To our dedicated teachers,

The world continues to evolve rapidly. The shifting economy, a changing climate and protecting our health have required nations around the globe to work together for change like never before. Consequently, never has there been a greater need for the inspired efforts of educators to teach knowledge and skills that will help students to adapt, collaborate and thrive in turbulent times.

We depend on you.
Teachers are the lifeblood of our nation: every day, you nourish the minds of the next generation. You provide the energy, passion and understanding needed to help each student achieve a successful future. In these fast-paced times, your work is felt far beyond the classroom walls. Using new technological and social networking tools, you have the potential to express yourself, search for new knowledge and build a larger, stronger network of exceptional instructors that makes our educational system more effective for all.

We support you.
Now more than ever, people are turning to the Internet for innovative solutions and community connections. To truly build on the power of technology and broadband capabilities, the Verizon Foundation believes that every teacher can capitalize on the vast array of online resources that engage and stimulate their students’ minds. That’s why we make Thinkfinity free, easy to search, use and available to everyone—inside or outside the walls of the classroom. Our goal is to provide premier online resources to you, your students and their families, to help you, in turn, help students maximize their potential. We hope that you will share Verizon’s www.Thinkfinity.org with other teachers so that these resources reach the greatest number of students possible.

We celebrate you.
As a teacher, you give the world the next generation of scientists and artists, politicians and thinkers, inventors and leaders. As a foundation, we stand committed to your goals and to the right of every child to receive an outstanding education. We celebrate you this month, and every month of the year, as you work to educate the next generation of students who will meet the challenges of this century with innovations and solutions of their own.

With gratitude,

Patrick Gaston
President
Verizon Foundation