Verizon and LA Unified partner to provide connectivity to California families
07 Outubro 2021 - 09:00AM
Throughout the pandemic, a number of everyday activities—from
distance learning to job retraining—have required an internet
connection, and yet 9.6%, or 1.25 million households in California
remain unconnected1.
To help narrow the digital divide in California and address the
need for reliable internet access, Verizon and the Los Angeles
Unified School District have expanded their existing partnership to
provide eligible families with access to mobile broadband plans,
voice service plans, and equipment through state, local, or
non-profit organizations in California. Los Angeles Unified first
partnered with Verizon on its distance learning program in the
early days of nationwide COVID-19-related school closures in March,
2020. The landmark agreement enabled Los Angeles Unified to provide
internet access to students whose families could not otherwise
afford it. Through this new amendment to the original agreement,
Los Angeles Unified became the latest partner in Verizon’s new
national digital inclusion program, which includes the Georgia
Department of Education and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The
program consists of discounted agreements that support economic and
social development by enabling state and local government agencies,
school districts or non-profit organizations to provide affordable
internet access to low income families and individuals. The Los
Angeles Unified amendment also serves to expand the existing
distance learning program to enable public libraries to benefit
from the same contract terms as California K-12 schools.“Internet
access has become an essential learning tool for students and their
families, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Los
Angeles Unified Interim Superintendent Megan K. Reilly. “Last year
Los Angeles Unified created the original pathway to connect
students with our school community, and we’re thrilled that
families throughout California will be able to access even greater
affordable internet in partnership with Verizon.”“This new phase of
our landmark partnership with Los Angeles Unified extends our
remote learning program to include other populations in California
that need internet access to continue their education, retrain for
a job or complete other critical tasks online,” said Jennifer
Chronis, Senior Vice President, Verizon Public Sector. “This
amendment to our long-standing partnership with Los Angeles Unified
is the next step in our commitment to ensure that everyone who
needs access to a reliable connection in California—and across the
nation—has the ability to access it.” California state and local
government agencies, school districts and non-profit organizations
that are interested in benefiting from the Verizon digital
inclusion or distance learning programs can visit
https://info.public.solution.verizon.com/Contact-Me.html for more
information.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) was formed on
June 30, 2000 and is one of the world’s leading providers of
technology, communications, information and entertainment products
and services. Headquartered in New York City and with a presence
around the world, Verizon generated revenues of $128.3 billion in
2020. The company offers data, video and voice services and
solutions on its award-winning networks and platforms, delivering
on customers’ demand for mobility, reliable network connectivity,
security and control.
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1 Getting more Californians online is the catalyst to crush the
wall of poverty -- California Emerging Technology Fund and
University of Southern California -- March 30, 2021
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