Verizon Volunteers Prepare JA Youth for the Jobs of the Future

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April 24, 2023

Thanks to our global partnership with Verizon, hundreds of its employees are volunteering as mentors and coaches to help 14,000 young people launch successful careers. 

Our partnership is grounded by a shared commitment to create a world where everyone thrives. Across 18 JA locations, Citizen Verizon Volunteers are leading educational activities focused on entrepreneurship and STEM activities. 

We are grateful for the time and energy of Citizen Verizon Volunteers and for all they do to prepare youth to succeed in the workforce.

Participating JA Locations

About Citizen Verizon

Citizen Verizon is Verizon’s responsible business plan for economic, environmental, and social advancement. This initiative empowers Verizon to deliver on its mission to move the world forward through action by expanding digital access and resources, protecting the climate, and ensuring people have the skills needed for jobs of the future. Through Citizen Verizon, and the key pillars of Digital Inclusion, Climate Protection, and Human Prosperity, the company is committed to:

  • Providing 10 million youths with digital skills training by 2030

  • Supporting 1 million small businesses with resources to help them thrive in the digital economy by 2030

  • Achieving net zero emissions in its operations by 2035

  • Having 2.5M employee-led volunteer hours by 2025

  • Preparing 500,000 individuals for jobs of the future by 2030

Learn more at CitizenVerizon.com.

 
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