Verizon donates $15K to St. Louis’ Gateway Global to boost workforce development
Verizon announced a $15,000 investment to support a mentoring program with Gateway Global in St. Louis, enhancing STEM education and workforce development. This initiative aims to prepare youth for tech careers linked to the National Geo-Spatial Intelligence Agency's new headquarters. Verizon mentors have guided students in critical infrastructure skills while showcasing Verizon's 5G technology. The partnership reflects Verizon's commitment to fostering economic empowerment and stability in the local community, aligning with its broader mission to connect people through technology.
- Verizon's $15,000 investment contributes to STEM education and workforce development.
- The partnership with Gateway Global prepares youth for high-quality tech jobs, enhancing career pathways.
- Engagement of Verizon mentors demonstrates commitment to community and technology education.
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ST. LOUIS, Aug. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coinciding with a new local investment of
Gateway Global focuses on geo-spatial careers, working to prepare youth for the high-quality jobs that will be needed to support the nearly
This afternoon at a Verizon facility in St. Louis, Verizon staff and youth are celebrating the completion of the program to demonstrate technology in action. Students will fly drones and showcase technologies that help drive Verizon’s ultra-fast 5G Network.
“Having Verizon mentors dedicate so much time and effort to our programming has been amazing,” Zekita Armstrong Asuquo, Gateway Global CEO, said. “Our students really appreciated having thought partners to help them think through career pathways in Critical Infrastructure and to give feedback on their CAPSTONE projects. Verizon has shown a true example of how impactful mentorship can be on cultivating the future workforce.”
Establishing a partnership with Gateway Global last year, Verizon is proud to continue to support the work through this new
“We are very proud of our partnership with Gateway Global," said Tupac A. Hunter, director of state and local government affairs for Verizon. “Preparing the most vulnerable among us to not only participate, but thrive in this increasingly digitized economy is vitally important work. And thanks to such a significant investment on the part of the NGA in North St. Louis, we have a once in a life-time opportunity to help launch the type of high-tech careers that will provide economic stability and empowerment in this community for generations to come. This is yet another great example of how Verizon – the network St. Louis relies on – is taking responsibility for our shared future."
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) was formed on June 30, 2000 and is one of the world’s leading providers of technology and communications services. Headquartered in New York City and with a presence around the world, Verizon generated revenues of
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