ASPIRA and the Verizon Foundation to Launch New Program to Improve Educational Achievement Among Lat

The ASPIRA Association announced Thursday that it has received a $450,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation to develop a national program for charter schools throughout the country to create innovative, educational resources using Verizon Thinkfinity, .

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