Verizon to grant $61K to Latino-serving orgs, host STEM forum, offer free headshots at Boston event
June 24 2024 - 8:00AM
From 3 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, Verizon will host the next
event in the company's “Connected by Culture” series at Boston’s
Downtown Crossing store (340 Washington St.). In addition to
providing the Boston community with career and networking
opportunities, the event will celebrate Verizon’s $61,000 in new
donations to local Latino-serving organizations that boost STEM
education, digital inclusion, youth empowerment, and small
businesses.
Following “Connected By Culture” celebrations in Washington
D.C., Philadelphia, Chicago and New York City, the latest event in
this series highlighting the Latino community will feature top
Boston leaders discussing STEM education and innovation; encourage
attendees to discuss open positions with an on-site Verizon
recruiter and pose for free professional headshots; foster
networking opportunities; and highlight ongoing Verizon initiatives
that bolster the community.
Starting at 4:30 p.m., a STEM speaker series will feature
insights from influential leaders in the Latino community,
including Santi Garces, Chief Innovation Officer for the City of
Boston; Karen Chacón, Executive Director for Latino STEM Alliance;
Carolina Lopez-Treviño, Catering Engineering Lead for Toast; and
Sgardy Pena, Electrical Engineer at Signify and an alumna of
Sociedad Latina.
“The Latino STEM Alliance is committed to inspiring and
empowering underserved youth to pursue academic and career success
in STEM fields by providing meaningful and engaging STEM learning
opportunities,” said Karen Chacón, Executive Director of the Latino
STEM Alliance. “Through our partnership with Verizon, we are able
to reach more youth, particularly early education learners,
engaging them in STEM programs from the start of their academic
careers, to ultimately propel them into a STEM profession and
diversify the STEM industry.”
“The Latino community is underrepresented in STEM, but this
event is an opportunity to highlight several prominent Boston
Latino Community STEM leaders,” said Cathleen Finn Municipal and
Community Engagement Director for Verizon. “It’s our pleasure to
highlight the contributions of our community partners, particularly
Latino STEM Alliance and Sociedad Latina, as they work to build a
more inclusive STEM talent pipeline.”
Verizon’s $61,000 in combined donations renew or establish
partnerships with 9 Latino-serving organizations in the Boston
area: Amplify Latinx; the Boston Chapter of the Association of
Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA); Casa de la Cultura
Dominicana en Boston / Dominican Festival Boston; Inquilinos
Boricuas en Acción (IBA); La Colaborativa; Latino STEM Alliance;
Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition; Sociedad
Latina and the Verónica Robles Cultural Center.
Verizon is deeply committed to the Boston community, serving
more than 3,000 small businesses in the Boston area with Verizon's
free Small Business Digital Ready platform, which features access
to more than 50 courses, expert-led workshops, in-person and
virtual networking, and incentives – including grants.
Aligning with the company’s Citizen Verizon responsible-business
plan, the Connected By Culture series highlights Verizon’s
continuing commitment to workforce development, such as the Verizon
Skill Forward program, which provides access to free skills
building online courses. With no prior experience or college degree
required, Verizon Skill Forward participants can access self-paced,
expert-led free online courses designed by universities and
industry experts for one year, including dedicated courses in
Spanish.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) was formed in
2000 and is one of the world’s leading providers of technology and
communications services. Headquartered in New York City and with a
presence around the world, Verizon generated revenues of $134.0
billion in 2023. The company offers data, video and voice services
and solutions on its award-winning networks and platforms,
delivering on customers’ demand for mobility, reliable network
connectivity, and security.
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