For bridging the “homework gap,” allowing low-income children to be connected at home
As the pandemic set in, Verizon Innovative Learning doubled down in its effort to provide under-resourced schoolchildren with their own in-built technology devices and free data plans, so they could comfortably engage in distance learning—thus combating the “digital divide” that has left so many low-income children relying on Wi-Fi from nearby buildings. They’ve also incorporated advanced tech into learning: while enrolled students in Miami acted as IT troubleshooters for school districts adjusting to virtual learning, others in Cleveland 3D-printed PPE for essential workers.
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