Verizon donates $15K to St. Louis’ Gateway Global to boost workforce development
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Verizon has donated $15,000 to Gateway Global, a St. Louis nonprofit focused on STEM-based apprenticeship education and workforce development. The donation coincides with the completion of a mentoring program where Verizon network team members shared their experiences with local students. Gateway Global prepares youth for high-quality jobs in geo-spatial careers, supporting the $2 billion National Geo-Spatial Intelligence Agency headquarters under construction in North St. Louis.
The partnership, established in 2022, culminated in a STEM event showcasing drone demos and Verizon's 5G Network technologies. Verizon's support aims to foster entry-level tech jobs and career advancement in critical infrastructure. The collaboration highlights the impact of mentorship in supporting the future workforce in St. Louis.
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- Verizon donated $15,000 to support STEM education and workforce development
- Partnership with Gateway Global fosters entry-level tech jobs and career advancement
- Mentoring program provides valuable industry experience to local students
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ST. LOUIS, July 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coinciding with a new local investment of
Gateway Global focuses on geo-spatial careers, working to prepare youth for the high-quality jobs that will be needed to support the nearly
This afternoon at a Verizon facility in St. Louis, Verizon staff and youth are celebrating the completion of the program to demonstrate technology in action. Students will see drone demos and Verizon engineers will showcase technologies that help drive Verizon’s ultra-fast 5G Network.
“Volunteering with Gateway Global for the past three years has been an incredible experience for myself and my team of Network engineers,” said Marc Lindauer, mentor and Associate Director of Network Operations. “Supporting the students through their capstone projects and learning about their interests and career aspirations is a great opportunity for us to share our expertise with youth from around the St. Louis community.”
“Verizon mentors dedicating time to work with students on our programming has been amazing,” Zekita Armstrong Asuquo, Gateway Global CEO, said. “Our students appreciated having support with their capstone projects as well as helping them think through career pathways in critical infrastructure. Verizon has shown how impactful mentorship can be to support the future workforce in St. Louis.”
Establishing a partnership with Gateway Global in 2022, Verizon is proud to continue to support the work through this new
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