Latest Verizon Foundation Stories

Verizon Commits $100,000 in Grants to Disaster Relief; Verizon Foundation Will Match Employees' Donations to American Red Cross, Salvation Army OKLAHOMA CITY, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon is calling on its employees and customers to join in assisting the victims of the May 19-20 tornadoes that swept through the Oklahoma City area. Verizon has committed $100,000 in grants to disaster relief in the area, and the Verizon Foundation will provide a 1-to-1 match of employee...

The National Center for Family Literacy revamps award-winning Wonderopolis with exciting new features to engage families and foster lifelong learning LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) unveiled today the newly redesigned website for Wonderopolis®, a resource available at no cost that offers a "Wonder of the Day®," a fun, daily post that engages learners to explore a curious question, like "What goes inside a cocoon?" and...

Discussion Designed for History and Social Studies Teachers, but Open to all Interested Educators BASKING RIDGE, N.J., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest free, live webinar from the Verizon Foundation's Thinkfinity.org will discuss building students' historical thinking and literacy skills by using Common Core standards. The webinar, which will be held on Wednesday (May 15) and presented in partnership with the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, features...

Verizon Foundation, A CALL TO MEN, NFL Representatives and CBS Sportscaster James Brown Enable Coaches to Promote Healthier Manhood SEATTLE, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly two hundred coaches and community leaders on Tuesday (May 7) participated in the final installment of a national effort to draft a new game plan to develop, mentor and lead young men. The series, entitled A Call To Coaches: Your Voice Counts, has engaged more than 1,000 coaches in Charlotte, N.C., Baltimore...

Seahawks Tackle Russell Okung, Former Quarterback Jon Kitna and CBS Sportscaster James Brown to Help Enable Coaches to Develop Young Men of Character SEATTLE, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Verizon Foundation and A CALL TO MEN - a leading national violence prevention organization - will bring together dozens of middle school, high school, college and community coaches on Tuesday (May 7) for a free domestic violence prevention training program entitled, A Call To Coaches: Your Voice...

Over 500 technology innovators, philanthropists, government officials, healthcare executives, clinicians and members of the media will gather at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, in Washington, DC to focus on the future of women’s health where technology facilitates patient interaction, and philanthropy and industry partner to accelerate technology breakthroughs. Washington, DC (PRWEB) April 28, 2013 Tonight, the Society for Women’s Health Research will host IMAGINE IT, their Annual Gala...

SAN DIEGO, April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- La Maestra Community Health Centers, a leading healthcare nonprofit in San Diego County, and the Verizon Foundation will unveil a state-of-the-art mobile clinic vehicle at the National City Cinco de Mayo Mariachi Festival on Saturday (April 27). Festival participants can tour the mobile clinic -- equipped with the most advanced telemedicine and X-ray systems technology -- and receive free health screenings and services. The Verizon...

Verizon Foundation, A CALL TO MEN to Team With Leading Sports Figures to Help Coaches Develop Young Men of Character at Free Training Session on May 7 SEATTLE, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Coaches from Seattle-area middle and high schools, colleges and universities, and community leagues are invited to attend a free training session on May 7 to learn how to develop, mentor and lead young men and help build their character. The Verizon Foundation and A CALL TO MEN - a leading...

Foundation Also Will Match Employees' Contributions to the Fund BOSTON, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Verizon Foundation has pledged $100,000 to One Fund Boston to assist the victims of the April 15 bomb attacks and their families. The foundation also will provide a 1-to-1 match of employee online donations to One Fund Boston. One Fund Boston was established by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino to assist families most affected by the bomb...

Verizon Foundation, A CALL TO MEN Team Up With Baltimore Ravens Defensive Lineman Chris Canty and CBS Sportscaster James Brown to Help Coaches Develop Young Men of Character BALTIMORE, April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Several hundred coaches from area middle and high schools, colleges and universities, and community leagues met on Tuesday (April 16) to draft a new game plan to learn how to develop, mentor and lead young men and help build their character. The Verizon Foundation and A...