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Giving Back in Delaware

There's so much more to Verizon than data, broadband and wireless technologies. Our investment in the community reflects our commitment to progress in education, literacy and the spirit of volunteerism. And our foundation makes a positive difference by supporting and investing in the people and organizations striving to improve the quality of life in our communities - where our customers and employees live and work.
 


2008 at a Glance

Nonprofit groups in Delaware received more than $328,000 from the Verizon Foundation in 2008, enabling recipient organizations to improve literacy skills, enhance educational opportunities for children, and help domestic violence survivors rebuild their lives. 

In all, 118 nonprofits received support from the Verizon Foundation and Verizon employees, through a combination of direct grants from the foundation and donations.

Verizon employees and retirees in Delaware have donated more than 3,500 to nonprofits through the foundation's Verizon Volunteers initiative, one of the nation's largest employee-volunteer programs.

Read the press release.
 


2008 grant recipients included:
 
 
Featured Events: 
 
"The Cat in the Hat" Shares a Love of Reading with Wilmington Students
 
In celebration of Dr. Seuss' birthday in March, Ted Hendrixson, an employee in Verizon's Business Solutions Group, brought "The Cat in the Hat" to life for students in Pre-K through 1st grade classes at Wilmington's Immaculate Heart of Mary School.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month
 

In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, seven Delaware nonprofit organizations will receive $77,500 from the Verizon Foundation - the philanthropic arm of Verizon Communications - and Verizon Wireless to support existing domestic violence prevention and education programs and help create new ones. Winners and their specific grant-funded programs are:

Read the press release.
 

Domestic Violence Grant recipients

Pictured (left to right): Sheldon Jones, public relations manager, Verizon Wireless Philadelphia Tri-State Region; William Allan, Verizon Delaware president; Tamara Horsey, Latin American Community Center; Laura Graham, Community Legal Aid Society, Inc.; Rosemary Martinez, La Esperanza Community Center; Janet Leban, Delaware Center for Justice; Jennifer Gunther, VSA Arts of Delaware; Larry Haas, Child, Inc.; and Carol Post, Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
 

 


Verizon Thinkfinity: Education and Technology in the 21st Century

Thinkfinity, the Verizon Foundation's signature digital learning platform is designed to improve educational and literacy achievement.

Thinkfinity reflects our goal of truly making a difference in the lives of students, teachers, families and the communities in which they live and work. We are doing this by supporting quality educational resources and programs that enable lifelong learning and growth. We are fortunate that our Content and Literacy Partners in this endeavor are the premier organizations in seven K-12 academic subjects and in literacy instruction, along with outstanding organizations and institutions across the country that serve as Rollout Partners to take Thinkfinity into schools, literacy programs and communities nationwide. Through our collaboration and work, we deliver the highest quality, standards-based and research-based educational and literacy resources to teachers, instructors and students. Learn more about Thinkfinity.
 


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Corporate Responsibility
Check into Literacy Program
Delaware's Diamond State Reading Association Receives More Than $22,200 in Literacy Grants Through Verizon's "Check Into Literacy" Program
Oct 13, 2009
Verizon Thinkfinity Named Best Free Educational Web Site by Library Media Connection Magazine
Nov 17, 2009
Verizon Engages Law Enforcement, Advocacy Groups in Discussions of Online Safety, Digital Citizenship
Nov 04, 2009
Verizon Legal Volunteers Launch New Program to Provide Free Legal Services
Nov 04, 2009
Domestic Violence Prevention Advocates Say Men Must Take a More Active Role to Break the Cycle of Violence
Sep 24, 2009
135 Hispanic Students Across the Country to Receive Nearly $500,000 in Verizon Scholarships
Sep 21, 2009
Verizon Thinkfinity.org Adds 154 New Free Online Educational Resources to Assist Teachers as They Return to School
Aug 31, 2009
Verizon Employees Throughout the Country Collect More Than $500,000 Worth of Back-to-School Supplies to Assist Hundreds of Schools and Nonprofits
Aug 27, 2009
Free Lesson Plans, Teacher Resources and Student Activities Bring Black History Month to Life at Thinkfinity.org
Jan 29, 2009
Verizon Enhances Parental Control Resource Center for TV, Wireless and Online Services
Dec 11, 2008

Verizon's 08/09 Corporate Responsibility Report

Visit Verizon's Parental Control Center

Verizon is leading the way with educational material, parental controls and other tools to manage content and usage on your family’s computer, TV and wireless phones.

Verizon Parental Control Center

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