Jun 25
JupetongEducation, Finance Education, University
Nine Southwestern University interns are currently working full time for 10 weeks this summer for local agencies committed to raising awareness of and preventing domestic violence. The summer internship program is funded with a $50,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation.
“Domestic violence is a widespread problem that not only impacts families but affects the overall community,” [...]
May 05
JupetongEducation, Finance Education, Financial Aid
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund announced Monday (May 4) that it received a $1.5 million grant from the Verizon Foundation to develop educational and interactive technology programs at the planned National Law Enforcement Museum.
The facility, to be located in Judiciary Square, will be the world’s most comprehensive museum focusing on law enforcement. Groundbreaking [...]
Nov 25
JupetongFinance Education, Financial Aid
Thanks to an additional $100,000 in grants from Verizon Pennsylvania, 12 more nonprofit organizations will offer educational opportunities in Pennsylvania communities. The grants, bring Verizon’s total contribution in 2008 to $200,000 for 23 nonprofit organizations.
The grants were made possible through Verizon’s participation in Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) plan, which is administered by [...]
Nov 08
JupetongJobs
The U.S. jobless rate shot to a 14-1/2-year high last month as employers slashed 240,000 positions, a situation President-elect Barack Obama called sobering as he vowed to tackle economic troubles swiftly.
Some 1.2 million U.S. jobs have been lost so far this year, with more than half of those cut in the past three months alone, [...]
Oct 29
JupetongFinance Education
In today’s economic climate, financial literacy is crucial. HotChalk, the first online education resource connecting teachers, students and parents, surveyed over 500 teachers regarding financial literacy education for K – 12 students. Results were stunning. HotChalk found that an overwhelming 96% of the teachers surveyed voiced a need for financial literacy curricula while 76% believe [...]
Oct 23
JupetongCollege, Education, Finance Education, Training Programs
Making It Count, an educational service provider for students and parents and a business unit of Monster Worldwide, Inc. and Bank of America, one of the world’s largest financial institutions, announced “Making College Financial Planning Count” is underway for the fifth consecutive year. This free program provides parents and students nationwide with a comprehensive [...]
Oct 21
JupetongEducation, Financial Aid
One of Tom Woodbury’s sisters went to Vanderbilt University, the other to Boston College. But they didn’t choose those pricey private colleges during a financial market meltdown that took a sizeable chunk of the family’s college savings.
So the younger Woodbury, a senior at Arlington High School, is leaning toward the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, [...]
Sep 18
JupetongEducation, Scholarship
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation today announced a $30,000 grant to the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum Have a Heart (HAH) Scholarship Program, bringing the museum’s interactive, creative learning experiences to thousands of under-served youth.
Through the HAH program, more than 6,500 students and 1,300 teachers/chaperones who attend school in Kent County and surrounding areas, including [...]
Sep 17
JupetongEducation, Online Education
From the epic ghost stories of the Southwest, to a rich culture of dance and song, to personal stories of immigration to the United States over the past century, Hispanic Heritage Month offers a unique opportunity to celebrate the diverse history and important contributions Latinos have made to American culture.
To help educators stimulate their students’ [...]
Sep 16
JupetongEducation, Scholarship, University
Verizon has announced that it has awarded more than $680,000 in scholarships to 146 Hispanic students for the 2008-2009 school year.
The scholarship program is one of many programs that Verizon and its philanthropic arm, the Verizon Foundation, have in place to support the Hispanic community. The scholarships announcement was made in conjunction with Hispanic Heritage [...]
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