Verizon Foundation
This foundation's emphasis is on grants in the states of CA, Washington D.C. and New York. They offer funding in the areas of equipment and support, technology and sponsorships. Education and Literacy is a current focus, with thisrelease:
"The foundation supports programs designed to improve literacy skills of children and adults. Special emphasis is directed toward advancing student achievement through technology that increases educator effectiveness at home, in the classroom, or in the community; facilitating cooperation's and objective-setting in order to build more literate communities through literacy organizations; and supporting strategic grassroots and national efforts that target improvements in reading and technology literacy and produce measurable results."
The initial approach is through an online application form
1 Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920-1025
Telephone: (800) 360-7955
Contact: Joseph E. Scaccia, Dir., Finance and Opers.
Fax: (908) 630-2260
E-mail:[email protected]
URL:http://foundation.verizon.com/
"The foundation supports programs designed to improve literacy skills of children and adults. Special emphasis is directed toward advancing student achievement through technology that increases educator effectiveness at home, in the classroom, or in the community; facilitating cooperation's and objective-setting in order to build more literate communities through literacy organizations; and supporting strategic grassroots and national efforts that target improvements in reading and technology literacy and produce measurable results."
The initial approach is through an online application form
1 Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920-1025
Telephone: (800) 360-7955
Contact: Joseph E. Scaccia, Dir., Finance and Opers.
Fax: (908) 630-2260
E-mail:[email protected]
URL:http://foundation.verizon.com/