President's Corner
Patrick R. Gaston We focus on the issues of education and literacy, and safety and health. Our goal is to help people achieve the skills they need to live, learn and work in the 21st Century.
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This report reflects the commitment of our employees to improving the quality of life in our communities and a deeply ingrained culture of corporate responsibility that embeds a consciousness of the social impact of our business into all of our decisions.
read more >>Thinkfinity on the Road
Come join us in San Antonio with the National Educational Computing Conference from June 29 - July 2.
Go to http://www.thinkfinity.org/necc.aspx
for information and much more!
Highlights include:
Help CBS actor, Eric Close (Without a Trace) and award-winning author Peter Reynolds uncover the key characteristics of teaching and learning 21st Century skills through a celebrity-led investigation.
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Watch a short video clip of CBS actor, Eric Close (Without a Trace) and award-winning author
Peter Reynolds construct a 21st century
learner. view video >> Spotlight session featuring Dr. Chris Dede from Harvard Graduate School of Education and Danny Edelson from the National Geographic Society discussing The Learning Multiplier
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See a short video clip of Chris Dede and Danny Edelson speak about using technology, such as cell phones, in the classroom. view video >>
Interactive Thinkfinity demonstrations every 30 minutes in our booth (#5140)
Foundation News:
Verizon Employees to Help Victims of Midwest Flooding
With more than 11 million Midwesterners affected by recent flooding and tornadoes, Verizon is instituting the Verizon Foundation's Disaster Relief Incentive Program (DRIP).
Thinkfinity Sponsors PTA's national Convention
Mike Millegan, President of Verizon Partner Solutions, introduced Dr. Maya Angelou, keynote speaker at the PTA's 112th Annual National Convention where members gathered to discover how to truly make every child's potential a reality.
Rutgers University Receives $200,000 Grant to Fund Certification Training
Grant award will establish the Violence Against Women Continuing Education Program, which will create an interactive, Web-based curriculum to provide continuing education and training for professionals assisting domestic violence survivors.
Verizon Foundation President Delivers York College 2008 Commencement Address
Patrick Gaston encouraged the new graduates to be guided by a set of clear values including, "embracing their own personal vision of success and believing in the skills and abilities they have developed." He also received the President's Medallion from York College President Marcia V. Keizs.
