Verizon donates $15K to St. Louis’ Gateway Global to boost workforce development
Verizon has donated $15,000 to Gateway Global, a St. Louis nonprofit focused on STEM-based apprenticeship education and workforce development. The donation coincides with the completion of a mentoring program where Verizon network team members shared their experiences with local students. Gateway Global prepares youth for high-quality jobs in geo-spatial careers, supporting the $2 billion National Geo-Spatial Intelligence Agency headquarters under construction in North St. Louis.
The partnership, established in 2022, culminated in a STEM event showcasing drone demos and Verizon's 5G Network technologies. Verizon's support aims to foster entry-level tech jobs and career advancement in critical infrastructure. The collaboration highlights the impact of mentorship in supporting the future workforce in St. Louis.
Verizon ha donato 15.000 dollari a Gateway Global, un'organizzazione senza scopo di lucro di St. Louis focalizzata su educazione e apprendistato basati su STEM e sviluppo della forza lavoro. La donazione coincide con il completamento di un programma di mentoring in cui i membri del team di rete Verizon hanno condiviso le loro esperienze con studenti locali. Gateway Global prepara i giovani a posti di lavoro di alta qualità nei settori geospaziali, sostenendo il quartier generale della National Geo-Spatial Intelligence Agency da 2 miliardi di dollari attualmente in costruzione a North St. Louis.
La partnership, stabilita nel 2022, si è culminata in un evento STEM che ha messo in mostra dimostrazioni di droni e le tecnologie della rete 5G di Verizon. Il supporto di Verizon mira a promuovere posti di lavoro tech entry-level e opportunità di carriera nelle infrastrutture critiche. La collaborazione evidenzia l'impatto del mentoring nel sostenere la futura forza lavoro a St. Louis.
Verizon ha donado 15,000 dólares a Gateway Global, una organización sin fines de lucro de St. Louis centrada en la educación en aprendizaje basado en STEM y el desarrollo de la fuerza laboral. La donación coincide con la finalización de un programa de mentoría en el que los miembros del equipo de red de Verizon compartieron sus experiencias con estudiantes locales. Gateway Global prepara a los jóvenes para empleos de alta calidad en carreras geoespaciales, apoyando el cuartel general de la National Geo-Spatial Intelligence Agency de 2 mil millones de dólares que se construye en North St. Louis.
La asociación, establecida en 2022, culminó en un evento STEM que mostró demostraciones de drones y las tecnologías de la red 5G de Verizon. El apoyo de Verizon busca fomentar trabajos tecnológicos de nivel inicial y el avance profesional en infraestructura crítica. La colaboración resalta el impacto del mentoreo en el apoyo a la futura fuerza laboral en St. Louis.
버라이즌은 15,000달러를 세인트루이스의 비영리단체인 게이트웨이 글로벌에 기부했습니다. 이 단체는 STEM 기반의 직업 교육 및 인력 개발에 중점을 두고 있습니다. 이번 기부는 버라이즌 네트워크 팀원들이 지역 학생들과 경험을 나누는 멘토링 프로그램의 완료와 함께 진행되었습니다. 게이트웨이 글로벌은 청소년들을 지리 정보 직업의 고품질 일자리에 대비시키며, 현재 북세인트루이스에서 건설 중인 20억 달러 규모의 국가 지리 정보 군사청 본부를 지원하고 있습니다.
2022년에 설립된 이 파트너십은 드론 시연과 버라이즌의 5G 네트워크 기술을 선보이는 STEM 이벤트로 절정에 달았습니다. 버라이즌의 지원은 초급 기술 일자리와 중요한 인프라에서의 경력 발전을 촉진하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다. 이 협력은 세인트루이스의 미래 인력을 지원하는 멘토링의 영향을 강조합니다.
Verizon a fait un don de 15 000 $ à Gateway Global, une organisation à but non lucratif de St. Louis axée sur l'éducation par l'apprentissage basé sur les STEM et le développement de la main-d'œuvre. Ce don coïncide avec l'achèvement d'un programme de mentorat où les membres de l'équipe réseau de Verizon ont partagé leurs expériences avec des étudiants locaux. Gateway Global prépare les jeunes à des emplois de haute qualité dans les carrières géospatiales, soutenant le quartier général de l'Agence nationale de renseignement géospatial de 2 milliards de dollars en construction dans le nord de St. Louis.
Le partenariat, établi en 2022, a culminé lors d'un événement STEM présentant des démonstrations de drones et les technologies de réseau 5G de Verizon. Le soutien de Verizon vise à encourager les emplois technologiques de niveau d'entrée et l'avancement de carrière dans les infrastructures critiques. La collaboration met en lumière l'impact du mentorat sur le soutien à la future main-d'œuvre de St. Louis.
Verizon hat 15.000 Dollar an Gateway Global gespendet, einer gemeinnützigen Organisation in St. Louis, die sich auf STEM-basierte Berufsausbildung und die Entwicklung von Arbeitskräften konzentriert. Die Spende fällt mit dem Abschluss eines Mentorprogramms zusammen, in dem Mitglieder des Verizon-Netzwerkteams ihre Erfahrungen mit lokalen Schülern geteilt haben. Gateway Global bereitet Jugendliche auf hochwertige Arbeitsplätze in geospatialen Berufen vor und unterstützt das 2 Milliarden Dollar teure Hauptquartier der National Geo-Spatial Intelligence Agency, das derzeit in North St. Louis im Bau ist.
Die 2022 gegründete Partnerschaft gipfelte in einer STEM-Veranstaltung, die Drohnen-Demonstrationen und die 5G-Netzwerktechnologien von Verizon präsentierte. Die Unterstützung von Verizon zielt darauf ab, Einstiegsjobs im Technologiesektor und Karrieremöglichkeiten in kritischen Infrastrukturen zu fördern. Die Zusammenarbeit hebt die Auswirkungen der Mentorschaft bei der Unterstützung der zukünftigen Arbeitskräfte in St. Louis hervor.
- Verizon donated $15,000 to support STEM education and workforce development
- Partnership with Gateway Global fosters entry-level tech jobs and career advancement
- Mentoring program provides valuable industry experience to local students
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ST. LOUIS, July 30, 2024 (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 see drone demos and Verizon engineers will showcase technologies that help drive Verizon’s ultra-fast 5G Network.
“Volunteering with Gateway Global for the past three years has been an incredible experience for myself and my team of Network engineers,” said Marc Lindauer, mentor and Associate Director of Network Operations. “Supporting the students through their capstone projects and learning about their interests and career aspirations is a great opportunity for us to share our expertise with youth from around the St. Louis community.”
“Verizon mentors dedicating time to work with students on our programming has been amazing,” Zekita Armstrong Asuquo, Gateway Global CEO, said. “Our students appreciated having support with their capstone projects as well as helping them think through career pathways in critical infrastructure. Verizon has shown how impactful mentorship can be to support the future workforce in St. Louis.”
Establishing a partnership with Gateway Global in 2022, Verizon is proud to continue to support the work through this new
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