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Delaware School for the Deaf Receives Literacy Grant Through Verizon's Check Into Literacy Program
A dollar a month may not seem like much, but it can go a long way to improving literacy skills in Delaware while also giving people the opportunity to succeed.
Thanks to the generosity of Verizon customers who participated in the company's Check Into Literacy program, Verizon Delaware President, William R. Allan Wednesday (Oct. 8) presented a grant for $28,729.86 to the Delaware School for the Deaf (DSD) to upgrade its lending library program and to integrate advanced technology in its classrooms.
The grant brings to more than $50,000 the total amount that Verizon's Delaware customers have contributed through the Check Into Literacy program since 2006. The initiative allows Verizon landline phone customers to check a box on their monthly bills to make a $1-a-month, tax-deductible donation.
"This is a classic case of a little bit going a long way to address a significant challenge for our society," said William R. Allan, president of Verizon Delaware. "All students are entitled to an educational program that allows them full access to knowledge, information and ideas, as well as opportunities to grow and develop to their maximum potential. The ability to read opens the door to all possibilities. Verizon strongly supports efforts through our foundation and employee volunteerism to produce a more literate America, and the Check Into Literacy program is an easy way for our customers to join us in our efforts."
A dollar a month may not seem like much, but it can go a long way to improving literacy skills in Delaware while also giving people the opportunity to succeed.
Thanks to the generosity of Verizon customers who participated in the company's Check Into Literacy program, Verizon Delaware President, William R. Allan Wednesday (Oct. 8) presented a grant for $28,729.86 to the Delaware School for the Deaf (DSD) to upgrade its lending library program and to integrate advanced technology in its classrooms.
The grant brings to more than $50,000 the total amount that Verizon's Delaware customers have contributed through the Check Into Literacy program since 2006. The initiative allows Verizon landline phone customers to check a box on their monthly bills to make a $1-a-month, tax-deductible donation.
"This is a classic case of a little bit going a long way to address a significant challenge for our society," said William R. Allan, president of Verizon Delaware. "All students are entitled to an educational program that allows them full access to knowledge, information and ideas, as well as opportunities to grow and develop to their maximum potential. The ability to read opens the door to all possibilities. Verizon strongly supports efforts through our foundation and employee volunteerism to produce a more literate America, and the Check Into Literacy program is an easy way for our customers to join us in our efforts."