of educational leaders such as National Geographic, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the same organizations that help set standards for the lessons teachers use in the classroom.
In today’s competitive global environment, learning cannot end with the school year. If every student devoted an extra 15 minutes a day during the summer to read a few extra pages of a favorite book, or play an educational math game, just think how much further along they will be when the new school year begins.
And thanks to the wonder of technology, whether it’s a netbook, a smart phone or a laptop, great educational resources are at your fingertips in a classroom, at home or on a beach.
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Kathy Brown
S.V.P., Public Policy Development and Corporate Responsibility
Kathy leads Verizon's global corporate responsibility initiatives and policy development. She also oversees the Verizon Foundation.
James Gowen
Chief Sustainability Officer/
V.P. of Services Operations
James oversees Verizon’s supply chain, vehicle fleet, investment recovery, purchasing and materials management and sustainability initiatives.
Rose Kirk
President, Verizon Foundation
Rose leads Verizon's philanthropic strategy with an emphasis on projects that demonstrate the use of Verizon's technology in addressing social issues such as education, domestic violence prevention and online safety. The Verizon Foundation is one of the 15 largest corporate foundations in America.
Jack McArtney
Director of Corporate and Community Responsibility
Jack promotes digital wellness and online safety. He works with parents, educators, service providers, application developers and industry leaders to foster responsible use of Verizon's mobile and broadband networks.
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