In this installment of the LEADForward Community Partnership Chat series, Verizon’s Mario Acosta-Velez speaks with Lupi Quinteros-Grady, President of the Latin American Youth Center (LAYC), in Washington DC. The two discussed how LAYC has transformed the lives of over 70,000 youth and families for decades through tailored programs and tireless service. Watch the video to learn more!
Community Partnership Chat
Community Partnership Chat: National Civil Rights Museum
In this installment of Community Partnership Chats, Verizon’s Justin Tanner speaks with Dr. Russell Wigginton, President of the National Civil Rights Museum. The two discuss the extraordinary role the museum plays in furthering the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, and how they have leveraged technology to pivot to online programs in recent years. Watch to learn more!
Community Partnership Chat: Amp The Cause
Join Verizon’s Josh Miller as he chats with Julia Simmons, President of Amp The Cause–a Denver based nonprofit supporting around 55 other local nonprofits by raising funds, awareness, and volunteerism. Julia and Josh discussed how Amp the Cause is using technology to improve the lives of families through entertainment, annual events and community service. Watch the video to learn more!
LEADForward Community Partnership Chat: STEP Richmond
Verizon’s Matt Ogburn chats with STEP (Strategies To Elevate People) Richmond’s Tim Cole and Richmond Redevelopment & Housing Authority’s Ralph Stuckey to discuss how STEP and RRHA are leveraging technology to serve as a bridge to connect underserved populations to Richmond’s community resources–fostering their success. Click the video to learn more!
Community Partnership Chat: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island
In this episode of our Community Partnership Chat, Verizon’s Adriana Dawson sits down with Katje Afonseca, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island to discuss how she is cultivating one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of Rhode Island’s youth. Check out the full conversation for more info!
Community Partnership Chat: ¡HICA!
In the next episode of our Community Partnership Chat, Verizon Policy’s Justin Tanner sits down with Verizon’s Justin Tanner sits down with Carlos Alemán, CEO of ¡HICA!–the Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama. The two discussed how ¡HICA! is leveraging technology to advance their goal of empowering Latinos to successfully adapt and integrate—all so they have the opportunity to achieve their dreams and aspirations. Watch the video to learn more!
LEADForward Community Partnership Chat: Fight for Children
Verizon’s Tony Lewis sat down with Fight for Children’s CEO Keith Gordon to talk about their mission to improve the lives of children in the Nation’s Capital and amplify the quality and sustainability of sports-based programs for youth and families in underserved communities in the Washington, DC metro area. Catch the full conversation here:
Community Partnership Chat: TechBridge
Community Partnership Chat: Rhode Island Foundation
In this episode of our Community Partnership Chat, Verizon’s Adriana Dawson sits down with Angela Bannerman Ankoma, Vice President and Executive Director of the Equity Leadership Initiative (ELI) at the Rhode Island Foundation. The Rhode Island Foundation is one of the oldest and largest community foundations in the country, and is the only community foundation serving the state of Rhode Island. In her role as Executive Director of ELI, Angela leads the Foundation’s efforts focused on diversity, equity, access, and inclusion; with a first-focus on racial equity.
Community Partnership Chat: Baltimore Black Arts and Entertainment District
Community Partnership Chat with Verizon’s Paul Plymouth and Baltimore’s Black Arts & Entertainment District’s Executive Director Brion Gill.
