We're committed to creating safer homes and communities by helping to prevent domestic violence and teach people how to protect themselves from online predators and bandits. And we are attempting to improve healthcare for diverse populations through increased access and high-tech solutions.
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Jenesse Center, Verizon Announce Partnership to Benefit Job-Skills Training for Survivors of Domestic Violence
Victims of domestic violence can now participate in a job-skills training program that can lead to economic self-sufficiency, thanks to a new partnership announced by the Jenesse Center and Verizon. At the charity's annual fundraiser, the Silver Rose Gala and Auction, on Sunday (April 19), Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry, the Jenesse Silver Rose chairperson, accepted a $250,000 grant from Verizon for the program.
Verizon presents the Jenesse Center with a check for $250,000. Participating in the check presentation (from left to right): Elva Lima, Verizon vice-president, Strategic Programs, Adrienne Lamar, associate director, Jenesse Center, David Paschal, President of the Jenesse Center Board of Directors, Jenesse Center supporter and actress, Halle Berry, Karen Earl, executive director, Jenesse Center, and Kathy Koelle, Verizon southwest area vice-president, Marketing.
One Million Children Could be Safer Thanks to New Education Program
More than one million school children in California and across the U.S. will learn how to use cell phones and the Internet responsibly thanks to a new online education game. The game, titled "It's Your Call," launched in the Los Angeles Unified School District at Sepulveda Middle School in North Hills, Calif. Web Wise Kids, WILL Interactive, Verizon and the ESA Foundation collaborated to develop the cutting-edge curriculum.
Katie Canton-Web Wise Kids Youth Ambassador-used a WWK game to avoid being a victim of an online predator.
The Commitment to End Abuse of Seniors and Elders (CEASE)
Verizon West Region President Tim McCallion (center) presents Hank Lacayo, President of the Congress of California Seniors, and Anni Chung, President/CEO of Self Help for the Elderly with a check for $300,000 to fund an elder abuse prevention campaign. Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal (far left) and State Senator Elaine Alquist (far right) participated in the event.
The Congress of California Seniors and Self-Help for the Elderly announced Wednesday (Feb. 4) that they have received $300,000 from the Verizon Foundation to create an elder-abuse awareness program for senior citizens in Santa Clara and Ventura counties.
Through the program, The Commitment to End Abuse of Seniors and Elders (CEASE), the organizations will partner with local senior service providers and domestic violence prevention groups to implement an education and outreach campaign, publish multi-lingual education materials, and direct information about local resources available to victims and family members.
Los Angeles Domestic Violence Prevention Collaborative Raises Awareness in Communities of Color
Stewart Kwoh, president and executive director of the Asian Pacific American Legal Center address the the audience at the press conference. He was joined on stage by John Trasvina, president and general counsel of MALDEF, Tim McCallion, president of Verizon West Region and Blair Taylor, president and CEO of the Los Angeles Urban League.
Verizon and three leading civil rights groups premiered a series of public service announcements that raise awareness of domestic violence in Southern California¿s Latino, African American and Asian communities. The 30-second PSAs in English, Spanish, Korean, Mandarin and Vietnamese provide domestic violence victims with information about resource in their community they can use to protect themselves. The PSAs will air on a variety of traditional and new media outlets reaching millions of potential viewers.
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