CHANDLER, Ariz., April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Zovio
(Nasdaq: ZVO), an education technology services company that
partners with higher education institutions, announced today the
awarding of a grant to Agritopia and the Johnston Family
Foundation for Urban Agriculture. Zovio's grant is part of the
organization's ongoing commitment to activating ambition beyond the
classroom.
"At Zovio, we celebrate the power of non-traditional learning to
inspire learners," shared Vice President of Corporate Social
Responsibility Jennifer Love Bruce.
"This grant will further positively impact environmental research
in Arizona and expose young and
young-at-heart learners to the power of the natural world."
The grant will support several research and education
initiatives, including free educational gardening classes for the
public, plus free and reduced-price tours for school-age children
studying the environment and gardening.
"The Johnston Family Foundation is really excited about our
partnership with Zovio to aid in our efforts to provide visibility
to the State of Arizona's rich
agricultural environment in which we have an opportunity to
continue to research ways to improve the ways in which we grow
food, preserve precious agricultural resources and to educate our
next generation of farmers. All of this is a larger effort to
provide a more sustainable food system for Arizona," said Johnston Family Foundation
Director Katie Critchley.
"We look forward to creating a more sustainable future as we
commit to supporting environmental efforts that enhance the
communities where we operate," said Chief External Affairs Officer
and Executive Vice President of Zovio Vickie Schray.
As part of Zovio's commitment to the environment, Zovio's
Chandler, Ariz., headquarters
generates at least 32% of its electrical needs from on-site solar
panels and has 24 electric car charging stations.
About Zovio
Zovio (Nasdaq: ZVO) is an education
technology services company that partners with higher education
institutions and employers to deliver innovative, personalized
solutions to help learners and leaders achieve their aspirations.
The Zovio network, including Fullstack Academy and TutorMe,
leverages its core strengths to solve priority market needs through
education technology services. Using proprietary advanced data
analytics, Zovio identifies the most meaningful ways to enhance the
learner experience and deliver strong outcomes for higher education
institutions, employers, and learners. Zovio's purpose is to help
everyone be in a class of their own. For more information,
visit www.zovio.com.
About Agritopia and the Johnston Family Foundation for Urban
Agriculture
The Johnston Family's deep-rooted history in
Arizona agriculture dates back to
1960. Jim and Virginia
purchased the agricultural land located in the heart of
Gilbert in 1960 and commercially
farmed this land for over 30 years. In the 1990's Jim and
Virginia's three sons developed
the family's farm into one of the nation's first agrihoods, a
suburban development wherein agriculture is an integral part of the
development. Agritopia® Farm has been the heartbeat of the
community since 2003. The family soon realized that it was in
the best interest of the community to preserve the farm and it's
agricultural significance. In 2015 the family set up The
Johnston Family Foundation for Urban Agriculture. They
donated Agritopia® Farm, the 11 acre organic farm in the center of
the Agritopia® neighborhood.
The Foundation's mission is to promote and preserve Urban
Agriculture throughout the State of
Arizona by supporting agricultural research and educating
and inspiring the next generation of farmers.
Alanna Vitucci
alanna.vitucci@zovio.com
858.668.2586 x11636
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