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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 our conversation with  Patricia Lizárraga, Senior Vice President, and David Lizárraga, Founder & Chairman, of TELACU, a pioneering institution committed to service, empowerment, advancement, and the creation of self-sufficiency.

Below we share an inspiring conversation with Priscilla and David about TELACU.

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 our conversation with  Helen Iris Torres, CEO, Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE), based in Los Angeles, California.

Below we share an inspiring conversation with Helen about HOPE’s important mission to ensure political and economic parity for Latinas through leadership, advocacy and education to benefit all communities and the status of women.

In this interview (English and Spanish), Verizon’s Jesus Roman, Associate General Counsel and Vice President of Government Affairs, speaks with the Emma Hernandez, Executive Director of the Southeast Community Development Corporation (SCDC), about the organization’s mission, programs, and benefits from its partnership with Verizon.

SCDC has served communities in Southeast Los Angeles since 1994, offering digital literacy training and technology resources for free or low-cost to those most in need of these resources.

SCDC has 19 years of community outreach experience and has developed strong partnerships with several hundred schools, churches, nonprofits, businesses, and community leaders.

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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 our conversation with Cristina Gutierrez, Director of Programs & Partnerships for DIY Girls in Los Angeles, CA.

Below we share an inspiring conversation with Cristina about DIY Girls important mission and how its programs continue to support the LA community.  

Jesus Roman, Associate General Counsel and VP of Government Affairs, Verizon Western Region, chats with Dr. Ilan Shapiro, Medical Director of Medical Education, Wellness / Medical Correspondent of AltaMed Health Services in Los Angeles, California.

Jesus Roman, Consejero General Asociado y Vicepresidente de Asuntos Gubernamentales, Verizon Western Region, conversa con el Dr. Ilan Shapiro, Director médico de educación médica, corresponsal médico / de bienestar de AltaMed Health Services en Los Ángeles, California.

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 Verizon-supported community organizations and highlight their important work.

Our latest Community Partner interview is with Dr. Ilan Shapiro of AltaMed Health Services, an organization providing healthcare to underserved members of the Los Angeles community for nearly 50 years. We delve into the organization’s COVID-19 response through outdoor testing centers and the importance of telehealth, especially in the Latinx community.

We’re extremely proud of this new Verizon partnership that is serving the healthcare needs of 1,000+ individuals a day and is making a significant impact in our community.

Read more from Jesus Roman about our partnership with AltaMed on LinkedIn here.

You can also watch Jesus’ full interview in English or Spanish.