Join Verizon’s Adriana Dawson as she sits down with Johanna Corcoran, Executive Director of We Share Hope, a Rhode Island based food rescue mission. We Share Hope is on a mission to provide food and other necessities for individuals who need it most in local communities. To learn how Johanna and her team offer personalized solutions of what “hope” means to different people–watch the video!
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In celebration of the close of Women’s History Month, Verizon’s Adriana Dawson is chatting with inspirational women who are influencing not only Rhode Island, but beyond. In this installment, she’s joined by Victoria Waterman, Chief Executive Officer of Girls Inc. of Worcester. Girls Inc. provides more than 1,000 girls in Greater Worcester with life-changing experiences and comprehensive solutions to the unique challenges girls face, giving girls the opportunity to be “strong (healthy), smart (educated), and bold (independent).”
To learn more about Girls Inc. and how Victoria is fostering the next generation of strong women, watch their conversation!
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Verizon’s Adriana Dawson is sitting down with women who are inspiring her not only in Rhode Island, but beyond. Today, she’s joined by Bernice Morris, Senior Director of Education and Employment Services of Crossroads Rhode Island. Crossroads is the leading provider of housing and services for those experiencing homelessness in Rhode Island. Crossroads provides comprehensive services to meet the varied needs of participants–and Bernice plays an integral role in securing families a stable home for the future.
To learn more about Crossroads and how Bernice is changing lives, watch their conversation above!
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, join Verizon’s Adriana Dawson for an insightful conversation with Lorén Spears, Executive Director of the Tomaquag Museum in Rhode Island. Lorén is a member of the Narragansett Indian Tribe, and works tirelessly to empower Native youth and to educate the public on Native history, culture, environment and the arts. During this conversation, she reflects on the Museum’s history, Native representation, and personal anecdotes to share culural knowledge. Watch their conversation to learn more!
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!
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!
Join Verizon’s Adriana Dawson for the first installment of her Hispanic Heritage Month partnership chat series with Elliot Rivera, Executive Director of Youth in Action. Throughout the month, Adriana will be celebrating the amazing achivements of Latinx individuals who serve as an inspiration to her. In his role as Executive Director, Elliot cultivates comprehensive development opportunities for youth in Providence. From overseeing programs developing leadership skills to fostering youth engagement with community initiatives, Elliot is building the next generation of leaders in Rhode Island and beyond. Watch the video to learn more!
Verizon was proud to host a collaborative event for LBGTQ+ business owners to close out Pride Month 2022. From cyber security threats to building efficiency in an age of digital innovation, this panel of experts discussed how to help businesses not only recover—but thrive in the ever-changing economic environment.
Click on one of the videos below to learn more about each subject.
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.
In this episode of our Community Partnership Chat, Verizon’s Adriana Dawson sits down with Tech Foundry CEO Bruce Dixon to discuss how TF works to address underrepresentation of people of color in STEM fields, by providing communities of color with the skills and opportunities to thrive and be leaders in those spaces. Tech Foundry is a workforce development organization that offers its students a comprehensive training program that gives them the keys to the be successful in technology. Check out the full conversation for more info:
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