Designed to inspire parents to encourage their children to pursue a college education, the campaign illustrates the positive impact higher education has for the individual, their families and communities.
Since 1997, Verizon has supported HSF through scholarships, awarding nearly$2 million dollars to help more than 300 students achieve their dream of pursuing a college education.
This year, HSF asked if we would support its efforts in a different way in hopes of spreading their message of hope and education to parents and students dents across the Hispanic Community.
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The timeline is a unique, engaging educational tool that brings the stories of the NAACP's history and the civil rights movement to life through words, pictures and video.
From information on W.E.B. Du Bois and the founding of the NAACP to the election of Barack Obama, the NAACP Historical Timeline will be an ever growing source of valuable information for students, teachers and parents.
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Throughout the month of February, Verizon Thinkfinity will feature a special section on its homepage highlighting an array of educational resources, podcasts and videos to bring these valuable stories to life during Black History Month.
For those new to this blog, Thinkfinity.org is a free educational Web site funded by the Verizon Foundation. The site contains tens of thousands of dynamic, engaging educational resources designed to make learning fun.
Read more...To view vital speeches given by our authors, visit our speeches page.
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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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