As school districts across the country rebound from one of the most challenging years in history and prepare to re-open for in-person learning, many educators are looking for resources that will help students succeed following 18 months of disrupted schooling. Verizon announced that its latest program will get those tools into the hands of three million teachers across the U.S.
Verizon Innovative Learning HQ, is a free next-gen online education portal that provides access to immersive technology experiences, leveraging augmented and virtual reality to all educators, launches August 23. Currently, 246 Title I schools have joined the program in the past year, nearly doubling it’s reach to 511 schools across the country.
The 5G Verizon Innovative Learning Lab was unveiled recently in Miami and 40 new Verizon Innovative Learning Labs launched in Title I schools nationwide.
With studies showing that low income students are as many as seven months behind in their education due to the pandemic, Verizon is doubling down on its commitment to help ensure no student is left behind. The carrier is providing education technology resources in support of digital inclusion with a number of initiatives to integrate immersive STEM technology into classrooms and communities. These efforts are part of the company’s investment to help vulnerable communities, which is expected to exceed $3 billion between 2020 to 2025.
“Digital inclusion was an important objective before the pandemic, and an area we’ve been investing in for years, but we’ve all learned now just how important it really is to achieve,” said Rose Stuckey Kirk, Chief Corporate Social Responsibility Officer, Verizon. “We’re continuing to provide tech-fueled strategies to empower educators to help build the next generation of innovators who will continue to move our world forward.”
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