Verizon and LA Unified provide internet access to Nevada families in need
December 16 2021 - 10:30AM
Nearly 26,000—or 10%—of families in Nevada lack a reliable internet
connection1, prompting Verizon and Los Angeles Unified School
District, the nation’s second-largest school district, to expand
their existing partnership to enable eligible families and
individuals in Nevada to access discounted mobile broadband plans,
voice service plans, and equipment through Nevada state, local, or
select non-profit organizations.
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 was amended
to enable Los Angeles Unified to provide school districts, and
eventually state, local and non-profit organizations across
California with a fast-track to reliable and affordable internet
access. The Verizon-Los Angeles Unified partnership was also the
blueprint on which Verizon architected its national program that
made distance learning available for up to 38 million students in
40 states and the District of Columbia.“Internet access has become
an essential utility and 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 Nevada will be able to access even greater
affordable internet in partnership with Verizon.”Also through an
amendment, Los Angeles Unified expanded its role in Verizon’s
national digital inclusion program, along with the Georgia
Department of Education and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The
program consists of discounted pricing that support economic and
social development by enabling state and local government agencies,
school districts and non-profit organizations to provide affordable
internet access to low-income households. “The COVID-19 pandemic
has brought enormous attention to the digital divide in this
country, as families and school systems have been unable to meet
the critical requirement for reliable internet access,” said
Jennifer Chronis, Senior Vice President, Verizon Public Sector.
“From our historic partnership with Los Angeles Unified, to our
flagship education initiative, Verizon Innovative Learning, which
includes 23 LA Unified schools, we are dedicated to addressing
barriers to digital inclusion for students, families, teachers and
communities.”The most recent 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 Nevada
K-12 schools.Nevada 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 call 844.825.8389 or visit this link 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 Guinn Center, Nevada’s Digital Divide, 2020
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