Community Partnership Chat

ACP Chat: Jesús Román & Emma Hernandez

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Verizon understands that cost should never be a barrier to connectivity. That’s why Jesús Román was eager to chat with Emma Hernandez, CEO of the Southeast Community Development Corporation, or SCDC. Watch their interview in English below!


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Verizon entiende que el costo nunca debe ser una barrera para la conectividad. Es por eso que Jesús Román estaba ansioso por conversar con Emma Hernandez, directora ejecutiva de la Corporación de Desarrollo Comunitario del Sureste, o SCDC. ¡Mira su entrevista en inglés a continuación!

Community Partnership Chat: Food Bank of Northeast Georgia

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Join Verizon’s Michelle Arrington for a discussion with Dr. Caree Cotwright, Patricia Reagan and Erin Barger–representatives of the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia. The Food Bank exhaustively serves communities across the region–providing access to nourishing food and comprehensive relevant educational programs. To learn more about how the organization distributes more than 13 million pounds of food to individuals in need and what the future holds, watch the video!

Community Partnership Chat: Homefront Military Network

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Join Verizon’s Josh Miller for a discussion with Kate Hatten, Executive Director of Homefront Military Network. Homefront Military Network serves the Veteran community through a comprehensive set of services designed to allow veterans to thrive. The organziation connects military service members, veterans and their families to resources provided by trusted community partners. To learn more about how Homefront Military Network faced a complexity of needs brought on by the pandemic, their overall mission, and what they are excited to in the future, watch their conversation!

Community Partnership Chat: CIELO Fund at the Inland Empire Foundation

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Join Verizon’s Erica Jacquez as she chats with Jesse Melgar, Founding Fund Chair for the CIELO Fund at the Inland Empire Foundation. The two discussed how Jesse’s background led him on a lifelong pursuit of uplifting the Inland Empire. The CIELO–translating to “sky” or “heaven” in Spanish–fund recognizes the dreams and aspirations of the Inland Empire’s Latino Community. It supports Latino nonprofits doing impactful work on the ground to enrich the community. To learn more about Jesse, the CIELO Fund, and why Verizon is so proud to support their mission, watch the video!

Community Partnership Chat: Mayor Maria Rivera of Central Falls, RI

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Join Verizon’s Adriana Dawson in the final installement of her Hispanic Heritage Month Community Partnership Chat, as she is joined by Mayor Maria Rivera, Mayor of Central Falls, Rhode Island–the first Latina Mayor in the whole state of Rhode Island. The two discussed Mayor Rivera’s political trajectory, and how her passion for helping people led her to take official office. Under Mayor Rivera’s leadership, Central Falls has flourished, and her innate dedication to her contituents and beyond is evident in all she does.

To learn more about Mayor Rivera, and the city of Central Falls, watch the video below!

Community Partnership Chat: Junior Achievement – Rocky Mountain, Inc.

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Join Verizon’s Josh Miller for a discussion with Kristi Shaffer, Executive Vice President of Junior Achievement – Rocky Mountain, Inc. Kristi and her team work tirelessly to equip kids with the tools they need to achieve future success. Her programming includes training on career success, self sufficiency, and developing a comprehensive financial acumen. Listen into their conversation, and learn how Kristi and her team are cultivating the next generation of STEM leaders.

Community Partnership Chat: Parents Leading for Educational Equity

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Join Verizon’s Adriana Dawson in the latest installment of her Hispanic Heritage Month Community Partnership Chat series. This week, Adriana is joined by Ramona Santos Torres–Co-Founder and Executive Director of Parents Leading for Educational Equity (PLEE). Ramona has been relentless in her pursuit for education equality–leveraging the collective power of parental rights to drive decisions at all levels of the educational system. Learn how she is influencing the educational landscape in Rhode Island, and beyond, in the video below!

Community Partnership Chat: City of Pawtucket

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Join Verizon’s Adriana Dawson for the next installment of her Hispanic Heritage Month Partnership Chat series with Sandra Cano, Director of Commerce for the City of Pawtucket. Sandra is a dynamic community leader working everyday to foster a vibrant business landscape throughout Pawtucket. Sandra’s commitment to propelling her community forward, especially in her role as a State Senator, is evident in the work she does to invigorate the local economy. To learn more about Sandra and the City of Pawtucket, watch their chat!

LEADForward Community Partnership Chat: KID Museum

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Join Verizon’s Mario Acosta-Velez in the latest installment of the LEADForward Community Partnership Chat series, for a discussion with Cara Lesser, Founder and Executive Director of KID Museum, based in Bethesda, Maryland. KID Museum is a leading experiential learning space for youth in the Washington DC Area–and the only makerspace offering hands on STEM activities. Cara and the Museum’s efforts are fostering the next generation of STEM Leaders.

Community Partnership Chat: Tournament of Roses

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In this next installement of the Hispanic Heritage Month Chat series, join Verizon’s Jesús Román for a discussion with Azucena Duran, the inaugural Tournament of Roses Fellowship Award recipient. Azucena discussed how the fellowship, supported by Verizon, allowed her to explore her passions for both community development and working with underrepresented individuals. The program gave her the tools to go out into her community and implement programs that make a difference. Jesús and the team are so excited to highlight Azucena and can not wait to see what the future holds for her.

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