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May 15, 2013 | Scott Charlston, Contributor
Talking Tough About Sports, Violence and Developing Young Men with Character
The Verizon Foundation joined with sportscaster James Brown and A Call to Men to host a series of interactive seminars this spring in Charlotte, Baltimore and Seattle to mentor and lead young men to shift social and cultural perceptions of manhood and encourage respect for all, especially the ...
May 14, 2013 | Elva Lima, Contributor
Manténgase A Salvo Detrás Del Volante
La primavera marca esa época del año cuando las temperaturas empiezan a subir y solo se puede pensar en los paseos y vacaciones planeadas para el verano.
May 14, 2013 | Elva Lima, Contributor
La Tradición de la Quinceañera Continúa Creciendo y Expandiéndose
Años de sueños y mucha planificación es lo que conlleva a celebrar los 15 años de una joven hispana con una fabulosa fiesta de Quince.
May 14, 2013 | Elva Lima, Contributor
Quinceañera Tradition Continues to Grow and Expand
The Quinceañera is an important coming-of-age tradition in many Hispanic families. What began as a formal celebration that featured a church mass and a wedding-style reception has grown for many to include choreographed dances, outfit changes and much more.
May 14, 2013 | Elva Lima, Contributor
Staying Safe Behind the Wheel
This week, Verizon is joining forces with AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and a number of other businesses and community organizations to help promote safe driving through It Can Wait. The campaign urges drivers to pledge not to text and drive and provides resources and tools to help prevent distracted ...
May 10, 2013 | Elva Lima, Contributor
Mother’s Day Comes Twice for Some Latina Moms
For some Latinas, Mother’s Day comes twice this year, based on traditions from their home countries. Families in Mexico, Guatemala and El Salvador celebrate Mother’s Day on May 10, regardless of the weekday it falls on. Using everyday tools like your smartphone makes it easy to select the best ...
May 10, 2013 | Sheldon Jones, Contributor
Rebuilding After a Natural Disaster
Since Hurricane Sandy, wireless technology has proven to be a vital tool for local relief organizations. These resources allow volunteers to process requests more efficiently, track donations and deliveries accurately and connect with community leaders, government organizations and first responders.
May 9, 2013 | Cameka Crawford, Contributor
Famous Asian American Moms
Asian Pacific Americans have made great strides in paving new inroads into business, fashion and media, making Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and Mother’s Day the perfect time to celebrate the innovations of famous APA moms who manage to balance being a mother as well as a trailblazer in ...
May 8, 2013 | Cameka Crawford, Contributor
Say It with a Flower
Chances are that you have bought or are planning to buy your mom flowers in honor of Mother’s Day. You are not alone. Regardless of which flowers you decide to send, you can use your smartphone or tablet to have them delivered in time for Mother’s Day.
May 3, 2013 | John O'Malley, Contributor
Tree Planting Rooted in Paperless Billing
On April 26, Poughkeepsie celebrated Arbor Day and the city’s 34th consecutive year as a Tree City USA designee, with a ceremony that included the planting of these trees, which were donated by Verizon Wireless.
April 26, 2013 | Gretchen LeJeune-Whitaker, Contributor
Stay in Tune at the New Orleans Jazz Festival
Crescent City natives and world travelers have been boogying down at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival for 43 years. With 12 stages, eight food areas and three craft areas, Jazz Fest can be overwhelming for even the most seasoned festival goer.
April 25, 2013 | Cameka Crawford, Contributor
Hip Hop Meets K-Pop
In May, B.A.P will embark on its first North American tour by headlining the 2013 Verizon APAHM Tour, an annual concert series that celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
April 25, 2013 | Melanie Ortel, Contributor
NFL Players Call on Coaches to Help End Domestic Violence
Ravens new defensive lineman Chris Canty was one of several members of the NFL community to speak before hundreds of coaches from middle schools, high schools, colleges and universities as well as community leaders who attended A Call To Coaches: Your Voice Counts held in Baltimore, Md.
April 25, 2013 | Melanie Ortel, Contributor
Mobile Learning Lab Helps Students Achieve College Dreams
Ugonna Onyeukwu was one of more than 40 students in the District of Columbia to participate in the Mobile Learning Lab special class during the 2012-2013 academic year.
April 20, 2013 | Elva Lima, Contributor
Text to Donate Campaign Underway to Support The One Fund
Text to Donate campaign underway to aid those affected in Boston. Donate now.
April 20, 2013 | Audrey Lundy, Contributor
$20,000 Goes to Disaster Relief in West, Texas
The Verizon Foundation has pledged $20,000 to help families affected by the fertilizer plant explosion in West, TX that occurred on the evening of Wednesday, April 17. Some of the local residents homes’ were ruined by the blast, while others were relocated to shelters for safety reasons.
April 17, 2013 | Bob Kelley, Contributor
Never Stop Learning
A recent Benefits USA survey found that nearly 85 percent of large U.S. companies offer a range of tuition reimbursement options to their employees. LearningLINK, the Verizon Wireless tuition assistance program, offers up to $8,000 a year for full-time employees and $4,000 for part time - at the ...
April 16, 2013 | Michelle Gilbert, Contributor
Spring Cleaning Through Smartphone Recycling
According to a survey by mobile security app maker Lookout, 62 percent of respondents said they have at least one unused mobile phone in their household and 11 percent have four or more old phones lying around. For those looking to roll up their sleeves this spring and clear household clutter, ...
April 12, 2013 | Bob Kelley, Contributor
Rock Canyon High School Scores Big with CaringHands App
The high school is one of 10 winning schools from more than 470 national team entries in the Verizon Innovative App Challenge. The competition was created by the Verizon Foundation in partnership with the Technology Student Association to help boost student engagement and interest in science, ...
April 8, 2013 | News Releases
Hampstead Academy Students Win National Mobile App Design Competition; Will Work With Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Media Lab To Develop Apps
A team of eighth grade students from Hampstead Academy are winners of a national competition to develop mobile applications that address a need or problem in their school and community.
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