MONROE, La., May 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- With the goal
of equipping students across the country to succeed in today's
digital economy, CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) is awarding over
$750,000 to fund nearly 200 classroom
projects as part of the CenturyLink Clarke M. Williams Foundation's
2018-2019 Teachers and Technology grant program.
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View a complete list of the 2018-19 CenturyLink Teachers and
Technology grants here.
The Teachers and Technology program, which is designed to
improve how classrooms leverage technology and innovation, has
awarded more than $11 million since
its inception. The program awards grants of up to $5,000 per project to schools in CenturyLink's
local service and corporate locations on behalf of pre-K through
12th grade teachers who have developed plans to innovatively
implement technology in their classrooms.
"CenturyLink recognizes the importance of introducing young
people to science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM," said
Sondra Smith, CenturyLink director
of corporate social responsibility (CSR). "STEM competencies help
students think more creatively, view the world through a different
lens and search for new possibilities."
Grants funded through the 2018-19 program will provide a range
of equipment to classrooms, including robotics, drones, virtual
reality mechanisms, laptops, microscopes and more. This equipment
will enable students to learn about and embrace newer technologies,
which will help ready them for future jobs across the nation and
the world.
Key Facts
- Across the United States, more
than 1,300 grant applications were submitted to the grants program
and 180 were awarded based on how they will benefit students in the
classroom and the overall innovation of the project.
- The CenturyLink Teachers and Technology program, which began in
2008, has awarded more than $11
million to fund technology-based learning projects to
date.
- CenturyLink service is neither required nor considered in the
review of applications.
About the CenturyLink Foundation
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 K-12 STEM
education and other initiatives that encourage our employees to use
their time, talents and treasure to strengthen their
communities.
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