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Patrick R. Gaston

Patrick R. Gaston We focus on the issues of education and literacy, and safety and health. Our goal is to help people achieve the skills they need to live, learn and work in the 21st Century.

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Feature:

Thinkfinity is on the Road

Come join us at the International Reading Association's Annual Conference in Atlanta, GA from May 4 - 8.

Highlights include:

    Verizon President Patrick R. Gaston introduces keynote speaker Jamie Lee Curtis

    See a presentation by the Thinkfinity Literacy Network titled, "Digital Blueprints to Increase Literacy Across the Life Span" on Tuesday from 9:00 - 10:00 am.

    Verizon Foundation Vice President of Education & Technology Albert J. Browne introduces keynote speaker Alice Walker




Foundation News:

Verizon Foundation President Discusses the Importance of Giving Back
Patrick Gaston, in an interview with the New York Carib News Editorial Board talks about "seizing opportunities and climbing on the shoulders of others."

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"Shower for the Shelter" Collection Drive to Aid Domestic Violence Victims Runs from April 1 - 11, 2008.

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Verizon Tech Savvy Awards
The Verizon Tech Savvy Awards honor programs that improve parents and children's understanding and use of technology. The 2008 winners were announced at the National Conference on Family Literacy presented by the National Center for Family Literacy.

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