In the latest Community Partnership Chat, Adriana Dawson, Community Engagement Director at Verizon, talks with Sandra McNamara, a small business resource specialist with the Rhode Island Small Business Development Center and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses.
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Community Partnership Chat: STEAM Box
In the latest Community Partnership Chat, Adriana Dawson, Community Engagement Director at Verizon, talks with Roberto Gonzalez, Executive Director at STEAM Box. STEAM Box is a youth-led nonprofit designed to allow students to explore their passions through STEAM projects, career exploration and social + personal development opportunities.
Community Partnership Chat: Winners Circle XR
In the latest Community Partnership Chat, Adriana Dawson, Community Engagement Director at Verizon, talks to Juan Rodriguez, Founder & Lead Instructor at Winners Circle XR.
Community Partnership Chat: Youth Pride, Inc.
Adriana Dawson, Community Engagement – State Government Affairs at Verizon sat down with Elana Rosenberg, Executive Director of Youth Pride to discuss how the organization supports and advocates for LGBTQQ Youth in the Providence area and the importance of partnerships like Verizon to ensure an equitable future for all youth.
Community Partner Chat: Tech Collective
One of the most rewarding aspects of our community engagement work is the opportunity to partner with many non-profit organizations and support innovative programs that help advance the diverse communities we serve. In May 2020, we launched our Verizon Community Partnerships Initiative to celebrate community organizations supported by Verizon and highlight their important work.
Today we feature a conversation between Verizon’s Adriana Dawson and Creusa Michelazzo, Executive Director at Tech Collective. Their conversation touches on innovation in Providence, its growing tech sector, and the rich diverse talent pipeline being developed to successfully transition into the sector.
Norwalk Public Schools Join Digital Promise & Verizon Innovative Learning
On Monday, May 3, Digital Promise and Verizon welcomed three Norwalk Public Schools into the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools Programs (VILS). Verizon’s education initiative provides free technology, access and professional development that enables students to develop the skills, knowledge, and capabilities needed to thrive in today’s digital world. Three schools from the district will join the VILS program this year: Nathan Hale Middle School, Ponus Ridge STEM Academy, and West Rocks Middle School.
Community Partner Chat: Providence Public Library
One of the most rewarding aspects of our community engagement work is the opportunity to partner with many non-profit organizations and support innovative programs that help advance the diverse communities we serve. In May 2020, we launched our Verizon Community Partnerships Initiative to celebrate community organizations supported by Verizon and highlight their important work.
Today, we feature Jack Martin, Executive Director, Providence Public Library.
Below we share a conversation on the work that the Providence Public Library is doing to provide community members with the tools they need to be successful during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
