Verizon expands partnership with TechSTL to advance digital equity in St. Louis through the Verizon Forward Community Enhancement Award
06 12월 2023 - 12:00AM
Verizon announces a $100,000 award to TechSTL for the TechLAUNCH
program in St. Louis. The partnership is part of the Verizon
Forward Community Enhancement Award, a $1 million national
initiative equipping communities with the tools to navigate an
increasingly technological world.
TechSTL will address the digital divide in
Greater St. Louis by establishing a regional partnership to train
10K underserved residents in critical tech skills for the jobs of
the future. Verizon joins the partnership TechSTL has established
with Cortex Innovation District, the State of Missouri, the City of
St. Louis, CompTIA, Urban League, and the St. Louis Public Library
System to address this critical need.
The St. Louis Digital Divide Report estimated
100,000 St. Louis residents who lack digital literacy skills, with
the majority of them located in the most vulnerable and
impoverished areas of the region.1
TechSTL is proud to serve as the first tech
council of Greater St. Louis. With growing industries in
biomedical, geospatial, fintech, aerospace, cybersecurity, and
advanced manufacturing, emerging technology in St. Louis connects a
thriving innovation community with a bi-state region that is on its
way to becoming the most diverse and productive tech workforces in
the country.
“The Community Enhancement Award reflects
Verizon’s commitment to advancing digital literacy and inclusion in
the communities we serve,” said Tony Lewis, Vice President of
Public Policy for Verizon. “We are committed to listening to and
meeting communities where they are by partnering with innovative
organizations, such as TechSTL, to ensure communities have the
digital skills and tools they need to thrive in a rapidly evolving
digital economy.”
"Verizon is thrilled to expand our partnership
with TechSTL to promote digital equity in St. Louis,” said Andy
Brady, Verizon Great Lakes Market President, “Through the Verizon
Forward Community Enhancement Award, we are committed to helping
bridge the digital divide and empower communities in the region
with the tools and resources they need to thrive in the digital
age."
Verizon’s goal is to prepare 500,000 individuals
for the jobs of the future by 2030. To learn more about Verizon’s
Digital Inclusion efforts, visit CitizenVerizon.com.
1 St. Louis Community Foundation. “Bridging the Digital Divide
in the St. Louis Region.” Website.
Media contact:Andy Choi312 502
2002Andy.choi@verizon.com
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