Saved by the deal.

Back-to-school is in full swing and on today’s edition of Up To Speed we shared many of the ways in which we’re helping students and V Teamers thrive on their educational journeys. We also shared some awesome back-to-school deals that you won’t want to miss.

Verizon Innovative Learning Program

Back-to-school can be an exciting time for many but at Verizon we’re also aware that many young people across the U.S. still lack basic access to vital tech resources like the internet, which can make this time of year a stressful one. That’s why we created the Verizon Innovative Learning program, to bridge the digital divide and transform the learning experience for students and educators.

In partnership with Digital Promise, we currently provided 592 Title I middle and high schools with devices - including tablets, laptops and hotspots - and access to innovative learning programs. We’re now reaching over 3.5 million students nationwide and we’re not stopping. The program is welcoming 31 new Title I middle and high schools and 36 new high-tech learning labs in schools across the country this fall.

These efforts are part of Citizen Verizon, our responsible business plan for economic, environmental and social advancement. Our goal is to provide 10 million young people with digital skills training by 2030. And thanks to our free education portal, Verizon Innovative Learning HQ, we’re doing just that. Students and educators nationwide can access learning resources such as “how-to” lessons related to e-sports and game design, plus much more.

Last year, we asked you to tell a teacher in your community about Verizon Innovative Learning HQ simply by sharing an e-card. That effort helped over 60K kids get access to free educational resources like lesson plans and AR apps. That is awesome! With new lessons being added and an all new user interface, we think we can go even further.

Take the challenge

If you’d like to help make a difference and help students access the resources they need to thrive in school, be sure to join in on the “Back to School with Citizen Verizon” challenge.

Complete this two step challenge by Aug. 30 for the potential to win Verizon swag and unlock a grant for our education non-profit partner, Digital Promise.

• Step one: Complete one (1) of the featured volunteer events benefiting students on the “Back to School with Citizen Verizon” campaign page.
• Step two: If you’re based in the U.S., share the Verizon Innovative Learning HQ resource link with your favorite teacher or educator to help expand access to digital tech. Click here for sharing instructions > The first 500 U.S. based V Teamers to share the link will receive a Citizen Verizon t-shirt!

New opportunities to learn

One of the best ways to live fulfilling lives is to always continue learning new things. Plus, creating tomorrow’s networks doesn’t happen with yesterday’s skills!

All full and part-time employees can access curated development opportunities on Verizon's Learning Portal with content from Harvard ManageMentor and Harvard ManageMentor SPARK, LinkedIn Learning and Udemy Business.

The Learning Portal has all the tools you need to keep pace with what's next in technology, including nearly 40 featured learning plans for Verizon's most in-demand skills. This includes training for every job family at Verizon such as project management, cyber security and so much more. The best part is the plans are available in a self-serve format, so that you can skill up at your own pace.

Tuition Assistance Program

Verizon is proud to offer a robust Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) that helps you build your skills and capabilities by obtaining a college degree.

V Teamers are provided with up to $8,000 annually to fund higher education studies from a wide range of accredited schools, click here to learn more.

Special shout out

Keeping our customers informed of all our great deals is a group effort – but one that’s amplified greatly by our local communications team.

They've been hitting the road and leading TV segments across the country that amplify not only Verizon's hottest Back To School tech, but also all the ways students can save with Verizon Home Internet and mobile plans, this fall and beyond.

Thank you for all your hard work!

The very best deals

If being too cool for school is what you’re going for, the Google Pixel Fold is a great option. It’s a phone and a tablet all in one! Perfect for a multitasking student.

For a limited time, trade in an old device and you can get up to $1000 off the Pixel Fold when you add a new line and sign up for select 5G Unlimited plans.

And if you’re in need of a new laptop, for a limited time, new customers that start new service on Fios Gig/2 Gig plans, or 5G Home Plus/LTE Home Plus can get a Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go on us.

We suspect that many of you will have essays that will compete with your Sunday night football games. But school shouldn’t stop you from watching your favorite team on Sundays. That’s where NFL Sunday Ticket comes in.

For a limited time, you can get NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube and YouTube TV, on us with the purchase of a select Smartphone and enrolling in myPlan – or by upgrading to Unlimited Plus via myPlan. You can also score this deal by enrolling in select Verizon Home Internet plans.

This exclusive offer amounts to up to $449 in savings.

Spread the news

Please help us by sharing all of this back-to-school information with the friends, family and educators in your life.

Together, we can all help one another have a wonderful back-to-school experience.

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