MONROE, La., Oct. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- CenturyLink, Inc.
(NYSE: CTL) recognizes the educational opportunities available
through creative uses of technology. Therefore, on Oct. 1, the company opened the application
process for The CenturyLink Clarke M. Williams Foundation Teachers
and Technology grant program.
Full-time and PreK-12 teachers in public, private and/or charter
schools in CenturyLink local service areas in the U.S. are eligible
to apply for a grant of up to $5,000
to innovatively implement technology in their classrooms to
increase student achievement.
To apply, teachers should visit
www.centurylink.com/teachersandtechnology. The deadline for
applications is midnight (Eastern), Jan. 12,
2017.
The program, launched in 2008, has awarded more than
$6 million in grants to bring
technology to classrooms across the country. The Foundation will
continue its commitment to schools by awarding $1.4 million in grants to support technology in
the classroom through its 2016-2017 Teachers and Technology
program.
Grant winners will be announced between April 1 - May 15, 2017. A list of the 2015-2016
winners can be found here:
http://news.centurylink.com/_ir/200/20164/2015_16_CenturyLink%20TT%20Winners_for%20ONLINE.pdf
CenturyLink service is neither required nor considered in the
review of applications.
About the CenturyLink Foundation
CenturyLink strives
to improve our customers' lives by connecting them to the power of
the digital world and enhance the communities we serve in a
meaningful way. The CenturyLink Clarke M. Williams Foundation is a
501(c)(3) organization dedicated to contributing to endeavors that
improve the well-being and overall quality of life for people
throughout CenturyLink's communities. Named after CenturyLink's
founder Clarke M. Williams, the Foundation is endowed by
CenturyLink to support initiatives that encourage our employees to
use their time, talents and resources to strengthen the communities
in which they live and work.
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