Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)
SDG 4: Quality Education
Description
Citizen Verizon programs to help close digital divide
Criteria
SDG-alignment: increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship; Shareholder value: create competitive advantage by expanding and diversifying the pool of potential employees with STEM skills.
Describe how this investment will support the company’s targets on SDG impact
Investing in STEM education for underresourced student, training programs to prepare individuals for technical jobs and resources to help small businesses thrive in a digital economy are key drivers to achieve the company's goals related to SDG 4 and SDG 8.
